Parents' Day
36 U.S.C. §135 designates the fourth Sunday in July as Parents' Day and encourages recognition of parents' role in bringing up their children.
Date and recurrence
Fourth Sunday in July annually
This observance follows a reusable calendar rule rather than one fixed Gregorian date. The actual date can move from year to year. Rule: Fourth Sunday in July
Scope and status
The verified scope stored for this record is United States / statutory national observance. The site preserves that boundary and does not infer broader government, global or public-holiday status from the observance name alone.
Also known as
National Parents’ Day
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.
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Sources
- U.S. Code — 36 USC §135, Parents' DayFederal Statute
Frequently asked questions
When is Parents' Day?
Fourth Sunday in July annually The stored recurrence guidance is: Fourth Sunday in July.
Does Parents' 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 Parents' Day an official public holiday?
Within the verified scope, the authority record identifies it as United States / statutory national observance. That status is not automatically extended to other countries or jurisdictions.
Who established or recognizes Parents' Day?
The stored designation basis is: 36 U.S.C. §135 designates the fourth Sunday in July as Parents' Day and encourages recognition of parents' role in bringing up their children.. Supporting provenance includes U.S. Code — 36 USC §135, Parents' Day. The site does not infer a separate creator or founder unless reviewed evidence establishes one.
Is Parents' Day international or country-specific?
This authority record is country-scoped to United States. Its fuller verified scope is: United States / statutory national observance.
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.
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