It is worth noting that this holiday is celebrated on different days in other countries.ĭarwin Day – February 12: For admirers of Charles Darwin and his work, this is the day to remember him. National Inventors’ Day – February 11: Also Thomas Edison’s birthday, this holiday was proclaimed by Ronald Reagan in 1983. What exactly is “e”, though? Aside from the string of numbers (name them?), there’s more…read about it here. Obviously, it has become more and more relevant as the years pass.Į Day – February 7: If Euler is the first thing to come to mind upon seeing “e”, then you’ve got geek cred. Observed in North America, India, and 47 European countries, the holiday is meant to raise awareness and promote privacy. Learn more about how to celebrate here.ĭata Privacy Day – January 28: Known in Europe as Data Protection Day. The holiday is attributed to the author/illustrator of the webcomic Ctrl+Alt+Del, Tim Buckley.
Winter-een-mas – January 26-31: This week-long holiday is for gamers. Still, if you’re an Apple fanboy/fangirl, this is the day to look forward to. The change in the commemoration date can’t be explained, however. Wikipedia Day – January 15: On January 15, 2001, Wikipedia went public, hence the special day.Īpple Computer Day – January 25: The very first Macintosh was introduced by Steve Jobs on January 24, 1984. National Science Fiction Day – January 2: Also Isaac Asimov’s birthdayĥ0th Anniversary of Batman’s premiere on ABC – January 12: Not exactly a holiday, but certainly an “excuse” to make the day one. Mark your calendars, boys and girls, and plan your celebrations well ahead of time.
If you want to be in the know, here is a geek holiday calendar for your reference.
Some geek holidays such as May the 4th are known by everyone, but there are many other (perhaps more obscure) days that need highlighting in my opinion. But who wants to stick to Hallmark holidays when there are many landmark days that geeks can celebrate in our own special way? Especially with what we’ve had to endure in 2020 – and we don’t know what 2021 brings – holding our own festivities is one way to keep sane. Who doesn’t love holidays? “Real” ones give us the perfect time to not work without playing hooky.
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