What a perfect time for this day! Maybe not for much of the country, but with Nor’ easter storm #3 coming to the Northeast today, ear muffs are certainly going to be part of the fashion wear from Washington to Maine for the next day or two…….But fear not spring will arrive3 for you folks sometime in May!!!

Ear Muff Day celebrates this warm invention and people in cold climates can really appreciate this day. And, they are ever so thankful to the person who created the ear muff. While we here in the state of Florida “suffer” with temperatures in the 40’s at night and only the low 60’s during the day for the next couple of days and nights, we won’t need those furry warm ear muffs.

Ear muffs keep your ears warm, and protect you from ear infections and earaches resulting from icy cold wind and weather. Manufacturers have responded to their popularity with a variety of designs and colors, making one to fit almost anyone’s personality.

As for the origin of “Ear Muff Day”, big-eared Chester Greenwood is the father of the Earmuff. Greenwood patented the “Champion Ear Protector” on March 13, 1877. It later became known as “ear mufflers”, and was eventually shortened to “earmuffs”.

So, now you know who invented them and why there is this day in March rather than December or January when it is usually the coldest time of year. I am going to celebrate it by ditching the shorts and sandals for a day in favor of long pants.

Happy Ear Muff Day!