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National Alice Day – March 23, 2024

National Alice Day is on March 23. National Alice Day isn’t to be mistaken for a celebration of Lewis Carroll’s classic novel “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” — it’s just a simple celebration of the name; a chance to have some good friendly banter online or with your friends. Alice is a very popular name, so we’d say it’s deserving of some recognition. It has a cushy spot among the top 100 most popular baby names, and it’s thoroughly represented throughout pop culture with icons such as Carroll’s Alice herself. As for the name’s origin, it’s a form of the old French name ‘Alis’ (older ‘Alais’), a short form of ‘Adelais,’ meaning “noble,” derived from the Old High German name ‘Adalhaidis.’ That means ‘Alice’ has two origins — French and German.

History of National Alice Day

Many famous and influential people have been named Alice over the years, including the likes of Alice Stokes Paul, a 20th-century American women’s rights activist. Alice Paul helped secure women’s right to vote in the U.S. and fought for reforms that would make women equal members of society. She organized the 1913 Woman Suffrage Parade, which, along with the work of many other activists, added up to the momentous occasion on August 18, 1920, when women gained the right to vote in the United States. Alice Stokes Paul and her party of remarkable women will always be honored for their noble fight.

The first female filmmaker to make a narrative fiction film was also called Alice — Alice Guy-Blaché in full. She was also the first woman to direct a film. Alice was probably the only female filmmaker worldwide from 1896 to 1906.

A key contributor to the popularity of the name was the aforementioned Lewis Carroll, who charmed the world with his iconic character, the protagonist of her eponymous novel, “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.”

Arguably, the most famous person to bear today’s name of honor is none other than Alice Cooper, an American singer, songwriter, and actor whose 50-year-old career shaped rock and roll on a fundamental level. Known as the godfather of Shock Rock, cooper’s signature style combined onstage horror dramatics with heavy metal music. Cooper has sold over 50 million records throughout his career.

Today, there are many other forms of the name Alice. They include ‘Alicia,’ ‘Alisa,’ ‘Alison,’ and a short form, ‘Allie,’ with many spelling variants. ‘Alisa’ is the form commonly used in Russia, Estonia, and other Eastern European countries.

National Alice Day timeline

1865
Lewis Carroll Releases His Now Famous Book

Lewis Carrol publishes “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.”

1896 — 1906
The Only Female Filmmaker

Alice Guy-Blaché is considered the only female filmmaker in the world — probably, anyway.

1913—1920
The Political Movement for Women’s Rights

Alice Paul fights for women's rights to vote in U.S. elections.

1960s — 2020s
Alice Cooper Reinvents Heavy Metal Music

Alice Cooper introduces theatrical horror imagery to rock and roll music performances.

National Alice Day FAQs

When is National Alice Day?

National Alice Day is celebrated on March 23 every year.

Who is the most famous Alice

Alice Cooper is probably the most famous person named Alice.

What does Alice mean as a name?

Alice is a popular feminine name that means ‘noble’ or ‘kind.’

National Alice Day Activities

  1. Join in the social media celebration

    Use the hashtag #NationalAliceDay to interact with others celebrating the holiday. You could also tag an Alice in your post. It could be someone you know personally or a celebrity that inspires you!

  2. Host an Alice-themed party

    With a few friends, you could pull off an Alice-themed party, where everyone comes dressed as their favorite famous Alice person or character. A theme party can be a fun way to spend the holiday!

  3. Give Alice a social media shoutout

    Give a social media shoutout to your favorite Alice. Again, It could be someone you know personally or a celebrity.

5 Interesting Facts About The Name ‘Alice’

  1. English monarchy

    Queen Victoria's second daughter was called Alice.

  2. Lewis Carrol is a pen name

    The author of “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” was Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, whose pen name was Lewis Carroll.

  3. Alice Stokes Paul was arrested several times

    Alice Stokes Paul was jailed several times for her role in the women's rights political movement.

  4. Alice Chess uses two chessboards

    Alice chess is a chess variant invented in 1953 by V. R. Parton which employs two chessboards rather than one.

  5. A software named Alice

    The Alice software, invented in 1994, was named after the main character in Carroll’s iconic novel.

Why We Love National Alice Day

  1. It connects us with people online

    We get to interact with people online and sometimes find those with common interests. A lot of people make new friends this way.

  2. We have fun with friends

    The holiday creates an occasion for a party. We get to hang out with friends and enjoy each other's company.

  3. We get to know about influential people in history

    The holiday presents an opportunity to learn about influential people in human history and acknowledge their contributions to society. We love this!

National Alice Day dates

YearDateDay
2024March 23Saturday
2025March 23Sunday
2026March 23Monday
2027March 23Tuesday
2028March 23Thursday

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