At Mathnasium Winchmore Hill, we’ve been celebrating Pi (π) Day for the past 4 years. It’s always a fantastic opportunity to share the joy of maths amongst our community. We teach 4 to 16 year olds to master maths, grow in confidence and be prepared at every stage of their maths journey, whether that’s for 7+, 11+, entrance exams, SATs or GCSEs.
Pi Day 2026 is fast approaching and is a world-wide maths celebration! Pi appears in many areas of maths from physics, geometry, trigonometry, probability to equations. It started as a small festival in San Francisco, 1988, celebrating all things Pi and then quickly became a global phenomena, especially since 2009 when it became formally recognised as ‘National Pi Day’ in the United States.
You’d be surprised at how many things we rely on in our daily lives that depend on Pi! Here’s a few cool examples:
For car fanatics and cyclists - car tyres, bike wheels and train tracks all use pi to determine the circumference for speedometers and gear ratios
Any foodies reading? How about pizzas, pies, plates and pot have volumes or areas calculated by pi
Basketballs, footballs and even swimming pools all rely on pi for circumference specs
Pi Day shows the importance of maths and how mastering it can set us up in our daily lives. With the advancement of technology and STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) careers, you can never be too young to start having an appreciation for these concepts.
What to expect this year
Like many previous years, we will be marking the day with a Pi themed party on Saturday 14 March 2026, expect fun math themed activities and prizes to be won!!
You’re invited! If you’re already a member, bring a friend or book in your free assessment by filling out the form on our website.
Last fun fact! Did you know that Pi Day is always celebrated on March 14 or ‘3/14’ in American date form and also coincides with Albert Einstein’s birthday!
Come join the maths fun!
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