National Typewriter Day is celebrated on June 23rd, commemorating the anniversary of a patent for an early typewriting machine associated with Christopher Latham Sholes and his collaborators. This day invites enthusiasts to engage with typewriters through various activities, such as hosting typewriter tea parties, scavenger hunts, and story slams, where participants can type out their creations. People also enjoy composing typewritten letters, creating typewriter art, and participating in typewriter karaoke. Additionally, workshops for cleaning and restoring typewriters are organized to preserve these historical machines. The celebration honors not just the invention itself, but also the tactile and deliberate nature of writing that typewriters encourage, contrasting with the rapid editing capabilities of modern technology.