Feb 27. is National Pokemon Day and fans across the world are celebrating! The reason for Feb 27 being the chosen date to celebrate the franchise is that on Feb. 27, 1996, Pokemon Red and Green was first released. Whether you are celebrating today by creating Pokemon fan art, or by replaying a few of your favorite games, fans everywhere are coming together with joy and passion for a classic part of everyone’s childhoods. Still do not know how to celebrate? The official Pokemon twitter recommends you do any of the following, “Play Pokémon, Watch Pokémon, Think about Pokémon, Talk about Pokémon, Leave your home with your Pokémon, Travel the world with your Pokémon, Pokémon.” If you play Pokemon Go, today will be filled with plenty of events, so keep an eye out!