National Scrabble Day
About National Scrabble Day
When is National Scrabble Day? This holiday is always celebrated on April 13
National Scrabble Day celebrates the popular board game. It’s been popular around the world ever since. People young and old enjoy this game. What better time to play it, than on this April 13 holiday!?
Scrabble was created in 1938 by Alfred Mosher Butts. It is sold by Hasbro, Inc.
It’s very easy to celebrate Scrabble Day. Just get out your old board game, dust it off, and play a few rounds with family or friends.
How to Participate in National Scrabble Day
Here are some ways to enjoy National Scrabble Day:
- Play Scrabble with family or friends!
- If you do not have this game in your closet, go out and buy one.
- Make it a party! Invite some friends to play this classic game.
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History and Origin of National Scrabble Day
Our research did not find the creator or the origin of this day. But, we discovered why… April 13th is the birthday of Alfred Butts, the inventor of the Scrabble game.
This holiday event is referred to as a “National” day. However, we did not find any congressional records or presidential proclamations for this day.
Definition of “National” Days – and why it is so important to distinguish true National days.
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