Significance:
On Skyscraper Day the architectural achievements that are necessary in order to construct buildings of this size, are honored: high-rise buildings must not only be protected against fire, but also against storms and earthquakes.
Type:
Appreciation Days
Celebrations:
Visiting skyscrapers; taking pictures of skyscrapers; watching skyscrapers; obtaining information about skyscrapers worldwide
Observed by:
Skyscraper fans, architects
Location:
World
Date origin:
The date goes back on the birthday (09/03/1856) of the American architect Louis Sullivan.