Melanoma Monday®
The American Academy of Dermatology says it launched Melanoma Monday in 1995, observes it every year on the first Monday in May, and identifies 4 May as the 2026 date.
Date and recurrence
First Monday in May; 4 May 2026
This observance follows a reusable calendar rule rather than one fixed Gregorian date. The actual date can move from year to year. Rule: First Monday in May
Scope and status
The verified scope stored for this record is American Academy of Dermatology U.S. skin-cancer awareness campaign. 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 Academy of Dermatology — Skin Cancer Awareness MonthProfessional Medical Association
Frequently asked questions
When is Melanoma Monday®?
First Monday in May; 4 May 2026 The stored recurrence guidance is: First Monday in May.
Does Melanoma Monday® fall on the same date every year?
It follows a recurring calendar rule, so the Gregorian date can change from year to year.
Is Melanoma Monday® an official public holiday?
The authority record verifies it within this scope: American Academy of Dermatology U.S. skin-cancer awareness campaign. 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 Melanoma Monday®?
The stored designation basis is: The American Academy of Dermatology says it launched Melanoma Monday in 1995, observes it every year on the first Monday in May, and identifies 4 May as the 2026 date.. Supporting provenance includes American Academy of Dermatology — Skin Cancer Awareness Month. The site does not infer a separate creator or founder unless reviewed evidence establishes one.
Is Melanoma Monday® international or country-specific?
No single country is assigned to this record in the authority dataset. The source-defined scope is: American Academy of Dermatology U.S. skin-cancer awareness campaign. 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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