When is this day celebrated?
This day is celebrated annually on August 18th.
What is this day?
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre day is two things – it is the day of the events that take place in the film, August 18th, 1973 and a celebration to kick off the official start of spooky season.
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre is one of the most influential and culturally significant films in cinema history. Released in 1974, it pioneered the modern horror genre and continues to terrify and captivate audiences more than 50 years later.
What makes August 18th especially unique among all horror film observances is that the date is part of the story. The film opens with an on-screen title card establishing that the events depicted take place on August 18, 1973.
The horror culture and cinephile community already observes August 18th as Texas Chainsaw Day and has done so for years, making this one of the rare national holidays where the cultural recognition already exists.
With the Halloween season creeping just around the corner from August 18th, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Day heralds the approach of Spooky Season for a time when the horror community, cinephiles, and Halloween enthusiasts all converge for one big celebration.
The film which you are about to see is an account of the tragedy which befell a group of five youths, in particular Sally Hardesty and her invalid brother Franklin. It is all the more tragic in that they were young. But, had they lived very, very long lives, they could not have expected nor would they have wished to see as much mad and macabre as they were to see that day. For them an idyllic summer afternoon drive became a nightmare. The events of that day were to lead to the discovery of one of the most bizarre crimes in the annals of American history. The Texas Chain Saw Massacre.
Who created this day?
This day was founded by Leatherface.
How should this day be celebrated?
Fans across the entire world celebrate TCM day in many different ways
Watching the film in theaters
Watching the film at home
Watching the film with friends and family
Watching the film alone
Dressing up as characters from the film
Eating BBQ
Hitchhiking
Not picking up hitchhikers
Graverobbing
Collecting TCM memorabilia
Polishing your chainsaw
Don’t run out of gas
Host a family dinner and taunt your guests
Take an idyllic summer drive in TX
Wear a mask
Amateur taxidermy
Exhume your loved ones
Don’t forget to turn off the lights
What is the hashtag?
#TCMDay #Aug18 #Aug18th