National Aviation Day
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| Begins |
August 19 1939 |
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| Date |
August 19 |
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| Next time |
August 19, 2017 (2017-08-19) |
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| Frequency |
annual |
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The National Aviation Day (August 19) is a United States national observation that celebrates the development of aviation.
The holiday was established in 1939 by Franklin Delano Roosevelt, who issued a presidential proclamation which designated the anniversary of Orville Wright's birthday to be National Aviation Day (Mr. Wright, born in 1871, was still alive when the proclamation was first issued, and would live another nine years). The proclamation was codified (USC 36:I:A:1:118), and it allows the sitting US President to proclaim August 19 as National Aviation Day each year, if desired. Their proclamation may direct all federal buildings and installations to fly the US flag on that day, and may encourage citizens to observe the day with activities that promote interest in aviation.[1]
Notable observations
In 2014, No Sleep Records commemorated the holiday by releasing Aviator's debut LP Head In The Clouds, Hands In The Dirt.
Also in 2014, Rockstar Games commemorated the holiday by releasing aviation themed downloadable content for Grand Theft Auto V.[2]
References
See also
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February
Black History Month
American Heart Month |
- Washington's Birthday (federal, aka "Presidents' Day")
- Valentine's Day
- Mardi Gras
- Georgia Day (GA)
- Lincoln's Birthday (CA, CT, IL, IN, MO, NJ, NY, WV)
- Primary Election Day (WI)
- Ronald Reagan Day (CA)
- Rosa Parks Day (CA, MO)
- Susan B. Anthony Day (CA, FL, NY, WI, WV, proposed federal)
- National Freedom Day (36)
- Ash Wednesday (religious)
- Courir de Mardi Gras (religious)
- Groundhog Day
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Women's History Month | |
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Confederate History Month | |
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Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
Jewish American Heritage Month | |
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Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual,
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September
Prostate Cancer Awareness Month | |
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September–October
Hispanic Heritage Month | |
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October
Filipino American History Month
LGBT History Month
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
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November
Native American Indian Heritage Month |
- Veterans Day (federal)
- Thanksgiving (federal)
- Day after Thanksgiving (23)
- Election Day (CA, DE, HI, KY, MT, NJ, NY, OH, PR, WV, proposed federal)
- Family Day (NV)
- Native American Heritage Day (MD, WA)
- Obama Day (Perry County, AL)
- Hanukkah (religious)
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Legend:
(federal) = federal holidays, (state) = state holidays, (religious) = religious holidays, (week) = weeklong holidays, (month) = monthlong holidays, (36) = Title 36 Observances and Ceremonies
Bolded text indicates major holidays that are commonly celebrated by Americans, which often represent the major celebrations of the month.
See also: Lists of holidays, Hallmark holidays, public holidays in the United States, Puerto Rico, United States Virgin Islands, New Jersey and New York. |
