Wednesday October 30, 2024

Read Across America Day 2004


Teacher reads Dr Seuss book to children.
March 2004
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Read Across America Day
Tuesday March 2
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Daylight Saving Start
Sunday March 14
-20 years, -7 months, -16 days
or -7535 days

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St Patricks Day
Wednesday March 17
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or -7532 days

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Read Across America Day for the year 2004 is celebrated/ observed on Tuesday, March 2nd.


Read Across America Day is held annually on a school day closest to March 2nd each year. The day promotes reading for children. The popular children’s author Dr. Seuss had his birthday on March 2nd thus original planners of the holiday wanted it to be near his birthday. The National Education Association (NEA) was one of the main backers of this idea to have a special day to promote reading among the population and especially children.

Days to the start of Read Accross America Day 2004

Tuesday, March 2nd is day number 62 of the 2004 calendar year with -20 years, -7 months, -28 days until Read Across America Day 2004.


Read Across America Day
Name(s):Read Across America Day
Type:Observance
When:School day closest to March 2nd annually

Dates for Read Across America Day

HolidayDateDays to Go
Read Across America Day 2023 Thursday, March 02, 2023 -608
Read Across America Day 2024 Friday, March 01, 2024 -243
Read Across America Day 2025 Monday, March 03, 2025 124
Read Across America Day 2026 Monday, March 02, 2026 488
Read Across America Day 2027 Tuesday, March 02, 2027 853
Read Across America Day 2028 Thursday, March 02, 2028 1219


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