Precalentines Day is an unofficial math holiday that was developed in 2004 by a Pre-Calculus class at J.L. Ilsley High School in Halifax, Nova Scotia. It takes place on the December 14 of every year. It was made as a holiday so that people can celebrate their love of mathematics, and the traditions for it are always evolving: for example, for Pre-Calculus classes that celebrate it, goodies are always brought in and shared by students. These cookies, additionally, could be and are usually iced with functions or formulae. Precalentines (math valentines = math pick up lines) are distributed among students also are another popular tradition, in addition to the composition and reading of limericks and haikus which are shared and voted on. Finally, another tradition includes eatting snacks that are named after mathematicians (such as Fig Newtons or Choco Leibnizs, even though it is understood that Fig Newtons aren't actually named after Isaac Newton).
The holiday's influence is slowly growing and being recognized in schools around Halifax, Nova Scotia, and in universities around Canada.
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