National Exascale Day

About National Exascale Day

Began in 2019, National Exascale Day celebrates the scientists and researchers who make breakthrough discoveries in medicine, materials sciences, energy and beyond with the help of some of the fastest supercomputers in the world.

Exascale computing is a computing system that can perform a least one exaflops, or one quintillion (a billion billion) calculations per second. For reference, the Milky Way Galaxy is one quintillion kilometre wide. October 18 was labeled National Exascale Day because a quintillion is 10¹⁸.

Join the Exascale Day celebrations by using #ExascaleDay on social media channels and participating in social media quizzes that highlight scientific discovery and the scientists and research behind it, and illustrate how exascale computing will impact the world.

16Oct

National Fossil Day

• Science
• USA

A celebration organized by the National Park Service to promote public awareness and stewardship of fossils.

Read More

23Oct

National Mole Day

• Science
• USA

October 23, denoted 10/23 in the US, is recognized by some as Mole Day. It is an informal holiday in honor of the unit among chemists.

Read More

8Nov

National STEM Day 🔬

• Science
• USA

National STEM Day celebrates science, technology, engineering, and medicine education within the United States.

Read More

10Dec

Nobel Prize Day

• Science
• USA

On 27 November 1895, Alfred Nobel signed his will, giving the largest share of his fortune to a series of prizes in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, Literature and Peace – the Nobel Prizes.

Read More

Global Champagne Day 🍾

• Alcohol
• International

Don't wait until New Year's Eve - clink your glasses today for Global Champagne Day

Read More

National Necktie Day

• Clothing
• Croatia

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Necktie Day

Read More

World Menopause Day

• Health
• International

World Menopause Day is a worldwide awareness call for women who face health issues when approaching, during and beyond the menopause.

Read More

World Okapi Day

• Animals
• International

Learn about the fascinating Okapi, its conservation challenges and how you can contribute to safeguarding this unique species' future.

Read More