National Handwriting Day
January 23 · Level 1 · #2191 of 2238
National Handwriting Day celebrates putting pen or pencil to paper, from everyday notes to carefully formed lettering. The US observance makes room for the personal touch of handwriting in a world of typed messages.
How it is celebrated: people send handwritten letters, make cards, try calligraphy or spend time with a journal. Classroom activities and creative workshops offer opportunities to practise clear writing and experiment with letterforms.
The date honours John Hancock's birthday. His prominent signature on the US Declaration of Independence became so famous that his name is an American expression for a signature.