National Handwriting Day in the United States celebrates the creativity, personality and connection found in handwritten communication. Observed on 23 January, it encourages people to write notes, letters, journal entries or poetry by hand and reflect on how handwriting preserves memory, learning and personal expression.

Event Suggestions:
• Writing handwritten thank-you notes, letters or poems to share with others
• Creating a display of historic handwritten documents, journals or family recipes
• Hosting a lettering or journaling workshop that celebrates personal expression