As spring approaches the Baylor campus once more, it is time to begin thinking about Baylor's annual holiday, Diadeloso. Each spring since 1934, students at Baylor have been given a day off from classes so that they can enjoy the outdoors with their friends and classmates at this annual event.

This year's event promises to be one of the most successful yet. Diadeloso is bringing camel rides, a comedic hypnotist, a fire stunt act, food trucks and a music festival to the Baylor campus. The music festival will feature artists from the Uproar Records label as well as national and regional acts. This year's headliner will be pop/rock band Parachute.

The day's schedule will be filled with fun and games along with many booths sponsored by various student organizations. The day will include tournaments like tug-of-war, sand volleyball, ultimate frisbee, and campus golf.

How did Diadeloso get started?
Dia started in 1934 as a way to "bring smiles to the faces of students" by giving them a break from classes. The annual spring holiday gradually became a favorite pastime. Re-organized by the Chamber of Commerce in 1935, its popularity rapidly grew and the name of the occasion through the years changed from All University Day to Physical Fitness Day to May Day. In 1966 students voted to name the annual occasion as "Diadeloso" or "The Day of the Bear."

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