I absolutely love this clock.  It is actually my second one, because after about 6 months of using it, it quit working.  Wayfair replaced it very easily without even having me pack up the nonworking one to send it back.  Anyway, having a date, month and day is so, so handy because I am old and have a bad memory.  The words and numbers are very large and easy so see from across the room.  I bet I look at it 20 times a day.....I truly depend on this clock with the day, month and date.  If I'm not at home, I refer to my Timex "Ironman"  which also gives me the same information.