Shutdown Day was an action day from 2007 to 2009 where people had to try to get by without a computer during the day. The goal of this campaign is to conserve energy and encourage people to interact with friends or nature more often.
The #Shutdownbeards beard has become commonplace. With extra time and no meetings to look presentable, some laid-off federal officials tweeted photos of their beards, refusing to shave until Congress stopped closing.
