Great American Smokeout®
The American Cancer Society hosts the Great American Smokeout on the third Thursday in November as an opportunity for people who smoke to begin a quit plan
Date and recurrence
Third Thursday in November each year
This observance follows a reusable calendar rule rather than one fixed Gregorian date. The actual date can move from year to year. Rule: Third Thursday in November each year
Scope and status
The verified scope stored for this record is American Cancer Society / United States tobacco-cessation awareness. 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
- American Cancer Society — Great American SmokeoutTobacco Cessation Awareness Event
Frequently asked questions
When is Great American Smokeout®?
Third Thursday in November each year The stored recurrence guidance is: Third Thursday in November each year.
Does Great American Smokeout® fall on the same date every year?
It follows a recurring calendar rule, so the Gregorian date can change from year to year.
Is Great American Smokeout® an official public holiday?
The authority record verifies it within this scope: American Cancer Society / United States tobacco-cessation awareness. 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 Great American Smokeout®?
The stored designation basis is: The American Cancer Society hosts the Great American Smokeout on the third Thursday in November as an opportunity for people who smoke to begin a quit plan. Supporting provenance includes American Cancer Society — Great American Smokeout. The site does not infer a separate creator or founder unless reviewed evidence establishes one.
Is Great American Smokeout® international or country-specific?
No single country is assigned to this record in the authority dataset. The source-defined scope is: American Cancer Society / United States tobacco-cessation awareness. Use that scope rather than assuming worldwide or country-specific status.
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 2026-09-07.
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