First Contact Day
| First Contact Day | |
|---|---|
| Observed by | Star Trek fans |
| Type | Secular |
| Significance | Celebrating Star Trek |
| Date | April 5 |
| Next time | April 5, 2025 |
| Frequency | Annual |
| First time | 1997 |
| Related to | Star Trek Day |
First Contact Day is an informal commemorative day observed annually on April 5 to celebrate the Star Trek media franchise, and was created by Ronald D. Moore, screenwriter of the 1996 film Star Trek: First Contact.[1] He chose the day based on his eldest son's birthday. The day is based on the fictional future history of events set to take place on April 5, 2063.[2] This is the day that Vulcans first made their presence known to humans.[3]
Additionally, the release date of the original Star Trek series on September 8, 1966, is also celebrated as Star Trek Day.[4]
Celebrations
Paramount, the owners of the Star Trek franchise, host a number of celebratory initiatives including virtual events and panels annually on First Contact Day.[5] Fans, or Trekkies as they are termed, take to social media and use the hashtag #FirstContactDay, generally causing it to trend each year.[6]
References
- ^ "Origin Of First Contact Day Explained! (archived)". Star Trek. Archived from the original on 2013-04-08. Retrieved 2023-02-17.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ Ford, Matt (2015-10-21). "Next Up: First Contact Day". The Atlantic. Retrieved 2023-02-17.
- ^ Salkowitz, Rob (2022-11-25). "Gifts For Geeks 2022: Fun Swag For Fans Of All Ages". Forbes. Retrieved 2023-02-17.
- ^ Wright, Tracy (2022-09-07). "'Star Trek' icon Nichelle Nichols' ashes to launch into space, son Kyle calls Enterprise mission 'great honor'". Fox News. Retrieved 2023-02-17.
- ^ Staff, TrekMovie com. "Celebrate First Contact Day 2021 With Paramount+ Star Trek Celebrity Panels, Marathon, And More". TrekMovie.com. Retrieved 2023-02-17.
- ^ Dick, Jeremy (2020-04-05). "Star Trek Fans Are Celebrating First Contact Day Across Social Media". MovieWeb. Retrieved 2023-02-17.