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Read Across America Day 2005


Teacher reads Dr Seuss book to children.
March 2005
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Read Across America Day
Wednesday March 2
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or -6998 days

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Daylight Saving Start
Sunday March 13
-19 years, -1 months, -16 days
or -6987 days

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St Patricks Day
Thursday March 17
-19 years, -1 months, -12 days
or -6983 days

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Palm Sunday
Sunday March 20
-19 years, -1 months, -9 days
or -6980 days

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Good Friday
Friday March 25
-19 years, -1 months, -4 days
or -6975 days

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Easter
Sunday March 27
-19 years, -1 months, -2 days
or -6973 days

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Read Across America Day for the year 2005 is celebrated/ observed onWednesday, March 2nd.


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 2005

Wednesday, March 2nd is day number 61 of the 2005 calendar year with -19 years, -1 month, -27 days until Read Across America Day 2005.


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

HolidayDateDays to Go
Read Across America Day 2023 Thursday, March 02, 2023 -424
Read Across America Day 2024 Friday, March 01, 2024 -59
Read Across America Day 2025 Monday, March 03, 2025 308
Read Across America Day 2026 Monday, March 02, 2026 672
Read Across America Day 2027 Tuesday, March 02, 2027 1037
Read Across America Day 2028 Thursday, March 02, 2028 1403


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