National Science Fiction Day is unofficially celebrated by many

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in the United States on January 2, which corresponds with the official birthdate of famed science fiction writer Isaac Asimov. While not a federally-recognized holiday, National Science Fiction Day is recognized by organizations such as the

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and by the

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. It is also listed in the

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