SL Rockfish

Then came the sitcoms, holiday movies,

pop culture references characters would wear these sweaters to look awkward nerdy or funny and then suddenly ugly sweaters became cool again but not for the reason that what previous was it was for the exact opposite reason

Ugly sweaters parties became popular in the early 2000s, but ugly sweater day really took off around 2011 or 2011, 2012, especially on social media.

Companies, schools and offices started using it as team building activities, low pressure holiday celebration and a way to have fun without being too formal.

Now, many workplaces celebrate it during the week before Christmas, holiday spirit week, or holiday fundraisers.

Oh, okay.

That makes sense, I think.

But the ugly sweater, original, original one, the holiday was created in Canada.

But, you know, in the U.S., we just took it and we ran with it.

Ugly Sweater Day isn't really about sweaters at all.

No, it's about not taking yourself too seriously.

Seriously, I kind of butchered that word, sorry.

Not taking yourself too seriously, laughing at tradition, being playful at work.

The Canadians invented it, but in American culture, especially at work, having fun and laughing

while wearing your sweater is important.

It says it's okay to relax.

We're more than just employees.

We're humans.

We like to have fun.

You can be silly and still be professional and still have fun.