National Night Out
The National Association of Town Watch describes National Night Out as an annual community-building campaign held on the first Tuesday in August, with Texas and select areas observing it on the first Tuesday in October.
Date and recurrence
First Tuesday in August; Texas and select areas use the first Tuesday in October
This observance follows a reusable calendar rule rather than one fixed Gregorian date. The actual date can move from year to year. Rule: First Tuesday in August
Scope and status
The verified scope stored for this record is United States, territories and participating military-base communities / neighborhood safety and community building. 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 Association of Town Watch — About National Night OutOfficial Organizer
Frequently asked questions
When is National Night Out?
First Tuesday in August; Texas and select areas use the first Tuesday in October The stored recurrence guidance is: First Tuesday in August.
Does National Night Out 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 Night Out an official public holiday?
The authority record verifies it within this scope: United States, territories and participating military-base communities / neighborhood safety and community building. 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 Night Out?
The stored designation basis is: The National Association of Town Watch describes National Night Out as an annual community-building campaign held on the first Tuesday in August, with Texas and select areas observing it on the first Tuesday in October.. Supporting provenance includes National Association of Town Watch — About National Night Out. The site does not infer a separate creator or founder unless reviewed evidence establishes one.
Is National Night Out international or country-specific?
No single country is assigned to this record in the authority dataset. The source-defined scope is: United States, territories and participating military-base communities / neighborhood safety and community building. 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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