Popeye Day 2024

On 17th January every year, we celebrate Popeye Day around the world. Popeye the Sailor Man is a beloved cartoon character who was created by E.C. Segar. In 1929, he started as a side character in the Thimble Theatre Comic Strip. However, Popeye became a fan-favourite character and was given his own comic strip within the next few years. In 1933, a short movie named I Yam Who I Yam was released with Popeye as the main character. The journey of Popeye continued into radio, comic book series, magazines, and cartoon series.

In the cartoon, Popeye is shown as a strong sailor. He would become very powerful by eating spinach, a green leafy vegetable. Watching this, many young kids started to eat vegetables to gain superpowers like him. 

Popeye’s adventures included travelling with his friends Olive Oyl, Sweet Pea, and Wimpy. In 2024, we are celebrating the 95th anniversary of Popeye’s first appearance. Popeye has been around for almost 100 years and is still loved by thousands.