Who doesn’t love the fun & functional ampersand?
From jotting a shorthand “and” to branding corporate names, this curly, quirky little character is ubiquitously useful. It’s also quite aesthetic, as you’ll see here at AmperArt, featuring “the ampersand as fun & fabulous art.”
To acknowledge & applaud this great little glyph, National Ampersand Day is observed annually on September 8th. This is the official logo:
Why September 8?
Chaz DeSimone, founder of Ampersand Day, chose this date specifically because several of the characters can be cleverly disguised as ampersands, when the right fonts are used (Chaz is a typographer and graphic designer), like this:
Did You Know…
& The ampersand used to be the last letter of the alphabet?
& The ampersand is a ligature of “e” & “t”? That’s “et” in Latin, meaning “and.”
& The word “ampersand” is a slurring of “real words” run together over time?
& The plus sign is actually an ampersand?
Read details about these facts here.
Applaud the Ampersand
Celebrate National Ampersand Day by having fun with it:
& Use lots & lots of ampersands!
& Substitute “&” for “and” in everything you write.
& Think of syllable replacements such as &roid, c&elabra, b&.
& Send friends whose names contain “and” a special note — &y, &rea, Alex&er, Gr&ma.
& Design new styles of ampersands. (Remember, the ampersand represents the letters “et.”)
& Use #AmpersandDay & #AmperArt on social media.
& Tell your friends to visit AmperArt.com.
Every Day Is Special
Visit NationalDayCalendar.com to see all the observed days of the year. Which one falls on your birthday?
You can even order a National Day Wall Calendar or subscribe to their free announcement emails and never miss one of your favorite National Days again. There are incredible celebrations for:
- National Cream Puff Day
- National Rubber Ducky Day
- National Hat Day
- National Shower with a Friend Day
- National Homemade Soup Day
- National Bagel Day
- National Hug a G.I. Day
- Naitonal Proofreading Day
- National Barbie Day
- World Autism Awareness Day
- National Peanut Butter & Jelly Day
- National Tweed Day
- National Star Wars Day
- National Cartoonists Day
- National Bike to School Day
- National Olive Day
- National Go Barefoot Day
- National Weed Your Garden Day
- National Beans ‘N’ Franks Day
- National Country Music Day
- National Nude Day
- National Root Beer Float Day
- National Coloring Book Day
- National Coast Guard Day
- National Beer Lovers Day
- National Hug Your Boss Day
- National Swap Ideas Day
- National Homemade Cookies Day
- National Techies Day
- National Mad Hatter Day
- National Parents as Teachers Day
- National Cappuccino Day
- National Cook For Your Pets Day
- National Violin Day
- National Card Playing Day
- National Champagne Day
…and hundreds more.
Find your favorite days to celebrate at NationalDayCalendar.com!