National Handwriting Day

About National Handwriting Day

National Handwriting Day got its start back in 1977, when educators began to grow concerned that the art of handwriting was becoming less common among adults.

The Writing Instrument Manufacturers Association (WIMA) took it upon itself to do something about it and created the day.

The date chosen was the birthday of John Hancock (b. 1737), whose signature dominated the Declaration of Independence, and whose name has entered the language as a byword for handwriting.

17Feb

National PTA Founders Day

• Education
• USA

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2Mar

National Read Across America Day (Dr. Seuss Day)

• Education
• USA

Celebrated on the birthday of the beloved children's author, Dr Seuss. If March 2nd falls on a weekend, the day is observed on the nearest school day.

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4Mar

National Grammar Day

• Education
• USA

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25Mar

National Tolkien Reading Day

• Education
• USA

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Parakram Diwas

• People
• India

The day is celebrated to mark the birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, an importnat figure in India's independence movement..

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National Measure Your Feet Day

• Action
• International

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National Pie day

• Food
• USA

This pie ain't so humble. The first pie recipe was published by the Romans and was for a rye-crusted goat cheese and honey pie.

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