Happy International Ninja Day!

Talk Like a Pirate Day is so old hat, it’s time for something new, and that something could be… International Ninja Day!

Dress like a ninja, talk like a ninja, creep around like a ninja, there are so many ways to celebrate Ninja Day!

What do ninja’s drink? Karah Tea

So where on earth did International Ninja Day come from? Well, it was invented by a company called Ninja Burger in 2003 as a celebration of the speed in which they got their burgers to the customer.

Where do ninjas buy their groceries?  From the stealth food shop

So come on and join in the fun! Get all your mates round, dressed as ninjas and watch a ninja movie! There are plenty out there that will entertain and give you some laughs.

Some great suggestions for your Ninja Movie Night

Not familiar with ninja films? Pick any of these titles and you won’t be disappointed…

Ninja III: The Domination (1984)

The Killer Elite (1975)

Ninja Terminator (1985)

Shaolin Challenges Ninja (1978)

The Octagon (1980)

Mirai Ninja / Cyber Ninja (1988)

Ninja: Shadow of a Tear (2013)

Shinobi: Heart Under Blade (2005)

Pray For Death (1985)

Ninja Fantasy (1987)

What’s a ninja’s favourite snack? Ninjabread men

Hungry for more Ninja Facts? Read on…

  • Ninjas believed that you could tell the time by looking at the reflection of the sun in the eyes of a cat.
  • Ninjas carried crickets in their pockets, their chirruping disguised the sounds of their footsteps.
  • The black ninja outfit is called a shinobi shozoko.
  • However, real ninjas would wear whatever blended in with the crowd. The black outfit was a concept developed for theatre.
  • Ninjas wore boots with fake footprints on, to make their tracks look those of a child or an elderly person.
  • ‘Ninja’ is a modern word. Real ninjas were called ‘shinobi’ which means ‘covert agent’.

What do they say at the ninja job interview? You’re Hyaaaaaad!