Autism Sunday
UK parliamentary and church-sector records trace Autism Sunday to 2002 and support the second-Sunday-in-February recurrence used by current observance calendars.
Date and recurrence
Second Sunday of February (8 February in 2026)
This observance follows a reusable calendar rule rather than one fixed Gregorian date. The actual date can move from year to year. Rule: Second Sunday in February
Scope and status
The verified scope stored for this record is International / Christian church autism-awareness observance founded by Ivan and Charika Corea. The site preserves that boundary and does not infer broader government, global or public-holiday status from the observance name alone.
Topic and context
What this page does not assume
- Keep the source-defined country, community, organizer or institutional scope; do not silently broaden it.
- Do not treat the title alone as proof of government recognition or public-holiday status.
- Do not add a creator, founding story or origin claim unless the supporting evidence establishes it.
- Health Information Not Medical Advice.
Sources
- UK Early Day Motion — Autism Sunday 2008Parliamentary Record
- Ekklesia — Autism Sunday church observanceChurch Sector News
- National Day Calendar — Autism Sunday recurrenceObservance Calendar
Frequently asked questions
When is Autism Sunday?
Second Sunday of February (8 February in 2026) The stored recurrence guidance is: Second Sunday in February.
Does Autism Sunday fall on the same date every year?
It follows a recurring calendar rule, so the Gregorian date can change from year to year.
Is Autism Sunday an official public holiday?
The authority record verifies it within this scope: International / Christian church autism-awareness observance founded by Ivan and Charika Corea. That recognition does not by itself make it a statutory public holiday; the site only makes public-holiday claims when the supporting authority record explicitly does so.
Who established or recognizes Autism Sunday?
The stored designation basis is: UK parliamentary and church-sector records trace Autism Sunday to 2002 and support the second-Sunday-in-February recurrence used by current observance calendars.. Supporting provenance includes UK Early Day Motion — Autism Sunday 2008. The site does not infer a separate creator or founder unless reviewed evidence establishes one.
Is Autism Sunday international or country-specific?
The record has international or global institutional scope: International / Christian church autism-awareness observance founded by Ivan and Charika Corea. That does not mean every country treats the date as a public holiday or observes it in the same way.
How is this page verified?
The factual layer is source-backed and keeps its date rule, scope, provenance and editorial guardrails attached to the authority record. This record was checked on 2026-09-09.
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