National Paper Airplane Day
- National Paper Airplane Day
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| National Paper Airplane Day |
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| Date |
April 26 |
| Observances |
creating and flying paper airplanes; flight time and distance contests |
National Paper Airplane Day is an unofficial observance, celebrated on April 26 each year in the United States to commemorate the simple aeronautical toy.
Paper airplane day celebrations typically include social gatherings at which participants create and fly paper airplanes. These events often feature contests in two basic flight categories: "distance" and "time in air".
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