National Hunting and Fishing Day
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service states Congress established the observance in 1972 and it is celebrated on the fourth Saturday in September
Date and recurrence
Fourth Saturday in September
This observance follows a reusable calendar rule rather than one fixed Gregorian date. The actual date can move from year to year. Rule: Fourth Saturday in September
Scope and status
The verified scope stored for this record is United States — conservation and outdoor heritage observance. 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
- U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service — National Hunting and Fishing DayFederal Agency Observance
Frequently asked questions
When is National Hunting and Fishing Day?
Fourth Saturday in September The stored recurrence guidance is: Fourth Saturday in September.
Does National Hunting and Fishing 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 National Hunting and Fishing Day an official public holiday?
The authority record verifies it within this scope: United States — conservation and outdoor heritage observance. 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 Hunting and Fishing Day?
The stored designation basis is: U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service states Congress established the observance in 1972 and it is celebrated on the fourth Saturday in September. Supporting provenance includes U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service — National Hunting and Fishing Day. The site does not infer a separate creator or founder unless reviewed evidence establishes one.
Is National Hunting and Fishing Day international or country-specific?
No single country is assigned to this record in the authority dataset. The source-defined scope is: United States — conservation and outdoor heritage observance. 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 2026-09-06.
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