Hello August: Why we say 'white rabbits' on the first day of the month

The sun may not agree, but August is officially here.No matter how old you are, it's pretty hard to resist getting through the first day of the month without squealing 'pinch, punch first day of the month!' in someone's face.And the worst part? You can't even do anything back when they say 'white rabbits, no returns' in a bizarre British tradition which makes adults act like they've eaten way too much Haribo.But where does this odd saying come from and why do we shout white rabbits aloud? Here's all you need to know about a British tale as old as time:Why do we say 'pinch, punch'?The phrase 'pinch, punch' celebrates the start of a new month. (kaboompics/Pixabay )kaboompics/PixabayNo, it's not because it gives us an excuse to be violent in the name of good fun once a month, but there are numerous theories as to the pinching and punching.The first theory involves George Washington, who whilst US President apparently met local Native American tribes on the first day of each month and supp...