THE MANE EVENT Happy National Unicorn Day ! How’s it celebrated and how did the trend start?

It’s time to don your best glitter, and get baking some colourful cakes…

BRITAIN’S gone bonkers for unicorns in recent months, and now we’ve even got a National Unicorn Day to help us celebrate the much-loved horned creatures.

But unicorns are mythical creatures, we hear you cry. Don’t let that dampen your enjoyment. Here’s what you need to know about the mane event…

When is National Unicorn Day ?

National Unicorn Day is TODAY (Monday, April 9).

Yes, it is on a Monday, but there will be no back-to-work blues, just rainbows and cakes and glitter.

How is National Unicorn Day celebrated?

There have been dozens of emerging unicorn trends in recent months, meaning the best way to celebrate National Unicorn Day is to get involved.

Why not chow down on some multicoloured pancakes for breakfast, and embrace one 2017/18’s many bizarre trends?

If you’re not brave enough to go all out with the unicorn hair dye, perhaps you could make a subtle hint to your love of the creatures in your nail varnish or with a touch of glitter?

Too Faced is even selling a whole range of unicorn inspired make-up.

Lunch could be a colourful rainbow cheese toastie.

And, if you’re after a way to entertain the kids, why not get their mates round for a rainbow cupcake baking and icing session after school?

Ideally, dinner should consist of a beautiful bowl of unicorn noodles.

To recreate the magic at home – simply boil some red cabbage, cook your rice noodles (as per instructions) in the blue water, and add lemon juice to turn sections pink. Genius!!

If you really want to go all out, we recommend booking the day off work – to celebrate with pastel party decorations, a unicorn pinata and, of course, lots and lots of cake.

You can even hire a unicorn (or a Shetland Pony dressed as one, at any rate) for the big event.

So don your best headband and snuggle down with a super sugary unicorn hot chocolate (recipe below). Yum

Why do we celebrate National Unicorn Day?

Unicorns have been a popular mythical creature since the Ancient Greek times, when people believed they lived in exotic India.

They were originally viewed as powerful, fierce animals, who are not to be messed with – but later became seen as a symbol of strength, love and the pets of virgin women