Although it’s disgraceful to say now, it was often the case in the past that people were marginalized just for being smart. This was especially true during the 1980s when “smart people” were often labeled as “dorks,” “geeks,” or “nerds.” People didn’t seem to think smart was sexy back in those days, but fortunately, that whole attitude has changed.

Now the word geek has become somewhat of a compliment and people have begun to realize that smart is sexy. A holiday that wants to drive that home is called Smart and Sexy Day. This is a day that’s observed annually on March 13th and celebrates those people who are both smart and sexy.

The History Of Smart & Sexy Day

This holiday was created a few years ago by the Alliance of Career Development Nonprofits (ACDN). This is a network of grassroots organizations that serve men and women who seek to join or reenter the workforce. They created this holiday to educate the public about the importance of continuing education.

Reasons Why Smart Is The New Sexy

Okay, since we’re talking about a holiday called Smart and Sexy Day, we thought that we’d take time to list some of the reasons why smart is actually the new sexy. Let’s look at these facts below.

• Smarter people tend to earn more.
• Smarter people can make their partners more curious about the world.
• Smarter people can challenge people to become better versions of their selves.

Observing Smart & Sexy Day

Smart & Sexy Day is an easy enough holiday for most people to observe. This is the day for people to continue their education, punch up their resumes or find the job that they deserve. People can also spread the word about this holiday to people who might need to know about it. This can easily be done by using the hashtag #SmartAndSexyDay on social media.