Mole Day

Mole Day
Observed byChemists
TypeAcademic
SignificanceAvogadro constant
Begins6:02 am on October 23
Ends6:02 pm on October 23
DateOctober 23
Next time23 October 2025 (2025-10-23)
FrequencyAnnual

Mole Day is an unofficial holiday celebrated among chemists, chemistry students, and chemistry enthusiasts on October 23 between 6:02 a.m. and 6:02 p.m.,[1][2][3][4] making the date 6:02 10/23 in either MDY or YMD date formats. The time and date are derived from the Avogadro constant, which is approximately 6.02×1023, defining the number of particles (atoms or molecules) in one mole (mol) of substance, one of the seven base SI units.

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