Read Across America Day 2016
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Read Across America Day for the year 2016 is celebrated/ observed on Wednesday, March 2.
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 2016
Wednesday, March 2nd is day number 62 of the 2016 calendar year with -8 years, -9 months, -20 days until Read Across America Day 2016.
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
Holiday | Date | Days to Go |
Read Across America Day 2024 |
Friday, March 01, 2024 |
-296 |
Read Across America Day 2025 |
Monday, March 03, 2025 |
71 |
Read Across America Day 2026 |
Monday, March 02, 2026 |
435 |
Read Across America Day 2027 |
Tuesday, March 02, 2027 |
800 |
Read Across America Day 2028 |
Thursday, March 02, 2028 |
1166 |
Read Across America Day 2029 |
Friday, March 02, 2029 |
1531 |