Global Movie Day
The Academy states that Global Movie Day takes place on the second Saturday of February every year.
Date and recurrence
Second Saturday of February annually
This observance follows a reusable calendar rule rather than one fixed Gregorian date. The actual date can move from year to year. Rule: Second Saturday of February
Scope and status
The verified scope stored for this record is Global / Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences initiative. 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.
Sources
- Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences — Global Movie DayFirst Party Organizer
Frequently asked questions
When is Global Movie Day?
Second Saturday of February annually The stored recurrence guidance is: Second Saturday of February.
Does Global Movie Day fall on the same date every year?
It follows a recurring calendar rule, so the Gregorian date can change from year to year.
Is Global Movie Day an official public holiday?
The authority record verifies it within this scope: Global / Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences initiative. 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 Global Movie Day?
The stored designation basis is: The Academy states that Global Movie Day takes place on the second Saturday of February every year.. Supporting provenance includes Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences — Global Movie Day. The site does not infer a separate creator or founder unless reviewed evidence establishes one.
Is Global Movie Day international or country-specific?
The record has international or global institutional scope: Global / Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences initiative. 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 2026-09-08.
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