Ed Balls Day is upon us once again.
It feels like no sooner have I taken the decorations down from one #EdBallsDay than it comes round again.
Where does the time go, eh?— David Green (@itsdavegreen) April 27, 2017
For those who need a quick recap, it’s been six magical years since the former shadow chancellor and Strictly star accidentally tweeted out his own name – and the rest is history.His slip-up inadvertently created a phenomenon that’s observed by the masses on the internet each year.
Don't think I'll sleep tonight. Too excited for #edballsday
— Alex Cole-Hamilton (@agcolehamilton) April 27, 2017
As people wake up full of joy and excitement at the day ahead, we join the celebrations by highlighting 12 of the best tweets being shared.
Just left my milk and cookies out for @EdBalls when he visits tonight! #EdBallsDay pic.twitter.com/AV2hHLuk6v
— Paul Cruikshank (@PAShanky) April 27, 2017
Just been woken by my 7yo shouting, "He's been! Ed Balls has been!" Happy #EdBallsDay, everyone.
— Barry Hutchison (@barryhutchison) April 28, 2017
T'was the night before @EdBalls day
And all through the house
Not a creature was tweeting
Well okay maybe @YvetteCooperMP #edballsday— Cllr Roxsie (@Cllr_Roxsie) April 27, 2017
Happy #EdBallsDay. Hope you get everything you hoped for. pic.twitter.com/ilQ3hJjLwL
— Kit Bradshaw (@kitbradshaw) April 28, 2017
Happy Ed Balls Day to one and all. Such a sacred day, with so much meaning and purpose. Have a glorious #edballsday
— Gemma McKenzie ??? (@MayInspire) April 28, 2017
The only #SpotifyPlaylist that matters this #edballsday pic.twitter.com/x2oIjKqmtB
— therese ty (@therstherese) April 28, 2017
Spare a thought for the people who are spending today alone, and the brave emergency services staff who have to work on #EdBallsDay
— Dr Paul Coxon (@paulcoxon) April 28, 2017
Deck the halls with glitterballs! It's #edballsday ! pic.twitter.com/4uYzp4aowW
— BBC Strictly? (@bbcstrictly) April 28, 2017
I preferred #edballsday before retailers & greeting card companies commercialised it. We've forgotten the true meaning of Ed Balls. pic.twitter.com/4yeuybYY7c
— (((Daniel))) ???? (@PragmaticLabour) April 28, 2017
Labour have just announced they would make Ed Balls Day a bank holiday should they win #GE2017
— Ross Playle (@RossPlayle) April 28, 2017
We've just taken delivery of our latest 7-Ed-7. #EdBallsDay pic.twitter.com/9Kx7K0qoPC
— Virgin Atlantic (@VirginAtlantic) April 28, 2017
Ugh, #EdBallsDay has gotten so commercial. https://t.co/pLGHRNYD39
— Chris Quilietti ?? (@ChrisQ_1) April 28, 2017
People now eagerly await recognition of the day from the man himself.