National DNA Day
NHGRI says National DNA Day is celebrated annually on April 25 and commemorates the Human Genome Project completion and the discovery of the DNA double helix.
Date and recurrence
25 April each year
This authority record treats the observance as a fixed annual date. The same month and day can be reused unless a stronger source changes the rule.
Scope and status
The verified scope stored for this record is NHGRI-led genetics and genomics education / U.S.-based initiative with broad participation. 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
- National Human Genome Research Institute — National DNA DayFederal Science Education
Frequently asked questions
When is National DNA Day?
25 April each year The stored recurrence guidance is: 25 April.
Does National DNA Day fall on the same date every year?
The authority record classifies it as fixed annual, so its month and day are reusable unless stronger evidence changes the rule.
Is National DNA Day an official public holiday?
The authority record verifies it within this scope: NHGRI-led genetics and genomics education / U.S.-based initiative with broad participation. 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 National DNA Day?
The stored designation basis is: NHGRI says National DNA Day is celebrated annually on April 25 and commemorates the Human Genome Project completion and the discovery of the DNA double helix.. Supporting provenance includes National Human Genome Research Institute — National DNA Day. The site does not infer a separate creator or founder unless reviewed evidence establishes one.
Is National DNA Day international or country-specific?
No single country is assigned to this record in the authority dataset. The source-defined scope is: NHGRI-led genetics and genomics education / U.S.-based initiative with broad participation. 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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