National Flashlight Day Date When Celebrated : Always December 21 Don't be left in the dark on National Flashlight Day. The basic requirement for this day, 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" that 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. Origin of National Flashlight Day: We found no factual information about the origin of National Flashlight Day. Ecard companies and calendar website pages unanimously note this as a "National Day". We found no congressional records or presidential proclamation support this claim. Definition of "National" Days More About Today: This Day in History Famous December Birthdays Recipe of the Day: May we suggest: Gingerbread Also See: Holiday Recipes and Pumpkin Recipes Galore Ecards We've got you covered with free daily Ecards for just about any calendar holiday, occasion, event, or no event at all!





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