International Talk Like William Shatner Day
Maurice LaMarche’s first-party 2009 declaration created International Talk Like William Shatner Day for March 22 and specified a following-Monday rule when March 22 falls on a weekend; his 2010 follow-up explicitly called it the second annual observance and said he started it the prior year.
Date and recurrence
22 March; under the creator’s original convention, weekend occurrences move to the following Monday
This observance follows a reusable calendar rule rather than one fixed Gregorian date. The actual date can move from year to year. Rule: March 22; under creator Maurice LaMarche’s original rule, if March 22 falls on a weekend, observe it on the immediately following Monday.
Scope and status
The verified scope stored for this record is Creator-originated parody/pop-culture observance founded by voice actor Maurice LaMarche. The site preserves that boundary and does not infer broader government, global or public-holiday status from the observance name alone.
Also known as
Talk Like William Shatner Day
Topic and context
What this page does not assume
- Keep the source-defined country, community, organizer or institutional scope; do not silently broaden it.
- Do not treat the title alone as proof of government recognition or public-holiday status.
- Do not add a creator, founding story or origin claim unless the supporting evidence establishes it.
Sources
- Maurice LaMarche — original International Talk Like William Shatner Day declaration (YouTube)Creator First Party Origin
- Maurice LaMarche — second annual International Talk Like William Shatner Day (YouTube)Creator First Party Recurrence Corroboration
Frequently asked questions
When is International Talk Like William Shatner Day?
22 March; under the creator’s original convention, weekend occurrences move to the following Monday The stored recurrence guidance is: March 22; under creator Maurice LaMarche’s original rule, if March 22 falls on a weekend, observe it on the immediately following Monday..
Does International Talk Like William Shatner Day fall on the same date every year?
It follows a recurring calendar rule, so the Gregorian date can change from year to year.
Is International Talk Like William Shatner Day an official public holiday?
The authority record verifies it within this scope: Creator-originated parody/pop-culture observance founded by voice actor Maurice LaMarche. That recognition does not by itself make it a statutory public holiday; the site only makes public-holiday claims when the supporting authority record explicitly does so.
Who established or recognizes International Talk Like William Shatner Day?
The stored designation basis is: Maurice LaMarche’s first-party 2009 declaration created International Talk Like William Shatner Day for March 22 and specified a following-Monday rule when March 22 falls on a weekend; his 2010 follow-up explicitly called it the second annual observance and said he started it the prior year.. Supporting provenance includes Maurice LaMarche — original International Talk Like William Shatner Day declaration (YouTube). The site does not infer a separate creator or founder unless reviewed evidence establishes one.
Is International Talk Like William Shatner Day international or country-specific?
No single country is assigned to this record in the authority dataset. The source-defined scope is: Creator-originated parody/pop-culture observance founded by voice actor Maurice LaMarche. Use that scope rather than assuming worldwide or country-specific status.
How is this page verified?
The factual layer is source-backed and keeps its date rule, scope, provenance and editorial guardrails attached to the authority record. This record was checked on 2026-09-11.