On this holy and widely celebrated National Grammar Day,

let us pause—using the punctuation of our choice—to give thanks that the holiday’s name has been shortened from the National Violent, Racist Grammar Day that was established in the bygone era of this venerable childhood grammar primer that up with which my mom grew.

It has come to my attention that today is National Grammar Day

Thankfully, the name has been shortened from the National Violent, Racist Grammar Day that was established in the bygone era of this venerable primer that up with which my mom grew.