Dr. Seuss Birthday
Children’s book author, Dr. Seuss’ birthday is March 2nd – a real cause for celebration. Famous for his rhyming books, “Green Eggs and Ham,” “Sam, I Am,” “The Cat in the Hat,” and many more, you will be hard-pressed to find someone who hasn’t heard of Dr. Seuss or read one of his books. Born Theodor Seuss Geisel in 1904, the writer produced more than 60 children’s books before his death in 1991.
When is Dr. Seuss Birthday?
Same day every year, March 2nd
Type of Holiday:
Unofficial. Fun Holiday.
How can you celebrate Dr. Seuss’ Birthday:
- Read one of his books
- Watch one of his movies
- Buy a cake in his honor
- Invite friends over and sing Happy Birthday while eating birthday cake
- Donate one of his books to a nursery school or an elementary school
Dr. Seuss Trivia/Facts:
- Dr. Seuss’ real name is Theodor Seuss Geisel in 1904
- Several of Dr. Seuss’ books have been made into films, including How the Grinch Stole Christmas
- Oh, the Places You’ll Go is a popular high school and college graduation gift
- One in Four American children receives a Dr. Seuss book as his or her first book
- Rumor has it that the author penned the word, nerd. It appears in his 1950 book If I Ran the Zoo
- Theodor was married but never had children of his own
Celebrity Birthday’s on March 2nd:
- Becky G – Singer
- Chris Martin – Singer
- Rebel Wilson – Actress
- Mikhail Gorbachev – Former General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union
- Reggie Bush – Football Player
- Jon Bon Jovi – Singer
- Karen Carpenter – Singer
- Desi Arnaz – TV actor
- Jefferson Davis – President of the Confederate States
- Jheri Redding – Hairdresser/businessman
- Henrik Lundqvist – Swedish ice hockey player
Popular Social Media Hashtags:
#drseussday #drseussbirthday #greeneggsandham #catinthehat
Other interesting holidays celebrated in March include National Cereal Day, National Joe Day and National Potato Chip Day.