DNA Day is celebrated annually on April 25th and commemorates the discovery of the DNA double helix and completion of the Human Genome Project in 2003.

• National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)
• Genetic Science Learning Center at the University of Utah
• Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Archives: James D. Watson Collection

"Students to Chat Online With Leading Genome Researchers For National DNA Day"
NIH News reports, "On April 25, high school students across the country will celebrate National DNA Day by tuning in to webcasts featuring cutting-edge genomic research and taking part in a live online discussion with researchers from the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH)."

World DNA and Genome Day
Better Humans reports, "To celebrate the 50th anniversary of James Watson and Francis Crick's publication of the DNA double helix structure, the US Congress designated April 25 as National DNA Day, and the month of April as Genome Month in 2003."

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