NATIONAL WANNA GET AWAY DAY
With the summer travel season upon us, National Wanna Get Away Day celebrates our freedom to get away on June 18. Whether you plan a vacation today or take an impromptu vacation, celebrate today's National Day by taking steps to get away!
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Planning memorable trips and getaways brings out the adventurer in all of us! These getaways take us to the family we long to see and historic places. We seek the sun, sand, big cities and the countryside, too. It is a national pastime with deep roots - one that connects all of us to the people and places most important in our lives. This is the perfect National Day for celebrating, dreaming, and planning all the adventures you will take this year and every year after!
HOW TO OBSERVE NATIONAL WANNA GET AWAY DAY
Celebrate the freedom to travel with National Wanna Get Away Day on June 18! With so many places to go and people to see, the day gives you the opportunity to spark your travel adventures.
Plan a dream vacation.
Visit loved ones near and far.
Book one, two, or three mini-adventures.
Discover faraway places.
Invite someone to visit you.
Book a trip somewhere new at Southwest.com.
Share past adventures - they'll inspire new ones!
Where do you want to travel? Share your adventures using #WannaGetAwayDay on social media.
NATIONAL WANNA GET AWAY DAY HISTORY
In 2021, Southwest Airlines® founded National Wanna Get Away to commemorate the airline's 50th Anniversary. At Southwest, they have spent half a century making everything seem a little bit closer and giving people the freedom to get away, wherever and whenever. In 1996, Southwest coined the phrase “Wanna Get Away®” to highlight the Company’s expansion. The phrase also creates humorous moments relevant to its Customers within its marketing. As “Wanna Get Away” has become an iconic and recognized expression for the brand, Southwest took it a step further to celebrate its 50th Anniversary by announcing this new annual day.
The Registrar at National Day Calendar proclaimed the first National Wanna Get Away Day to be observed on June 18, 2021, and every year after.
