The Courier-Journal (Louisville)
National Pi Day is coming! Deals, freebies and more happening around town
It’s almost National Pi Day, and Kentuckians and pie enthusiasts love to celebrate.
While fun to think about the mouthwatering dessert, National Pi Day is about much more.
It’s also about math!
Here’s your ultimate guide to 2024 National Pi Day in the Louisville area:
When is National Pi Day 2024?
National Pi Day 2024 falls on Thursday, March 14, according to the National Day Calendar.
Why is Pi Day celebrated on March 14?
National Pi Day is celebrated on March 14 to recognize the mathematical constant, with the first three digits as 3.14, according to National Day Calendar.
What does the Pi symbol mean?
The Pi symbol represents the ratio between the circumference and diameter of a circle. While such calculations have been around for around 4,000 years, the Greek letter wasn’t introduced as a math constant until 1706 by William Jones, a British mathematician, according to National Day calendar.
What are the digits of Pi?
The first 50 digits of Pi are 3.1415926535897932384626433832 7950288419716939937510, according to Cuemath. The number is never-ending and doesn’t repeat.
How to celebrate Pi Day 2024
National Day Calendar recommends:
● Ordering a slice of pie
● Hosting a pie-eating contest
● Discussing the significance of Pi
● Watching “Life of Pi”
● Searching for 3.14 deals
● Using #NationalPiDay on social media
2024 Pi Day activities for kids
For the kids, there are plenty of ways to make Pi Day both fun and educational. See below for coloring sheets, snacks and deals.
Pi Day 2024 coloring sheets
There are plenty of places online to download Pi Day coloring sheets:
● The official Pi Day website has coloring pages here.
● Classroom Doodles has Pi Day coloring pages here.
● Teachers Pay Teachers offer Pi Day coloring sheets. Click here.
● Find more on Pinterest.
Pi Day 2024 snack ideas
● Grasshopper Pies: Click the links for recipes by The Pioneer Woman and Betty Crocker.
● Apple Pie Pops: See recipes from The Girl Who Ate Everything and Divas Can Cook.
● Calculator Crunchers: For the mathematicians, teachers and parents out there, see this recipe for a graham cracker graphing calculator recipe. You can also make it Pi-themed.
● Lemon Pie: Click the links for recipes from Taste of Home and Kate the baker.
● Pecan Pie Bars: See recipes by Natasha’s Kitchen and Stuck on Sweet.
Pi Day 2024 ‘freebies,’ deals in the Louisville area
Pie deals for Pi Day in Louisville
● Fresh Market: $3.14 off apple, cherry and chicken pot pies.
● Burger King: Get a free Hershey’s Sundae Pie with a $3.14+ purchase.
Pizza deals for Pi Day in Louisville
● Blaze Pizza: Buy one 11” Pizza, get one for $3.14.
● Cicis Pizza: Guests dining will receive $3.14 OFF an Adult Buffet, plus a Kids’ Combo for only $3.14. Those ordering pizza to-go on Cicis.com will receive $3.14 OFF a Large 1-Topping Pizza with the code PIDAY at checkout.
National Pi Day 2024 songs
Here are some songs you have an excuse to listen to on National Pi Day, including some for education and entertainment:
Pi Day 2024 songs
● “American Pie” by Don McLean
● “That’s Amore” by Dean Martin
● “Honey Pie” by The Beatles
Pi Day 2024 educational songs
● “The Pi Day Song” by Michael Bautista
● “Mathematical Pi” by TheOfficialPCTechGuy
● “Irrational Number” by Fjordstone
● “Pi-namite- The Pi Day Song” by Dana Alvarez
2024 National Pi Day movies
● “Pi”: The 1998 R-rated psychological thriller “Pi,” with Sean Gullette and Mark Margolis, can be streamed on Amazon Prime Video and Roku.
● “Hidden Figures”: The 2016, PG biographical drama about three Black female mathematicians who worked at NASA during the Space Race, is available on Disney+, Amazon Prime and Roku.
Best jokes for Pi Day 2024
According to Good Housekeeping and We Are Teachers:
● Q: What happens when you eat too much Pi? A: You gain a bigger circumference.
● Q: What did Pi say to its sweetheart? A: You look radian today.
● Q: Why did Pi fail its driving test? A: It didn’t know when to stop.
● Q: Why should you avoid talking to Pi at a party? A: It just goes on forever.
Math jokes for National Pi Day 2024
Some good math jokes for Pi Day include:
● Q: What is a mathematician’s favorite snake? A: A “pi-thon.”
● Q: What do you call a mathematician who becomes a secret agent? A: A “s-pi.”
● Q: What did the triangle say to the circle? A: You’re pointless.
● Q: What were the first mathematicians on the Oregon Trail called? A: “Pioneers.”