National Flashlight Day
About National Flashlight Day
When is National Flashlight Day? This holiday is always observed on December 21
Don’t be left in the dark on National Flashlight Day. The basic requirement for this December 21 holiday, is a flashlight and good batteries. Flick the switch, and you can put anything into your spotlight. We’d like to shed a little light on this special day. National Flashlight Day arrives on Winter Solstice, which is the shortest day…and longest night…. of the year. “Watt” means, is that there’s lots and lots of darkness. With all of those dark hours, your flashlight is apt to get a good workout.
You never know when you will need a flashlight. National Flashlight Day is a good day to make sure you and your family know where the flashlights are. Test each flashlight, to be sure the batteries are good. When in doubt, replace the batteries with new ones. It is also a good idea to put a flashlight in your car.
Did You Know? The flashlight was invented in 1898 by Joshua Lionel Cowen. However, this wasn’t his greatest invention. He also invented the Lionel train.
How to Celebrate National Flashlight Day
- First, gather up all of your flashlights. Then, check your flashlight batteries. Replace them, as needed.
- Find a reason to use your flashlight after dark. Any excuse will do.
- Buy a new one. You can never have too many flashlights.
Today's Quote
After all is said and done, more is usually said than done.
History and Origin of National Flashlight Day
We researched this holiday in the early 2000s, and then again in the early 2020s. Neither of our extensive searches has yet to discover any factual content on this very special day.
Ecard companies and calendar website pages unanimously note this as a “National Day”. We found no congressional records or presidential proclamation to support this claim.
Definition of “National” Days – Find out why it is important to distinguish true national days.
This Day in History
Besides National Flashlight Day, here are some other notable things that happened on this day:
- Pierre and Marie Curie discover radium. (1898)
- “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” premieres at theaters. (1937)
- Ray Romano, actor, comedian, TV series “Everyone Loves Raymond”, was born on this day in 1957.
More December 21 Holidays
Additionally, here are more December 21 holidays and events we are certain you will enjoy:
More About Today
This Day in History – Indeed, many other important events occurred on this date.
Famous Birthdays – Find out who shares your birth date.
Recipe of the Day: May we suggest: Gingerbread
Ecards – Send a free Ecard daily for National Flashlight Day or just about any December calendar holiday, occasion, observance, or event. Without a doubt, it’s fun for both the sender and the recipient.
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Did You Know? Moreover, in addition to National Flashlight Day, there are literally thousands of daily holidays, special events, and observances, more than one for every day of the year. and many of these holidays are new. People and organizations are creating new holidays regularly. December holidays are no exception. Consequently., at Holiday Insights, we take great efforts to thoroughly research and document the details of each one, as completely and accurately as possible.
