When will National Automotive Industry Day be celebrated? October 1st of each calendar year.
What is National Automotive Industry Day? National Automotive Industry Day celebrates the automotive sector’s centuries long role in shaping the US economy, culture, and society. October 1, 1908 was the date that the first Ford Model T, considered by most to be the first mass-affordable automobile and the first car to come off an assembly line, rolled of the production line in a Detroit, Michigan Ford plant. By formally recognizing the industry’s historic achievements, immense economic contributions, cultural impact, and ongoing innovation, we honor the past and chart a vision for the automotive future.
How should National Automotive Industry Day be celebrated or observed? Social media promotion and celebrations across the automotive industry honoring employees, owners, trailblazers through education on the industry’s transformative nature.
Why was National Automotive Industry Day created? It’s the perfect way to highlight and celebrate the automotive industry’s transformative staying power, in addition to it being a symbol of freedom and mobility. Overall, the automotive industry has provided for economic impact and job creation; cultural and social contributions including pop culture iconography and formation of the middle class; environmental and technological innovation (green evolution and looking ahead to autonomous vehicles); educational and inspirational value (STEM, museums, innovation showcases for safety, fuel technologies, design); bridging communities and generations.
Who created this day? This day was created by Spectrum Automotive Holdings in 2025.