Batman Day

Batman Day
The third Batman Day at Midtown Comics, where a person dressed as Batman meets writers and artists including Frank Miller and Greg Capullo.
Observed byBatman fans
TypeSecular
SignificanceCelebrating Batman
Datethird Saturday in September
First time2014

Batman/Batgirl 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 and coincide with San Diego Comic-Con 2014. Subsequent Batman Days have been on either the third or fourth Saturday in September.

The actual anniversary date of the first appearance of Batman in Detective Comics #27 is March 30, 1939.

Batman Day was established by DC Comics, Warner Bros. and DC Entertainment after the first Superman Day was celebrated on June 12, 2013.

Events

List of Batman Days
Year Date Refs
2014 July 23
2015 September 26
2016 September 17
2017 September 23
2018 September 15
2019 September 21
2020 September 19
2021 September 18
2022 September 17
2023 September 16
2024 September 21
2025 September 20
2026 September 19

References

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  4. ↑ "Celebrate Batman Day 2017!". DC Universe Online. September 21, 2017. Archived from the original on August 5, 2021. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Celebrate the World's Greatest Detective on Batman Day – September 15, 2018". DC.com (press release). August 15, 2018. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
  6. ↑ Lovett, Jamie (September 16, 2019). "Batman Day 2019: Bat-Signal to Shine in Major Cities Around the World". ComicBook.com. Archived from the original on July 21, 2024. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Celebrate Batman Day with HBO Max". DC.com (press release). September 17, 2020. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
  8. ↑ "Celebrate Batman Day on September 18!". DC.com. September 8, 2021. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
  9. ↑ Lapin-Bertone, Joshua (September 7, 2022). "When the Dark Knight Fights His Closest Allies". DC.com. Archived from the original on May 20, 2024. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
  10. ↑ "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.
  11. ↑ "Batman Day Arrives Saturday, September 21". DC.com (press release). September 10, 2024. Archived from the original on October 1, 2024. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
  12. ↑ 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.
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  14. ↑ "Batman Day 2026". DC. Retrieved 2026-09-16.