National Tug of War Day
August 27, 2025-August 27, 2025 -
Global, Global
Tug of War is a fairly simple game that can be played almost anywhere, without much equipment to speak of, other than just a long and heavy rope. To play the game, two teams hold each end of the large rope and attempt to pull the other team towards them, over some sort of a line or boundary, in order to win.
In modern times, the game of Tug of War has been shown as a display of strength at various outdoor camps, sports competitions, community festivals, family reunions or other events. The game seems to be the most fun when the teams are evenly matched in strength and size.
To make a match even more interesting, Tug of War contests often take place over bodies of water or muddy areas so that the losing team suffers the indignity of falling in.
And although this may seem harsh, it is likely preferable to the Viking version of tug-of-war when teams competed over a pit of fire. Now that’s a game with some serious consequences!
The number of people taking part in a game of Tug of War can vary from just a few to a large crowd. In fact, the world record for a single tug-of-war stands at 1,574 participants. It is certainly not surprising that such a popular outdoor event has its own annual day, which is National Tug of War Day.
27 Aug 25
00:00 - 23:59
National Tug of War Day
