Art by Lorenz; Remember to Celebrate on 8/8!   August 8 is recognized as International Consensual Spanking Day.  We hope that you all find a pleasant - or painfully pleasant - way to enjoy the 24th annual celebration of this day!   But what are the origins of this most fitting day?  In our book, Bad Lads, Strict Sirs, and the World of Adult Male Spanking , we noted that “The origins of this date are unknown” (page 258).  Happily, we have now discovered the exact history for International Consensual Spanking Day!  It took some online searching and cross-referencing of multiple links, but here we go…