| First Contact Day |
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| Observed by | Star Trek fans |
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| Type | Secular |
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| Significance | Celebrating Star Trek |
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| Date | April 5 |
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| Next time | April 5, 2027 (2027-04-05) |
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| Frequency | Annual |
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| First time | 1997 |
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| Related to | Star Trek Day |
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First Contact Day is an informal commemorative day observed annually on April 5 to celebrate the Star Trek media franchise.
In the fictional Star Trek universe, as depicted in the 1996 film Star Trek: First Contact, April 5, 2063, is the day of first contact between humans and aliens, specifically the Vulcans.[1][2] The date was chosen by screenwriter Ronald D. Moore, and was based on his eldest son's birthday.[3]
Paramount, the owners of the Star Trek franchise, hosts a number of celebratory initiatives including virtual events and panels annually on First Contact Day.[4] Fans, or Trekkies as they are termed, take to social media and use the hashtag #FirstContactDay, generally causing it to trend each year.[5]
The keel of the USS Enterprise (CVN-80), a Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carrier, was laid on 5 April 2022.[6]
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