May 21- National Memo Day

Happy National Memo Day! Wait, May 21 each year is National Memo Day? We’ll send you a reminder, just in case you forget. 

A memo, (short for a memorandum), is a document or other communication, intended to inform a group of people about a particular topic.  

Usually used in an office setting, memos serve a variety of purposes. A memorandum is a note or record made for future use and a written message, especially in business or diplomacy. 

These missives also have gained a bad reputation by slipping into the wrong hands. In the modern world, that means shared infinitely on social media.  

When the messages contain proprietary business information, state secrets, or passionate opinions, memos are usually best kept out of print. 

The observance aims to reduce the number of memos issued in the workplace. It also hopes that memo writers keep their messages brief and to the point. 

HOW TO OBSERVE 

To: National Day Calendar® Audience 

From: National Day Calendar® 

Develop your memo-writing skills. Reduce the number of memos you send. If you never send memos, maybe send a memo to celebrate the day with tips and suggestions.

• • Know your audience 

• • Keep them short and to the point 

• • Date them 

• • Proofread them 

Don’t forget to summarize your message and share your memos using #NationalMemoDay on social media. 

Do you think you'll need a memo for next year's observance? 

Educators and Families, visit the National Day Calendar® Classroom for projects and ideas designed to #CelebrateEveryDay. 

This week they include a time capsule project perfect for sending a memo to yourself. 

HISTORY 

In 1989, KMJI Majic Radio 100.3 FM out of Denver, Colorado, created the observance to shine a spotlight on the mountain of memos flooding the American workplace. 

#NationalMemoDay 

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