National Paper Airplane Day

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2026 USA Tuesday, May 26thNational Paper Airplane Day 2025 USA Monday, May 26thNational Paper Airplane Day 2024 USA Sunday, May 26thNational Paper Airplane Day 2023 USA Friday, May 26thNational Paper Airplane Day 2022 USA Thursday, May 26thNational Paper Airplane Day
Summary
Try out your hand at some simple origami today and make a classic paper airplane. As a fun way to pass the time, try out new designs, and see how far you can get it to fly!

National Paper Airplane Day is an unofficial observance, celebrated on May 26th 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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