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National Bikini Day HistoryNational Bikini Day celebrates the two-piece swimsuit, an icon of swimwear fashion. The day recognizes its socio-cultural impact, its influence on the progress of women's freedom, and its emblematic value in the popular culture. Further, it appreciates the confidence and body positivity such swimsuits can cultivate in women worldwide. The historical journey of National Bikini Day starts from July 5, 1946, when the skimpy swimsuit named after Bikini Atoll, the site of nuclear testing, was showcased for the first time by French engineer Louis Réard. Skeptical about the reception his creation would receive in a conservative society, Réard couldn't find a regular model; instead, a striptease dancer modeled the revolutionary attire. National Bikini Day, with its focus on the empowerment and liberation associated with the swimsuit, holds special significance in America. Here, the bikini came to be seen not just as a swimsuit, but as an instrument challenging norms and advocating women's rights to fashion and body autonomy. In America, National Bikini Day is observed by embracing the swimsuit and its symbolic power. Women of all shapes and sizes wear their bikinis with pride, often sharing pictures on social media platforms with hashtags like #NationalBikiniDay. Fashion brands also launch special bikini collections or offer deals to commemorate the day. This lively observance happens every year on July 5th. National Bikini Day Facts
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