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First Contact Day is a holiday celebrated in the Star Trek universe on April 5th, commemorating the first official contact between humans and an alien species - the Vulcans. According to Star Trek canon, this event took place on April 5th, 2063, when Zefram Cochrane made the first successful warp flight on Earth and attracted the attention of a passing Vulcan ship.

In the Star Trek universe, First Contact Day is seen as a pivotal moment in human history, as it marks the beginning of Earth's transition into a spacefaring civilization and its eventual entry into the United Federation of Planets. It is celebrated with various ceremonies, events, and cultural activities throughout the galaxy, and is an important holiday for Star Trek fans around the world.