Alien Day

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Meaning · English

April 26, as a "fan holiday" celebrating the science-fiction horror franchise Alien. The date 4/26 is in reference to fictional planet LV-426 where the Xenomorph was first unveiled.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

The Bottleneck Gallery in Williamsburg, Brooklyn is also holding an Alien Day special

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “Alien Day” mean?

April 26, as a "fan holiday" celebrating the science-fiction horror franchise Alien. The date 4/26 is in reference to fictional planet LV-426 where the Xenomorph was first unveiled.

Is “Alien Day” formal or informal?

Alien Day is generally slang.