National Donor Sabbath
OrganDonor.gov defines National Donor Sabbath as a three-day observance celebrated two weekends prior to Thanksgiving.
Date and recurrence
Three-day observance two weekends prior to Thanksgiving
This observance follows a reusable calendar rule rather than one fixed Gregorian date. The actual date can move from year to year. Rule: Three-day observance two weekends prior to Thanksgiving
Scope and status
The verified scope stored for this record is United States / federal organ-donation outreach. 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
- OrganDonor.gov — What is Donor Sabbath?Federal Health Program
Frequently asked questions
When is National Donor Sabbath?
Three-day observance two weekends prior to Thanksgiving The stored recurrence guidance is: Three-day observance two weekends prior to Thanksgiving.
Does National Donor Sabbath fall on the same date every year?
It follows a recurring calendar rule, so the Gregorian date can change from year to year.
Is National Donor Sabbath an official public holiday?
The authority record verifies it within this scope: United States / federal organ-donation outreach. 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 Donor Sabbath?
The stored designation basis is: OrganDonor.gov defines National Donor Sabbath as a three-day observance celebrated two weekends prior to Thanksgiving.. Supporting provenance includes OrganDonor.gov — What is Donor Sabbath?. The site does not infer a separate creator or founder unless reviewed evidence establishes one.
Is National Donor Sabbath international or country-specific?
This authority record is country-scoped to United States. Its fuller verified scope is: United States / federal organ-donation outreach.
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.