National Innovation Day

Celebrate the power of innovation and creative problem-solving on National Innovation Day! Innovation drives progress and helps solve the world's most challenging problems. From groundbreaking inventions to simple improvements in daily life, discover how innovative thinking shapes our future and learn how you can contribute to positive change.

History & Origins

Many national observances in the United States were established through proclamations, grassroots movements, or legislative actions to bring attention to important causes and celebrations.

Why It Matters

National observances help unite communities around shared values and important causes, fostering national identity and civic engagement.

How to Celebrate

Learn about famous inventors and their groundbreaking innovations. Try to solve a problem in your daily life with a creative solution. Visit innovation centers, maker spaces, or technology museums. Support innovative startups and businesses in your community. Share stories of innovation and inventors on social media.

Fun Facts

• The word 'innovation' comes from the Latin 'innovare', meaning to renew
• Most innovations are improvements on existing ideas, not completely new inventions
• Companies that prioritize innovation are 3.5 times more likely to outperform their peers
• The average person has 3-5 ideas per day that could be innovations
• Many successful innovations started as solutions to personal problems