14 March is celebrated by some as the most exciting day in mathematics – when the date lines up in the numbers of the famous constant, Pi or π. But some people would rather it isn’t celebrated at all.

14 March is celebrated by some as the most exciting day in mathematics – when the date lines up in the numbers of the famous constant, Pi or π. But some people would rather it isn’t celebrated at all.

The Pi Approximation Day is celebrated on July 22 as the date 22/7 marks the approximate value of Pi (22.7). However, Pi day is celebrated on March 14, as the date marks the actual value of Pi - 3.14.

Need another reason to celebrate today? Today is a celebration of math that can also trickle down to dessert! March 14 is celebrated by mathematicians because the numbers “3-14” represent the ratio of ...