National Flashlight Day is an annual celebration observed on December 21st of each year. Imagine how we would see things during the night without the flashlights? It is quite a difficult thing, right? Without light, it is impossible to identify things.
Technology invented tools for every need with which flashlight is one among the developments. A flashlight is usually a hand-held portable electric-powered light source. National Flashlight Day celebrates the invention of the first battery-powered flashlights.
History of National Flashlight Day:
The history, origin, and the founder of the National Flashlight Day are unknown. A flashlight is a portable electric-powered light source. The light is usually a light-emitting diode (LED) or incandescent light bulb.
It consists of a light bulb fixed in a reflector, the light source, and reflector, battery, and a switch are protected with a transparent cover. A case will support and protect all of them.
The first battery-powered flashlights were made possible around 1899 with the invention of the dry cell and miniature incandescent electric light bulbs.
The present-day flashlights mostly use the incandescent lamps or light-emitting diodes. They run on disposable or rechargeable batteries. Head or helmet-mounted flashlights, underwater or inflammable atmosphere flashlights are the special purpose flashlights designed in addition to the general-purpose hand-held flashlight.
How to celebrate National Flashlight Day:
Get to know more about the flashlights and their development that has taken place at every stage. Make use of the flashlights when you go out for trekking, cycle riding, and in such times. Make people know the importance of flashlights and how to use them. Enjoy looking the nature with the help of a flashlight.
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How to observe National Flashlight Day:
Grab a flashlight for the shortest day of the year. Depending on where you live, some parts of the Northern Hemisphere experience darkness long before the solstice. We’re looking at you Borrow, Alaska. Another place that could use a few flashlights is Tromso, Norway.
Like Barrow, they also experience no sunlight from November to January. This time of no sunlight is called the Polar Night. All of Greenland receives 3-4 hours of sunlight during that same period, too.
While all of the Northern Hemisphere sees shorter days, the more northern locations feel the larger impact. Many people will supplement their sunlight with special lights. Getting sufficient exercise and staying active help to ward off doldrums.
Communities organize festivals and activities to bring people together, too. A sense of community is vital to staying connected during the winter months. So, bring your flashlight during National Flashlight Day and celebrate the Winter Solstice! Longer days are ahead.
