National Twilighters Day 2023: Date, History, Facts, Activities

National Twilighters Day is observed on September 13 in the Washington community of Forks. Despite the fact that this holiday originated in Forks, it has become a worldwide cultural phenomenon due to Stephanie Meyer’s “Twilight” novels. Interestingly, when Meyer published the “Twilight” series, only teenagers became admirers of the book. But after Summit Productions acquired the rights to the novels, they were adapted into highly successful films, which led to an unexpected increase in tourism to Forks, the film’s setting. The locals welcome fans from all over the world each year and offer exciting excursions that explore the locations Meyer accurately described in her books.

The background of National Twilighters Day

Melissa Rosenberg penned the screenplay for “Twilight,” which was directed by Catherine Hardwicke. The book describes how adolescent Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart) and vampire Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson) become close friends, and how Cullen’s family attempts to protect Swan from another group of dangerous vampires. The film was first exhibited in theatres on November 21, 2008.

The last three books in Stephenie Meyer’s “Twilight” series, “New Moon,” “Eclipse,” and “Breaking Dawn,” were acquired by Summit at the beginning of November 2008. On November 23, 2008, one day after “Twilight” was released in theatres, Summit announced they would begin production on “New Moon.” But in early December 2008, it was disclosed that “Twilight” director Catherine Hardwicke would not return to helm the sequel. Chris Weitz, who directed “The Golden Compass” and “American Pie,” was instead recruited to direct “The Twilight Saga: New Moon.” Prior to the release of “The Twilight Saga: New Moon” in early 2009, Summit announced the production of “The Twilight Saga: Eclipse.” David Slade, a new director, was recruited for the third installment of the series.

In April 2010, Summit Entertainment announced that a two-part film based on the fourth and final book in the series would be produced. The first installment was published on November 18, 2011, and the second, one year later, on November 16, 2012. The midnight debut of “Twilight” was the most successful in U.S. and Canadian box office history. Before it was released in an additional 4,024 theatres, it grossed an estimated $26.3 million in 3,514 theatres.

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NATIONAL TWILIGHTERS DAY ACTIVITIES

Explore Forks

Take a tour of the metropolis where the “Twilight” story takes place. Learn about the neighbourhood, its cuisine, and the locations that inspired the series.

Communicate with fellow admirers

Locals have established a central hub, which is typically decorated for National Twilighters Day and functions as the central meeting place for fans. You can join fans in Forks, Washington on September 13 for the celebration.

Watch the series again

If you can locate the “Twilight” films, you should binge-watch them in order to induce a sense of reminiscence. Or if you prefer books, you can select one or all of the titles in the series and read them on National Twilighters Day.

5 Facts About Stephenie Meyer

She was named after her father, Stephen Morgan, who appended the letters ‘i’ and ‘e’ to his name to create her name.

Meyer contemplated becoming an attorney at first.

Meyer married her childhood companion; the pair first met when Meyer was four years old.

Meyer was inspired to write “Twilight” by a fantasy in which a human girl fell in love with a vampire with a particularly intense bloodlust.

The novel “Twilight” was rejected by nine publishers prior to its publication by Little Brown and Company.

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