National Day May 7 General

World Password Day

On World Password Day, we stretch our view past the state line and remember how connected all of this really is.

About this celebration

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How to celebrate

Small, doable ways to celebrate World Password Day.

  • Read or watch something made outside the U.S. today.
  • Cook a dish from a country you've been curious about.
  • Donate to an international organization doing good work.
  • Learn one word in a language you don't speak.
  • Send a message to a friend who lives elsewhere.

Celebration ideas by audience

For families

Eat, watch, or listen to something from another country tonight.

For kids

Pick a country to learn about this week — flag, food, language, one famous person.

For couples

Plan a trip — real or imagined — to someplace you've never been.

At the office

Celebrate a team member's heritage — food, holiday, tradition.

At school

Tie the day into a geography, language, or world history unit.

In your community

Support an international nonprofit with a local presence.

On your own

Read long-form journalism from outside the U.S. today.