Navy Day in the United States 2018

This holiday celebrates the US Navy.

The first was held under the auspices of the Navy League in 1922.

The date finally chosen for the observance is October 27 and corresponds to the birthday of Theodore Roosevelt, who was a great proponent of the navy, sea power, and naval affairs in general.

The purchase of a number of merchant ships were reported favorably upon by a committee of the Continental Congress on October 27, 1775.

So the date is signficant to naval operations on multiple fronts of both governmental and citizen organizations.

There was a celebration of Navy Day in 1945 which is remembered for the celebratory aspect to this day.

Another date corresponding to the formation of the Continental Navy was proposed early on but the day has been generally celebrated on October 27 to this day.