Pi day
See also: teaching-mathematics
International Day of Mathematics is celebrated on March 14th each year. The date is chosen to match the first three digits of the number pi (π). But of course illustrates the role cultural symbols play in connecting mathematics with the the real world. i.e. it uses a date format that is almost exclusive to the USA (M-D-Y format) with Y-M-D being used in Japan, China, the Koreas, Taiwan, Hungary, Lithuania and Iran.
A different theme is chosen each year.
| Year | Theme | Resources |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Playing with mathematics | |
| 2023 | Mathematics for everyone | Comic challenge |
| 2022 | Mathematics Unites - as a common language | Photo challenge |
| 2021 | Make the world better | Poster challenge and gallery. Mathematics for a better world |
| 2020 | Mathematics is everywhere | Submissions |