Hasbro has established National Power Rangers Day, all geared to help celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the iconic franchise. National Power Rangers Day will take place on August 28th, and you can help celebrate on social media by using the hashtag #NationalPowerRangersDay throughout the day, so make sure to share photos and videos of your Power Rangers-themed festivities.
The 28th also holds other significance, as it will be the air date for the highly anticipated Power Rangers 25th Anniversary episode, which takes place as part of Power Rangers Super Ninja Steel. The episode will kick off in primetime at 8:00pm (ET/PT), and will bring together Rangers past and present, as the Super Ninja Steel Rangers join forces with their legendary predecessors to save the world! If can't wait until then you can check out the plot right here.
Below is National Day Calendar's official Press Release announcing the morphinominal news, via nationaldaycalendar.com:
MEDIA ALERT | NEW DAY PROCLAMATION | NATIONAL POWER RANGERS DAY – August 28
NATIONAL POWER RANGERS DAY
On August 28, It’s Morphin’ Time! National Power Rangers Day officially recognizes the original “teenagers with attitude” and celebrates all things Power Rangers!
In 1993, five ordinary teenagers exploded on the pop-culture scene with the launch of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. Together they broke down barriers and defeated evil by demonstrating teamwork, inclusivity, and diversity to people of all ages. Today, this grand tradition continues as new Ranger teams and new generations of fans discover these essential values over and over again.
On National Power Rangers Day everyone gets to be a Power Ranger! What are your Ranger skills and abilities? Do you have super strength or enhanced memory? Maybe your talent hasn’t been discovered yet. That’s ok! No matter where you live or who you are, with discipline, mindfulness, and heart, anyone can become a Power Ranger. Ultimately, the goal is to call your friends, color coordinate and get ready to celebrate National Power Rangers Day!
HOW TO OBSERVE
Whether you are a red, yellow, pink, black, blue, green or (favorite color here) Power Ranger, on August 28th, it’s Morphin’ Time! Celebrate your passion for the Power Rangers on social media by wearing your gear and sharing your memories.
Be sure to use #NationalPowerRangersDay to get in on the fun.
HISTORY
Hasbro established National Power Rangers Day on August 28, 2018, to help celebrate the Power Rangers 25th anniversary!
Celebrating the Anniversary
Throughout its history, Power Rangers pioneered diversity, inclusivity, and teamwork exemplifying these values through every episode. When the show premiered in 1993, it featured a cast that was diverse beyond compare and since has continued to lead the way proving that all are equal and that anyone can be super. In fact, the recent 2017 feature film included one of the first Rangers/superheroes on the Autism spectrum! Although it began as a children’s show, Power Rangers’ influence is multi-generational with nostalgia at an all-time high. Whether it’s kids discovering the SupeNinjaua Steel for the first time or adults who have been fans for decades, the brand’s positive messages and main characters resonate with people around the world because everyone can see themselves in these inspiring teenage heroes.
The Registrar at National Day Calendar proclaimed National Power Rangers Day to be observed annually on August 28.
About Power Rangers
One of the most recognizable franchises in the world with one of the most popular taglines in history, “It’s Morphin Time!” Haim Saban created Power Rangers and launched the TV show “Mighty Morphin Power Rangers” (MMPR) on August 28, 1993. Power Rangers quickly became the #1 kids action brand and a global phenomenon. With its current 25th season, “Power Rangers Super Ninja Steel,” the show is now the second longest-running non-soap opera scripted program on American TV after “The Simpsons,” with over 830+ episodes in its library. Currently, Power Rangers is seen in more than 150 markets around the world, translated into numerous languages, and a favorite on many indispensable children’s programming blocks around the world. Go Go Power Rangers on 8.28!
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So what will you be doing to celebrate the 25tt Anniversary of Power Rangers? Let me know in the comments!
Power Rangers Super Ninja Steel returns with new episodes beginning Saturday 25th August 2018 at 12:00pm (ET/PT), with a special anniversary episode airing at 8:00pm (ET/PT) Tuesday 28th August 2018 - the date that Mighty Morphin Power Rangers first premiered on the Fox Kids Network, only on Nickelodeon USA! Visit nick.com for more Power Rangers!
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