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National Twilight Zone Day - May 11
Sat, May 11, 2024

National Twilight Zone Day

National Twilight Zone Day sounds rather mysterious and even a little scary. It is a day dedicated to one of the world’s first science fiction series.

The History

The Twilight Zone first appeared on television on October 2 in 1959. Each episode was dedicated to different fantastic events. Fantasy, drama, suspense, and fear accompanied the episodes. The series gained popularity, capturing the audience’s imagination.

The creator, producer, head writer, and host was Rod Serling. The series aired on television until 1964. During this period, 156 black-and-white episodes were filmed. Then there was a long break. In 1985, the Twilight Zone aired again. Series then ran until 1989, airing 110 episodes. Each was in color. Then there was a break in filming, ending in 2002. From that moment on, mystical episodes appeared again. There have been 44 episodes. On April 1 in 2019, season 4 of The Twilight Zone was released.

How to take part

This day many people prefer watching the mystery series. There are other options as well.

  1. Play Twilight Zone board games.
  2. Throw a themed party.
  3. Bake fortune cookies, and share with friends, family, and colleagues.
  4. Organize a themed photo shoot.

When is National Twilight Zone Day celebrated in 2024?

National Twilight Zone Day is observed on May 11 each year.

Observations

Weekday Month Day Year
Saturday May 11 2024
Sunday May 11 2025