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Women in Baseball Week

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Craft for Your Local Shelters Day, Ntl.

Doghouse Day, Get Out of the, Ntl.

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Junk Food Day, Ntl.

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Miri-Piri Day (S)

No Pet Store Puppies Day

Pain Week (AU)

Glioblastoma Awareness Day

Hammock Day, Ntl.

Penuche Fudge Day, Ntl.

Pi Approximation Day

Ratcatcher's Day (1376)

Spoonerism Day (UK)(1844)

Utoeya Massacre (NO)(2011)

Gorgeous Grandma Day

Hot Dog Day, Ntl. (US/CA/AU/UK)

Hot Enough for Ya'? Day

Marine Week, Ntl. (UK)

Ohio State Fair, Columbus (US-OH)

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Renaissance Day, (OM) (1970)

Revolution Day, (EG)(1952)

Vanilla Ice Cream Day

Amelia Earhart Day (1897)

Comic-con, San Diego, Intl. (US-CA)

Cousins Day, Ntl.

Drive-Thru Day, Ntl. (1951)

Intern Day, Ntl.

Moon—New

Mormon Pioneer Day (1847)

Premios Juventud

Refreshment Day, Ntl.

Shravana Amavasya (H)

Tell an Old Joke Day

Thermal Engineer Day, Ntl.

Av (J)

Carousel Day, Ntl. (1871)

Constitution Day (US-PR)(1952)

Culinarians Day (1929)

Drowning Prevention Day, World

Elevator Day, Ntl. Talk in an

Fuji Rock Festival (JP)

Get Gnarly Day, Ntl.

Grand Prix of Belgium (BE)

Guanacaste Day, (CR)(1824)

Hire a Veteran Day, Ntl.

Jabotinsky Day (IL)

Jazz Festival, Black Sea (GE)

Needle Day, Thread the

Newport Folk Festival (US-RI)

Polysexual and Polyromantic Visibility Day

Republic Day, (TN)(1957)

Saint James Day (ES)

Sravana (H)

System Administrator Appreciation Day

The Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards

Americans with Disabilities Act, (1990)

Aunt and Uncle Day

Carpe Diem, (All or Nothing) Day

Coffee Milkshake Day, Ntl

Cowboy Day, Ntl.

Cowes Week (UK)

Curaçao Day, (CW)(1499)

Dance Day, Ntl.

Independence Day, (LR)(1847)

Independence Day, (MV)(1965)

Mangrove Day, Intl.

National Day, (CU)(1953)

Safar (M)

Soma Nomaoi (JP)

Aunties and Godmother's Day, Ntl.

Bagpipe Appreciation Day

Barbie-in-a-Blender Day, Ntl.

Donate Life Week (AU)

Hariyali Teej (H)

Korean War Veterans Armistice Day, Ntl. (1953)

Love is Kind Day, Ntl.

Parent's Day, Ntl.

Scotch Day, Intl. (1494)

Sleepyhead Day (FI)

Take Your Houseplants for a Walk Day

Walk on Stilts Day

Muharram (M)

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Agitágueda Art Festival (PT)

Year of Mission (C)

9-9-9 Emergency Number Established (1937)

Alopecia Month for Women, Intl

Amazon Prime Day

American Grown Flower Month

Anti-boredom Month, Ntl.

Apartheid Wall, Month Against the (2004)

Baked Beans Month

Bereaved Parents Awareness Month, Intl

Bioterrorism/Disaster Education and Awareness Month

Bison Month, Ntl.

Black Family Month, Ntl.

Blueberry Month, Ntl.

Born Free Cat Nap

Bronchiectasis Day, World

Canada Day (CA)(1867)

Cell Phone Courtesy Month, Ntl.

Cleft and Craniofacial Awareness-Prevention Month, Ntl.

Culinary Arts Month, Ntl.(1929)

Deli Salad Month, Ntl.

Disabilities Dignity (Pride) Month

Doghouse Repairs Month, Ntl.

Dry July (AU)

Eggplant Month, Ntl.

Family Golf Month

Family Reunion Month

Fibroid Awareness Month

Fragile X Awareness Month

Gingersnap Day, Ntl.

Grilling Month, Ntl.

Group B Strep Awareness Month, Intl.

Herbal Prescription Awareness Month

Hong Kong Autonomy Revoked, (CN)(2020)

Horseradish Month, Ntl

Hot Dog Month, Ntl.

Ice Cream Flavors Day, Creative

Ice Cream Month, Ntl.

Independence Day, (BI) (1962)

Independence Day, (RW) (1962)

Independence Day, (SO)(1960)

Irrigation Month, Smart

Joke Day, Intl.

Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Month (US)

Kindergarten Month, Get Ready for

La Semana de la Dulzura (AR)

Liberation Day (SR)(1863)

Lost Pet Prevention Month, Ntl

Make a Difference for Children Month

Minority Mental Health Month

National Day, (SO) (1960)

Parks and Recreation Month, Ntl.

Pet Hydration Awareness Month, Ntl.

Pet, ID Your Pet Day

Picnic Month, Ntl.

Plastic Free July

Postage Stamp Day (1847)

Postal Workers Day (1847)

Republic Day (GH)(1960)

Resolution Renewal Day

Roadside Traffic Safety Awareness Month, Ntl.

Sir Seretse Khama Day (BW)(1921)

Social Wellness Month

Solar Cycle 25 Maximum

Tom Sawyer Days, Ntl.(US-MO)

Ultraviolet (U.V.) Safety Month

Unity Day, (ZM)

Unlucky Weddings Month

Vehicle Theft Protection Month, Ntl.

Velociraptor Awareness Month, Intl.

Watermelon Month, Ntl.

Wheat Month

Women's Motorcycle Month

Zip Code Day (1963)

Anisette Day, Ntl.

Eastport Old Home Week (US-ME)

I Forgot Day

Made in the USA Day

Mid-Year Point

Moon—First Quarter

Ommegang Pageant (BE)

UEFA EURO, Women (CH)

UFO Day, World (1942)

Air Conditioning Appreciation Days

Aphelion Day

Beer, Organic Craft Brewfest, Portland (US-OR)

Chocolate Wafer Day, Ntl.

Dog Days of Summer

Eat Your Beans Day, Ntl.

Fried Clam Day, Ntl. (1916)

Mirror Day, Compliment Your

Plastic Bag Free Day, Intl.

Rock Day, Drop a, Intl.

Seabird Day, World (1844)

Stay out of the Sun Day

Barbecued Spareribs Day, Ntl.

Caesar Salad Day, Ntl.

Calgary Stampede (CA-AB)

Country Music Day, Ntl.

Filipino-American Friendship Day (1946)

Fry an Egg on the Sidewalk Day

Independence Day (US)(1776)

Meat Day, Independence From

Stock Exchange Holiday (NYSE Closed)

Wife Carrying Championships, Intl. (FI)

Apple Turnover Day, Ntl.

Ashura (M)

Bikini Day (1946)

Black Pound Day (UK)

Cooperatives, Intl. Day of

Environment Day, World

Graham Cracker Day, Ntl. (1794)

Hop-a-Park Day

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Independence Day, (DZ)(1962)

Independence Day, (VE)(1811)

Nude Recreation Week

Parkash (S)(1595)

Pet Remembrance Day (UK)

Tour de France (FR)

Workaholics Day, Ntl.

Be Nice to New Jersey Week

Build-a-Scarecrow Day

Devshayani Ekadashi (H)

Farriers Week, Ntl.

Fried Chicken Day, Ntl.

Grand Prix of Great Britain (UK)

Hand Rolled Day, Ntl.

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Jan Hus Day, (CZ)(1415)

Kissing Day, World (UK).

Kupala Night

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Republic Day, (MW)(1964)

Running of the Bulls (ES)

Sebeiba Festival (DZ)

Shark Week

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Take Your Webmaster to Lunch Day

Therapeutic Recreation Week, Ntl. (US)

Zoonosis Day, World

7-7 London Bombing (2005)

Bonza Bottler Day™, Intl

Caribbean Day (1973)

Childhood Obesity Week (UK)

Chocolate Day, World

Dive Bar Day, Ntl.

Father-Daughter Take A Walk Together Day

Forgiveness Day, Global

Great British Pea Week

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Independence Day, (SB)(1978)

Injury Prevention Day, Ntl.(CA)

Kiswahili Language Day, World

Macaroni Day, Ntl.

NHS Sustainability Day (UK)

Saba-Saba Day, (TZ)(1954)

Strawberry Sundae Day, Ntl.

Take Your Kids to the Golf Course Week, National (CA)

Tammuz (J)

Tanabata (JP)

Tell the Truth Day

Tynwald Day (IM/UK)

Cow Appreciation Day

Math 2.0 Day

Milk Chocolate with Almonds Day, Ntl.

Pen Power Day (1972)

Portfolio Day, Ntl.

SCUD Day (Savor the Comic, Unplug the Drama)

Space Shuttle Final Flight (2011)

Tea Party, SPANA World

Don't Put All Your Eggs in One Omelet Day, Ntl.

Independence Day, (AR)(1816)

Independence Day, South Sudan (SS) (2011)

Martyrdom of the Bab (1850)

Sugar Cookie Day, Ntl.

Youth Day, (MA)(1929)

Clerihew Day, Intl. (UK)(1875)

Don't Step on a Bee Day

Guru Purnima (H)

Independence Day, (BS)(1973)

Kitten Day, Ntl.

Moon—Full

Piña Colada Day

Teddy Bear Picnic Day

All American Pet Photo Day

Blueberry Muffin Day, Ntl.

Bowdler's Day (UK) (1754)

Buddhist Lent (B) (Vassa)

Cheer Up the Lonely Day

Collector Car Appreciation Day

Make Your Own Sundae Day

Mojito Day, Ntl.

Motorcycle Day, Ntl.

Paper Bag Day, Intl. (1871)

Population Day, World (1987)

Rainier Cherry Day, Ntl.

Slurpee Day

Snoopy's Senior World Hockey Tournament (US-CA)

Srebrenica Genocide, International Day of Reflection for (1995)

Bagelfest, Mattoon (US-IL)

Bald Is In Day

Bridal Sale Event, Ntl (US/CA/MX)

Carver Day

Civil Disobedience Thoreau, Intl. (1817)

Eat Your Jell-O Day, Ntl.

Independence Day, (KI)(1979)

Independence Day, (ST )(1975)

Jousting, Torneo della Quintana (IT)

Night of Nights (US-CA)(1999)

Orangemen's Day (UK)(1690)

Pecan Pie Day

People with Different Colored Eyes Day (Heterochromia Iridium)

Sand and Dust Storms, Intl. Day on Combating

Simplicity Day (1817)

Skinny Dip Day, Intl.

Wayne Nebraska Chicken Day (US-NE)

Barbershop Music Day (1945)

Beans and Franks Day

Beef Tallow Day, Ntl.

British Open (Golf)(UK)

Diabetes Awareness Week (AU)

Embrace your Geekness Day

Fool's Paradise Day

French Fries Day, Ntl.

Gruntled Workers Day

Night Watch (FR) (1789)

Nitrogen Ice Cream Day (1909)

Sports Cliché Week

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Three Weeks (J)

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Mac and Cheese Day, Ntl.

Non-binary People's Day

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Orca Day, World (2002)

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Shark Awareness Day

Town Criers Day, Intl.

Arctic Sea Ice Day

Be a Dork Day

Canada Day, Ntl. Respect for (US)

Couch Potato Day (1976)

Give Something Away Day, Ntl.

Gummi Worm Day, Ntl.

Horses Day, I Love, Ntl

MLB All Star Game (US-TX)

Pet Fire Safety Day

Saint Swithin's Day (UK)(971 AD)

Tapioca Pudding (Frog Spawn) Day

Youth Skills Day, World

Cherry Day, Ntl. (UK)

Corn Fritter Day, Ntl.

Excellence in Sports Performance Yearly Award (ESPY)(US-CA)

Pan African Historical Festival (PANAFEST) (GH)

Personal Chef's Day, Ntl.

Savan (S)

Snake Day, World

Take Your Poet to Work Day

21 to Drink Day (1984)

Constitution Day (KR)(1948)

Customer, Get to Know Your Customer Day Q3

Day of Joy (NI)(1979)

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Lottery Day, Ntl.

Luis Muñoz Rivera Day (US-PR)(1859)

Peach Ice Cream Day

Perseid Meteor Shower

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Wrong Way Corrigan Day (1938)

Yellow Pigs Day

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Constitution Day (UY)(1830)

Loiza Aldea Fiesta (US-PR)

Lollapalooza, Paris (FR)

Moon—Third Quarter

Nelson Mandela Day, Intl. (ZA)(1918)

Restless Leg Syndrome Education and Awareness Week

Robin Hood Festival, Sherwood, (US-OR)

Sour Candy Day, Ntl.

Tomorrowland (BE)

WC Handy Blues Music Festival (US-AL)

Bannack Days (US-MT)

Chincoteague Pony Swim (US-VA)

Daiquiri Day, Ntl.

Feast of the Redeemer (IT)(1577)

Fiddling Championships, Louisiana (US-LA)

Flitch Day, Ntl. (UK)

Liberation Day (NI)(1979)

Moth Week, Ntl.

Robin Hood, Nottingham Archery Tournament and Festival (UK)

Strawberry Rhubarb Wine Day, Ntl.

Toss Away the "Could Haves" and "Should Haves" Day

Women's Dive Day

Woodie Wagon Day, Ntl.

Cake Day, Intl.

Captive Nations Week (1959)

Chess Day, Intl. (1924)

Ice Cream Day, Ntl.

Independence Day, (CO)(1810)

Lollipop Day, Ntl.

Moon Landing Day (1969)

Ugly Truck Day, Ntl.

Women in Baseball Week

Chessboxing Day, Intl

Clinicians HIV/AIDS Testing and Awareness Day, Ntl.

Craft for Your Local Shelters Day, Ntl.

Doghouse Day, Get Out of the, Ntl.

Hemingway Day (1899)

Independence Day, (BE)(1831)

Junk Food Day, Ntl.

Kamika Ekadashi (H)

Liberation Day (US-GU)(1944)

Marine/Oceans Day (JP)

Miri-Piri Day (S)

No Pet Store Puppies Day

Pain Week (AU)

Glioblastoma Awareness Day

Hammock Day, Ntl.

Penuche Fudge Day, Ntl.

Pi Approximation Day

Ratcatcher's Day (1376)

Spoonerism Day (UK)(1844)

Utoeya Massacre (NO)(2011)

Gorgeous Grandma Day

Hot Dog Day, Ntl. (US/CA/AU/UK)

Hot Enough for Ya'? Day

Marine Week, Ntl. (UK)

Ohio State Fair, Columbus (US-OH)

Parkash (S)(1656)

Rauchbier Day (DE)(1635)

Renaissance Day, (OM) (1970)

Revolution Day, (EG)(1952)

Vanilla Ice Cream Day

Amelia Earhart Day (1897)

Comic-con, San Diego, Intl. (US-CA)

Cousins Day, Ntl.

Drive-Thru Day, Ntl. (1951)

Intern Day, Ntl.

Moon—New

Mormon Pioneer Day (1847)

Premios Juventud

Refreshment Day, Ntl.

Shravana Amavasya (H)

Tell an Old Joke Day

Thermal Engineer Day, Ntl.

Av (J)

Carousel Day, Ntl. (1871)

Constitution Day (US-PR)(1952)

Culinarians Day (1929)

Drowning Prevention Day, World

Elevator Day, Ntl. Talk in an

Fuji Rock Festival (JP)

Get Gnarly Day, Ntl.

Grand Prix of Belgium (BE)

Guanacaste Day, (CR)(1824)

Hire a Veteran Day, Ntl.

Jabotinsky Day (IL)

Jazz Festival, Black Sea (GE)

Needle Day, Thread the

Newport Folk Festival (US-RI)

Polysexual and Polyromantic Visibility Day

Republic Day, (TN)(1957)

Saint James Day (ES)

Sravana (H)

System Administrator Appreciation Day

The Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards

Americans with Disabilities Act, (1990)

Aunt and Uncle Day

Carpe Diem, (All or Nothing) Day

Coffee Milkshake Day, Ntl

Cowboy Day, Ntl.

Cowes Week (UK)

Curaçao Day, (CW)(1499)

Dance Day, Ntl.

Independence Day, (LR)(1847)

Independence Day, (MV)(1965)

Mangrove Day, Intl.

National Day, (CU)(1953)

Safar (M)

Soma Nomaoi (JP)

Aunties and Godmother's Day, Ntl.

Bagpipe Appreciation Day

Barbie-in-a-Blender Day, Ntl.

Donate Life Week (AU)

Hariyali Teej (H)

Korean War Veterans Armistice Day, Ntl. (1953)

Love is Kind Day, Ntl.

Parent's Day, Ntl.

Scotch Day, Intl. (1494)

Sleepyhead Day (FI)

Take Your Houseplants for a Walk Day

Walk on Stilts Day

Earth Enters Global Boiling Stage (2023)

Hepatitis Day, World

Hurricane Supplication Day (VI/VG)

Independence Day, (PE)(1821)

King's Birthday (TH)(1952)

Milk Chocolate Day, Ntl.

Nature Conservation Day, World

Waterpark Day, Ntl.

WWI Begins (1914)

Cheese Sacrifice Purchase Day

Lasagna Day, Ntl.

Lipstick Day, Intl.

Nag Panchami (H)

Olsok Eve (NO)(1030)

Rain Day, Ntl. (US-PA)

Tiger Day, Intl

Cheesecake Day, Ntl.

Father-in-Law Day, Ntl.

Friendship, Intl. Day of

Human Trafficking, World Day Against

Independence Day, (VU)(1980)

Whistleblower Appreciation Day, Ntl. (1778)

Bix Beiderbecke Memorial Jazz Festival (US-IL)(1931)

Chili Dog Day, Ntl.

Earth Overshoot Day

Lollapalooza, Chicago (US-IL)

Lughnasadh, North

Lumberjack World Championships (US-WI)

Musikfest (US-PA)

Mutt's Day, Ntl.

Patent Day (1790)

Rangers Day, World

Raspberry Cake Day, Ntl.

Uncommon Instrument Awareness Day

Wisconsin State Fair (US-WI)

Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON)(MO)

Ashadha (H)

Cherry Festival, Ntl (US-MI)

Fireworks Safety Months

Fruit Fly Frenzy

Harh (S)

Montreal International Jazz Festival (CA-QC)

Muharram (M)

Roskilde Festival (DK)

Tire Safety Week, Ntl.

Viking Games, Frederikssund (DK)

Wimbledon (UK)

Midnight Sun (NO)

Velociraptor Awareness Month, Intl.

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Naadam (MN)(1921/1990)

Queen Sonja's Day (NO)(1937)

Agitágueda Art Festival (PT)

Sarcoma Awareness Month

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Ampersand Day, Ntl.: September 8   

08 Sep. 2024
02:20 AM
322 Day(s) Ago

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TO & OR NOT TO &

NATIONAL AMPERSAND DAY


National Ampersand Day, celebrated annually on September 8, honors one of the most recognizable symbols in the English language: the ampersand (&). This quirky character, often used to represent the word "and," has a rich history that dates back centuries and remains a staple in modern writing and design.

The ampersand originated from the Latin word "et," which means "and." The symbol itself is a ligature, a combination of the letters "e" and "t" written together in a cursive style by Roman scribes. Over time, this combination evolved into the unique shape we now recognize as the ampersand. The earliest known usage of the ampersand dates back to the first century CE when it appeared in Roman script. Its design has changed over the centuries, but the core concept remains unchanged.

The word "ampersand" is derived from a historical phrase used in English classrooms. When students recited the alphabet, they would conclude with "and per se and," meaning "and by itself (is) and." This phrase was gradually slurred together to form the word "ampersand," which entered common usage by the 19th century.

The ampersand is a versatile character in the English language. It is frequently used in company names, logos, and branding to represent partnerships or dual concepts, such as "Johnson & Johnson" or "Ben & Jerry's." It's also popular in artistic and decorative contexts, where its elegant curves add visual appeal to designs. Additionally, it plays a crucial role in academic citations, programming languages, and shorthand, where its function is as important as its style, making it both functional and stylish.

National Ampersand Day was founded in 2015 by Chaz DeSimone, a designer and typography enthusiast. DeSimone was captivated by the ampersand's aesthetic, with its elegant curves and unique shape, and its historical significance, dating back to Roman script. He wanted to celebrate its role in language and design, recognizing its ability to add visual appeal and convey a simple yet powerful connection between words. The day encourages people to appreciate the ampersand's unique form and explore creative ways to use it in their work and everyday writing.

Although not as frequently used as standard alphabetic characters, the ampersand remains a popular and enduring symbol in the English language. Its ability to convey a simple yet powerful connection between words ensures that the ampersand will continue to hold a special place in written and visual communication, providing a reassuring and shared cultural symbol for all of us.