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National Basketball Day
Hoops for the inventor.
When is National Basketball Day?
Every year on November 6.
What is National Basketball Day?
National Basketball Day on November 6 marks the birthday of James Naismith, born in 1861 in Ontario, Canada. As a physical education teacher in Springfield, Massachusetts, he invented basketball in 1891 as an indoor winter game, using two peach baskets nailed to a balcony. People celebrate with pickup games, free-throw contests and by watching a game with friends.
How to celebrate
Mark the day with a poster made in Dayfeed — pick your favourite photo as the background, share it to your story or group chat, and set a reminder so you never miss it next year.
Hashtags
- #NationalBasketballDay
- #Basketball
- #Naismith
- #Hoops
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