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First Contact Day | |
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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]
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]
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