Batman Day
Batman Day is an annual event organized by DC Entertainment to celebrate and promote Batman.
The first Batman Day was July 23, 2014. It was a date selected by DC Comics and Warner Bros. to celebrate Batman's 75th Anniversary. The day was chosen to coincide with San Diego Comic-Con 2014. Subsequent Batman Days have been on either the third or fourth Saturday in September.[1][2]
The actual anniversary date of the first appearance of Batman in Detective Comics #27 is March 30, 1939.
Batman Day was established by the DC Comics, Warner Bros and DC Entertainment after the first Superman Day was celebrated on June 12, 2013, the day when Zack Snyder's Man of Steel debuted in theaters.
Events
[edit]| Year | Date | Refs |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | July 23 | [2] |
| 2015 | September 26 | [2] |
| 2016 | September 17 | [3] |
| 2017 | September 23 | [4] |
| 2018 | September 15 | [5] |
| 2019 | September 21 | [1][6] |
| 2020 | September 19 | [7] |
| 2021 | September 18 | [8] |
| 2022 | September 17 | [9] |
| 2023 | September 16 | [10] |
| 2024 | September 21 | [11][12] |
References
[edit]- ^ a b Asmelash, Leah (September 20, 2019). "Here's where you can see the Bat Signal on Batman Day this Saturday". CNN. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
- ^ a b c Donohoo, Timothy B. (September 19, 2019). "What Is Batman Day - and Why Does the Date Keep Moving?". CBR.com.
- ^ "Batman Day Returns!". DC.com (press release). June 14, 2016. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
- ^ "Celebrate Batman Day 2017!". DC Universe Online. September 21, 2017. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
- ^ "Celebrate the World's Greatest Detective on Batman Day – September 15, 2018". DC.com (press release). August 15, 2018. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
- ^ Lovett, Jamie (September 16, 2019). "Batman Day 2019: Bat-Signal to Shine in Major Cities Around the World". ComicBook.com. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
- ^ "Celebrate Batman Day with HBO Max". DC.com (press release). September 17, 2020. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
- ^ "Celebrate Batman Day on September 18!". DC.com. September 8, 2021. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
- ^ Lapin-Bertone, Joshua (September 7, 2022). "When the Dark Knight Fights His Closest Allies". DC.com. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
- ^ "The World Celebrates Batman Day 2023". DC.com (press release). September 6, 2023. Archived from the original on 7 September 2023. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
- ^ "Batman Day Arrives Saturday, September 21". DC.com (press release). September 10, 2024. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
- ^ Scanlon, Patrick (September 11, 2024). "Batman Day 2024: Celebrate the Dark Knight on September 21 with Movies, TV Shows, Fan Activations, and More". Cosmic Book News. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Batman Day Global Celebration – DC hub page
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