What is Pi Day and why do nerds celebrate it?

[Chestermiller]

Nerds of the world are celebrating our annual nerd-o-rama, Pi Day. Have a great one.

 

[mfb]

Why do we need a symbol for $\displaystyle \frac \tau 2$? June 28 is the right date for celebration!

 

[Jonathan Scott]

But we can at least celebrate Einstein's birthday.

 

[DrGreg]

Nerds of the world are celebrating...

Nerds of the United States, Belize and Micronesia (and maybe some Canadians), apparently. The rest of us have to wait until 22 July.

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

My wife got pie to eat at work. I did not :(

 

[ProfuselyQuarky]

My wife got pie to eat at work. I did not :(

Don't worry Greg! Tau Day is just around the corner and you can make it up with 2 pies!

 

[collinsmark]

I had a great $\pi$ Day.

Good times had by all.

 

[davenn]

My wife got pie to eat at work. I did not :(

but did your work colleagues get you a birthday cake ?

 

[Merlin3189]

Goodness! You youngsters!
We still celebrate pi day on 22nd of July.

(Of course, in UK Monday was 14/3 and we don't get a 31/4, so your pi day is a bit of a mystery to us.)

 

[ProfuselyQuarky]

Goodness! You youngsters!
We still celebrate pi day on 22nd of July.

(Of course, in UK Monday was 14/3 and we don't get a 31/4, so your pi day is a bit of a mystery to us.)

Yeah, that's me. But the 22nd of July is Pi Approximation Day . . . a totally different holiday

 

[Merlin3189]

And 3/14 is spot on?
Actually I think 22/7 is nearer than 3/14 by about 3.28 x 10^-4, but 3/142016 is closer.

 

[mfb]

You could celebrate on 3/14 at 1:59:27, that is pretty accurate (or :26 if you prefer correct digits over rounding).

 

[ProfuselyQuarky]

And 3/14 is spot on?
Actually I think 22/7 is nearer than 3/14 by about 3.28 x 10^-4, but 3/142016 is closer.

True, but that's just what people call it, so I go with it.