When will this Day be celebrated? March 5th of each calendar year.
What is National MAR5 Day? MAR5 DAY is an annual celebration of the red plant and humanity’s likely future of setting foot there. It is a contemplation on what it means to be on Earth and what it will take to make it to Mars. In the event that Martian life is no longer a dream, the holiday will become a milestone and an active demonstration of difference between the length of years between Earth and Mars.
Why is this day being created? MAR5 DAY has been created because it will take a massive collaboration to get even the first humans onto the red planet. It will take magnitudes more to establish a permanent foothold and continue on into cosmos and ensure mankind’s destiny as a spacefaring, multi-planetary species. At its inception, the space industry is only accessible to a choice few, so for the rest of us this holiday is a reminder to dream big.
How should this day be observed? Those observing the day are encouraged to wear red and think and talk about Mars. Suggested forms of observation include picnics where people wear red and eat red things. Pot lucks are also a preferred form of celebration as they are collaborative and low effort for organizing.
Who created this day? This day was created by Brazen Studios in 2022.