National Science Fiction Day- History and Significance

When it comes to celebrating the most important days and dates, National Science Fiction Day comes at the forefront. It is observed annually on January 2. On this day, sci-fi enthusiasts around the world, especially in the US, pay their tribute and respects to the famous science fiction writer Isaac Asimov’s birthday. Moreover, the day significantly promotes the celebration of science fiction as a genre, its history, popular science fiction authors, and much more. 

Name of the event	National Science Fiction Day
Date	January 2
Objective	To celebrate and honor the birthday of Isaac Asimov, a popular science fiction writer.

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History of the National Science Fiction Day 

Here is the historical overview of the day:

• Interestingly, the National Science Fiction Day was first celebrated in 2012. 
• It coincides with the birthday of Isaac Asimov, a popular American author and Boston University professor. 

• Although some records suggest that Asimov may have been born a day or two earlier, January 2nd is widely recognized as the official date for his birthday celebrations.

Theme of the National Science Fiction Day  

Unlike other days, this day does not come with any official or unofficial theme. Instead, as mentioned earlier, people on this day hold celebrations for the birthday of Isaac Asimov who, during his lifetime, gave us tons of outstanding science fiction books. He was one of the “Big Three” science fiction writers along with Arthur C. Clarke and Robert A. Heinlein.

Significance of the National Science Fiction Day 

The celebration of this day holds great significance for Sci-fi lovers around the world. This day offers tribute to Asimov’s exemplary contributions to the literary genre. During his lifetime, he penned over 500 books including famous works such as The Foundation, Foundation’s Edge, The Gods Themselves, and more. 

Apart from this, Asimov coined numerous popular terms such as robopsychology, positronic, psychohistory, and so on. Isaac Asimov also introduced the Three Laws of Robotics which changed the landscape of the sci-fi genre for eternity.

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How to Celebrate the Day? 

There are numerous ways to celebrate the National Science Fiction Day. Here are a few popular ideas for starters:

• You can read your favorite science fiction novels.
• You can watch popular science fiction movies and web series.
• Another idea is to organize science fiction-themed parties and ask your guests to dress up as characters of their favorite sci-fi novels. 
• Additionally, you can also encourage your friends and family about the importance of books in our life and to give this literary genre a shot. 

5 Quotes on National Science Fiction Day

Here are 5 quotes on National Science Fiction Day that will add charm to your social media posts and stories. 

Quote	Said by
The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true art and science.	Albert Einstein
The important achievement of Apollo was demonstrating that humanity is not forever chained to this planet and our visions go rather further than that and our opportunities are unlimited.	Neil Armstrong
The best science fiction is that which is indistinguishable from good nonfiction.	Isaac Asimov
Science fiction is the literature of ideas.	Arthur C. Clarke
Imagination will often carry us to worlds that never were. But without it, we would go nowhere.	Carl Sagan

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