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No Homework Day – March 6, 2025

No Homework Day, celebrated on March 6, is a holiday that seeks to give students a break from homework assignments. Homework refers to a set of tasks assigned to students by their teachers to be completed outside the classroom. Common homework could include any of a variety of required reading, mathematical exercises to be completed, information to be reviewed before a test, or other skills to be practiced, depending on the discretion of the teacher involved. The issue of how effective homework assignments are has been debated over the years. In a general sense, homework does not particularly improve the academic performance of students.

History of No Homework Day

No Homework Day was created by couple Thomas and Ruth Roy as a means to help students focus on activities other than homework. It is expected that on this day, parents give their children a break from homework and that teachers at school equally take a break from giving homework.

Research has shown that homework can lead to stress, thereby being counterproductive to the learning process. Homework eats up children’s free time for other activities necessary for development, and its importance in learning is rather obscure. Professors at Duke University have suggested that the 10-minute rule should apply to homework.

The No Homework Day isn’t about removing homework completely from the picture, but it is meant for everyone involved to take a step back and relax. It is about giving children a break. No Homework Day encourages students to take a break from homework for a day and focus on other rewarding activities like sleeping, reading a good novel, creating art, playing a sport, or any other such activity.

No Homework Day timeline

The first-ever high school, Shishi High School, based in Chengdu, China, is established.

American politician Horace Mann, who played a major role in the development of the foundational academic curricular system in the U.S., is born.

The Italian educator who is said to have “invented” homework, Roberto Nevilis, is born.

American filmmaker and co-founder of the holiday, No Homework Day, Thomas Roy, is born.

No Homework Day FAQ s

What is no homework day.

No Homework Day is an international holiday that was created to help students focus on activities other than homework.

When is No Homework Day?

No Homework Day is celebrated this year on March 6.

Who created No Homework Day?

No Homework Day was created by Thomas and Ruth Roy of “Wellcat.com.”

No Homework Day Activities

Skip homework.

The best way to celebrate No Homework Day is to skip homework altogether. Ideally, no one should be getting homework that day anyway, so it would be justified.

Engage in a hobby

In the absence of any homework, this is an opportunity to feed any of your hobbies, which could be anything from seeing a movie to playing a video game. Enjoy the day!

Share the fun online

No Homework Day is fun for everyone, so whatever hobby you decide to devote that free time to, let everyone know by sharing on social media with the #NoHomeworkDay hashtag! Start a conversation about it online!

5 Interesting Facts About Homework

It helps with memory retention.

Taking home assignments based on work done in school tends to help students retain the knowledge of what has been taught.

It provides hands-on experience

Doing homework gives the student the opportunity of having practical experience on the subject.

Homework could be stressful

Having to deal with a load of homework every day or every other day, could increase stress levels in a student and cause a lack of interest in school work.

Homework affects students’ social lives

Homework usually gets in the way of students having an active social life, and if it gets too overwhelming, it could have negative effects on the students.

Homework doesn’t guarantee hard work

In the age of the internet, it is very easy for students to plagiarize homework and not necessarily put the required amount of time into learning the subject.

Why We Love No Homework Day

It’s more time for fun.

No Homework Day means less academic work to deal with for the day and therefore more time to indulge in varying ideas of fun. We love fun!

It’s good for balance

No Homework Day is good for helping the students balance out their lives seeing as they get homework every other day. Balance is important in life.

Parents can bond with children over something else

On most days of the week, parents bond with their children over academic work. No Homework Day allows us to bond over something else, anything but homework.

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National Days to Celebrate in March with Kids!

by Elizabeth Dukart ·

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We all know about the standard national holidays in March, but what about those unique, sometimes off-the-wall national days to celebrate in March? As a homeschooling family , the national days to celebrate in March make for some pretty fun ways to think creatively and encourage literacy!

Why Include National Days to Celebrate in March?

Every year, we celebrate holidays such as St. Patrick’s Day and Easter. Those can be two pretty big holidays, so many of you are likely already making plans to celebrate with the family.

You’ve already got a lot on your plate, so why add National Days to Celebrate in March to your list? Well, these days offer you (and the kids!) a chance to find a moment of joy every day. In a world filled with so much negativity, it’s refreshing to have a reason to celebrate something positive!

national days to celebrate in march with kids

Incorporate National Days into your homeschool routine to add excitement, bring smiles to your faces, and offer educational benefits.

And, honestly, if my kids and I have an opportunity to celebrate a day as fun (and delicious) as National Cheesesteak Day…well, we’re going to order ours “American wit extra.”

That’s “American cheese with extra fried onions” for those of you not fluent in South Jersey/Philadelphia terms wink, wink.

How to Celebrate the National Days?

Every year, there are countless National Days just waiting to be celebrated. How can we possibly fit them all into our schedules?

The truth is, we can’t.

But don’t worry about that! I’ve spent hours scouring the internet to bring you the best kid-friendly National Days to enjoy throughout March and beyond. I’ve compiled a convenient list and created free resources to help you celebrate all year round.

Curious to see what’s available? Let’s go!

National Days to Celebrate in March Writing Prompts

Writing prompts often get a bad rap among homeschoolers, don’t they? Many folks see them as nothing more than busywork without much educational worth.

But I have a different take. When I create writing prompts , my goal is to spark kids’ creativity, help them dig deeper into topics, and actually make them look forward to their daily writing sessions.

Sure, I can’t promise every writing task will be thrilling, but I can say my boys are always excited about my themed writing prompts because they’re a lot of fun!

In March, I enjoy letting my kids explore writing prompts as the first task in our homeschool routine. Starting the day with something enjoyable, without the stress of right or wrong answers, really motivates them for the rest of their activities.

I’ve also put together a printable set with prompts for the entire month, making it super easy. I print them all out at once, and we’re good to go, turning it into a seamless activity for us.

The free National Days to Celebrate in March writing prompt set includes the following:

each page is dated by the month number date (ex. “March 1”), but not the day of the week, so this resource can be used for ANY calendar year.
just in case you come across a national day writing prompt that you’re not jiving with, there are 9 for backup! These are NOT dated, but are month specific
just in case you want to use for other lessons
a printable with all of the National Days to Celebrate in March that we’ve included as well as 9 National Month themes we’ve included (just want that printable? You can get this freebie towards the end of the article!)
plenty of space for doodles and personalization, there’s even a spot for your child/student to write their name to claim the writing prompt journal as their own

The best part? If your kids enjoy the writing prompts for the national days in March, I’m pretty sure they’d enjoy writing prompts for national days to celebrate all year long!

Check ’em all out here:

National Days to Celebrate in January
National Days to Celebrate in February

National Days to Celebrate in March

National Days to Celebrate in April
National Days to Celebrate in May
National Days to Celebrate in June
National Days to Celebrate in July
National Days to Celebrate in August
National Days to Celebrate in September
National Days to Celebrate in October
National Days to Celebrate in November
National Days to Celebrate in December

National Days to Celebrate in March Conversation Cards

I’m all about offering a mix of learning experiences whenever possible. When I was teaching , many of my students struggled with writing. Some found the act of writing tough, while others had trouble with different stages of the writing process.

What I realized is that just because a student can’t finish a writing prompt for whatever reason, it doesn’t have to exclude them from participating.

Inspired by this, I developed an alternative to the usual March writing prompts : National Days to Celebrate in March Conversation Cards !

These cards shift the focus from writing to talking, making them ideal for families who find writing challenging, don’t have access to writing tools (like when traveling for educational purposes !), or simply want to spark more conversations and make lasting memories.

Much like the March writing prompts , these conversation cards offer a prompt for each day of March and cover the nine National Month themes.

My kids will tell you: these conversation cards are a hit!

National Days to Celebrate in March Activities

Add a bit of excitement to your everyday routine by including a fun, interactive activity each day! These activities can be part of a bigger learning plan, a starting point for exploring a specific topic, or just a lighthearted nod to a National Day theme.

With so many options, I’ll keep updating this list. As you look over the National Days to Celebrate in March below, you’ll see some themes highlighted in blue and underlined. This means there’s a linked activity or resource to help you enjoy that day.

Simply click on the blue, underlined text to jump straight to the activity or resource!

March 1: Share a Smile Day
March 2: Old Stuff Day
March 3: 33 Flavors Day
March 4: Snack Day
March 5: Pancake Day
March 6: Dentist’s Day
March 7: Be Heard Day
March 8: Middle Name Pride Day
March 9: Napping Day
March 10: Pack your Lunch Day
March 11: Dream Day
March 12: Plant a Flower Day
March 13: Jewel Day
March 14: Learn about Butterflies Day
March 15: Peanut Lovers Day
March 16: Panda Day
March 17: Submarine Day
March 18: Biodiesel Day
March 19: Let’s Laugh Day
March 20: Alien Abduction Day
March 21: Memory Day
March 22: Sing Out Day
March 23: Puppy Day
March 24: Cheesesteak Day
March 25: Waffle Day
March 26: Make up your own Holiday Day
March 27: Scribble Day
March 28: Children’s Picture Book Day
March 29: No Homework Day
March 30: Pencil Day
March 31: Crayon Day

In addition to the National Days, we’re also celebrating these 9 National Month themes for March:

Celery Month
Crafting Month
Frozen Food Month
Umbrella Month
Women’s History Month
Nutrition Month
Optimism Month
Kidney Month
Music in our Schools Month

click here to learn about, and request access to, our ever-growing collection of free printables! The Printable Playground: Where homeschooling is fun and the printables are free!

National Days to Celebrate in March Freebie

It’s the moment you’ve waited for! Excited to add our March Days to Celebrate to your homeschool? Just fill out the form below and we’ll send our March poster straight to your inbox!

As always, I’d love to hear about your plans for learning in March and beyond! Come on over to my Facebook Group: That Homeschool Family Hangout , to share your adventures and get tips & such from homeschooling parents from all over the world.

Until next time, stay safe and enjoy quality time with your family,

- Elizabeth (and the kids. and the husband. even the dog.)

Elizabeth Dukart is a proud Georgia-based born and raised Jersey Girl, wife, and mom of 2 human boys & 1 canine boy.

Created in 2021, Elizabeth owns and publishes That Homeschool Family : a free resource for homeschooling parents and beyond! A seasoned blogger, Elizabeth previously published a popular location-specific family resource blog, but decided to “Pivot!” her blogging focus after she started homeschooling her two boys in 2020. In addition to this blog, you can follow Elizabeth’s homeschooling and family adventures on Facebook , TikTok , Instagram , YouTube , and Pinterest . She can also be found in her Facebook Group: That Homeschool Family Hangout .

When she’s not busy taking over the world or homeschooling, Elizabeth can be found listening to music (especially The Beatles & Harry Styles!), being silly with her boys, watching movies with family, shopping, or traveling!

Have a question or want to work with Elizabeth? Send her an email!