March 27 - National Scribble Day

Happy National Scribble Day! On March 27, today inspires children to kindness through art. 

Each of us starts out as a little colorful, wrinkled up human being with eyes, nose and sometimes a shock of hair. Our personality develops as we go. We’re a bit like a scribble. 

Children’s scribbles become more than just scribbles when eyes and a smile are added. Somehow a personality leaps onto the page and with it, encouragement for children to grow and express themselves. The positive result looking back at them spreads a surge of joy that is infectious. 

That’s what’s so wonderful about scribbles – anyone can make them no matter their ability. This means everyone from Grandpa to the smallest family member can join in the day.  Gather up the crayons in every color and scribble up smiles for everyone! 

HOW TO OBSERVE 

Scribble with a child on National Scribble Day.  Whether it laughs, dances or grins, it doesn’t really matter. The child can laugh, dance and grin, too!  Educators, visit the website below for resources and to sign up for stickers. 

https://www.new.dianealber.com/scribbleday/ 

Families, you can participate at home by bringing out the crayons and art supplies. Let the kids of all ages get creative with their scribbles. Art is an excellent way to relieve anxiety and there are no lines to stay between here! Here are some fun ways to enjoy creating scribbles: 

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  • Challenge your household to scribble sudsy scribbles – you know, ones that use the right amount of soap when they wash their hands. 
• • Have fun naming your scribbles. 
• • Turn your final scribbles into a game of who’s who. For example, whose scribble looks most like Mick Jagger or Marilyn Monroe? 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzDG2R-FDbU 

Educators, also visit the National Day Calendar® Classroom for projects and ways to celebrate the day with your students. 

Use #NationalScribbleDay to share your scribbles on social media. 

HISTORY 

In 2019, American author and illustrator Diane Alber of the children's fiction book I’m NOT Just a Scribble (2017), founded National Scribble Day to share a message of kindness and acceptance and to encourage children to create art no matter their ability. Every artist started with a scribble! 

To find out more about Diane, visit the website below:

https://www.dianealber.com 

The Registrar at National Day Calendar® proclaimed National Scribble Day to be observed annually on March 27. 

RELATED OBSERVANCES 

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  • National Crayon Day 
• • National Kindergarten Day 
• • Get Ready For Kindergarten Month 

#NationalScribbleDay 

@imnotascribble 

@nichecinema  

March 27 - National Joe Day

Happy National Joe Day! On March 27, today acknowledge anyone and everyone of your friends named Joe, Jo, Joey, Joseph, and Josephine.  

While you’re at it, don’t forget Joette, Jody, Johanna, Jodie or any other variant of the name Joe. If you didn’t know it, quite a few nicknames can be created from this one name.  

According to the Social Security Administration, the name Joseph was ranked No. 6 from 1893 to 1899 behind John, William, James, George, and Charles. In 1910, it moved to No. 5.   

From 1911 to 2005 it was ranked No. 12 or lower. Famous Joes, Jos and Jo Anns populate the world. They fill many roles, too. So their name does not define them. Just check out the variety of hats they wear! 

Famous Joes:

• Jo Ann Emerson - Politician 

• Josephine Baker - Musician, singer, dancer 

• Dame Josephine Barstow - Opera singer 

• Joe Biden - Politician, Lawyer 

• Jo Coburn - Journalist 
• Joe Cocker - Musician (Passed in 2014, but feelin' alright) 

• Josephine Cox - Author 

• Joanne Cuddihy - Athlete, sprinter 

• Jo Ann Davis - Businesswoman, politician 
• Joe DiMaggio - Baseball player, actor (Where have you gone?) 

• Jodie Foster - American actress, director and producer 
• Joe Frazier - Boxer 

v Joe Gartner - Formula one endurance driver 
• Joseph Gordon-Levitt - Theatrical producer, film producer, entrepreneur (and "extractor") 
• Joe Green - American football player 
• Joseph Jefferson "Shoeless Joe" Jackson - Baseball player (If you build it, he will come as Ray Liotta) 

• Joe Jonas - Musician 

• Josephine Lawrence - Journalist, author 

• Joseph Losey - American theatre and film director, producer and screenwriter 

• Joseph L. Mankiewicz - American film director, screenwriter and producer 

• Joe Mauer - Baseball player
• Josephine McKim - Olympic medalist, swimmer  
• Joe Montana - American football player and coach 
• Joe Namath - Actor, American football player 
• Joe Pesci - Actor, comedian and musician (Just don't tell him that he's funny) 

• Jody Powell - Press secretary 
• Joey Ramone - Songwriter, musician and singer-songwriter (Hey ho, let's go) 
• Joe Rogan - American comedian and podcast host
• Joe Russo - American film and television director 
• Joseph Stalin - Georgian revolutionary and Soviet politician 
• Joe Walsh - Musician 
• Joe Wright - English film director

HOW TO OBSERVE  

  

During the research by National Day Calendar®, they found this day has a few different versions as to how it is celebrated. 

1.  Honor all people with the name “Joe.”
2.  Take them out for a cup of joe. 
3.  For the day, change your name to a name of your choice. 
4.  Everyone changes their name to a version of “Joe” or “Jo” of your choice.  

Another way to celebrate the day is by telling familiar stories about friends and family named Joe. 

We all know someone from our past or present who have made our lives just a little bit better just by being more than the average Joe or Jo that they are. 

Use #NationalJoeDay to post on social media. 

HISTORY 

National Day Calendar® continues to research the origins of this day. 

In the meantime, you can call then Joe (not Al), and they’ll call you Joe, too. It’s a great way to create confusion while also avoiding it. 

How can you acknowledge a Joe that you know today? 

#NationalJoeDay
@NationalJoeDay
@DunkinUS 

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