National Handwriting Day is celebrated on January 23 of every year. The National Handwriting Day is created to take a pencil or pen and paper to practice and renovate the vintage Art of Handwriting.
Handwriting refers to the individual’s particular style of writing with a writing instrument like a pencil or pen.
As the two peoples will not have the same writing style, Handwriting is used by foreign experts and professors to test the correctness of the documents.
According to the Writing Instrument Manufacturers Association, National Handwriting Day is a perfect day to re-examine the clarity and strength of Handwriting.
History of National Handwriting Day:
In 1977, the Writing Instrument Manufacturers Association invented the National Handwriting Day. Their aim is to advertise the consumption of pencils, pens, and paper.
They choose January 23 as Handwriting Day in memory of the birthday of John Hancock, the first person to sign the Declaration of Independence.
Handwriting which is hard to read due to deformity or illegibility of letters is called Worst. As per the reports of Time, Doctors Handwriting kills nearly 7000 people per year.
The vintage Art of Handwriting is almost out of date in the present technological world with spell checks and the ability to change fonts and font sizes with ease.
Hence it is a day to look back and think about what the pencil, pen, and paper can do for us.
How to celebrate National Handwriting Day:
Just take the pen or pencil and narrate a letter to your friend or family members with your elegant style of writing. Try to minimize the usage of the computer to write anything.
Instead of using the laptop, carry a notepad and pencil or pen to take notes wherever you go.
You can celebrate the day by learning more about John Hancock and the Declaration of Independence. You can practice making your handwriting legible and neat.
How to observe National Handwriting Day:
Whether you’re out of practice or execute some beautiful handwriting, share a little handwritten message with us. Here are a few other ideas to try:
- Start a journal.
- Send a handwritten letter to a friend or family member.
- Write a short story or poem.
- Take a calligraphy class.
- Write a to-do list.
- Leave a love note for someone dear to you.
- Compliment someone with a handwritten sticky note.
- Pay with a check if you dare.
- Leave your server a tip and a handwritten word of thanks for their service.
Noteworthy facts about handwriting:
- Handwritten notes are more effective: People who write notes by hand tend to be more selective in what they write down, focusing on the most important concepts and organizing their notes more effectively.
- Handwriting keeps the mind sharp: Writing by hand engages motor skills and various parts of the brain and memory. Doctors recommend taking up a hobby that involves handwriting to keep the mind sharp.
- Handwriting reduces linked distractions: When you write by hand away from the computer, you’re less likely to get distracted by social media, email, or the internet.
- Writing it down can help you get it done: Studies show that those who write down their goals, especially by hand, are more likely to achieve them. Writing things down can help you clarify your goals and hold yourself accountable.
- Handwriting is therapeutic: The mere act of writing by hand can have a calming, therapeutic effect. Additionally, writing down thoughts and feelings can liberate a chaotic mind and help reduce anxiety and stress.
