Mole Day
October 23, Wednesday
Mole Day is an unofficial holiday celebrated among chemists, chemistry students and chemistry enthusiasts on October 23, between 6:02 a.m. and 6:02 p.m., making the date 6:02 10/23 in the American style of writing dates. The time and date are derived from the Avogadro number, which is approximately 6.02×1023, defining the number of particles (atoms or molecules) in one mole (mol) of substance, one of the seven base SI units.Many high schools around the United States, Canada celebrate Mole Day as a way to get their students interested in chemistry, with various activities often related to chemistry or moles.
Mole Day in other years
- 2021 October 23, Saturday
- 2022 October 23, Sunday
- 2023 October 23, Monday
- 2025 October 23, Thursday