National Science Appreciation Day is celebrated in the United States on March 26 of each year. It celebrates how science has benefited human outcomes, unleashed human potential, and transformed quality of life.
| National Science Appreciation Day | |
|---|---|
| Official name | National Science Appreciation Day |
| Observed by | United States |
| Type | National |
| Significance | Commemorates the first successful clinical trials of first polio vaccine |
| Observances | Celebration of scientific achievements, science awareness |
| Date | 26 March |
| Frequency | Annual |
| First time | March 26, 2022 |
| Started by | ScienceSaves |
National Science Appreciation Day has been established by the Center for Inquiry's ScienceSaves campaign in 2022.[1] As of 2023, ten States had adopted official proclamations recognizing the commemoration: Arizona, Illinois, Kansas, Louisiana, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin, as well as District of Columbia.[2][3]
The date has been chosen to commemorate the 1953 announcement by Jonas Salk of the first successful clinical trials of first polio vaccine.[4]
On March 26, the public is invited to share stories of how scientific advances have improved or saved lives. Suggested activities include: