About National Flashlight Day

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Dates of National Flashlight Day

2027 USA Wednesday, December 22ndNational Flashlight Day

2026 USA Monday, December 21stNational Flashlight Day

2025 USA Sunday, December 21stNational Flashlight Day

2024 USA Saturday, December 21stNational Flashlight Day

2023 USA Friday, December 22ndNational Flashlight Day

Summary

Face it, we all hold a torch for National Flashlight Day.

National Flashlight Day is marked on December 21st, the longest night of the year.

Did you know? The flashlight was invented in 1898 by Joshua Lionel Cowen.

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