National Pawpaw Day
Kentucky State University documents National Pawpaw Day as the third Thursday of each September, created to increase awareness of the native pawpaw fruit.
Date and recurrence
Third Thursday of September; 17 September in 2026
This observance follows a reusable calendar rule rather than one fixed Gregorian date. The actual date can move from year to year. Rule: Third Thursday of September
Scope and status
The verified scope stored for this record is Kentucky State University agriculture and native-fruit awareness 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
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Frequently asked questions
When is National Pawpaw Day?
Third Thursday of September; 17 September in 2026 The stored recurrence guidance is: Third Thursday of September.
Does National Pawpaw 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 Pawpaw Day an official public holiday?
The authority record verifies it within this scope: Kentucky State University agriculture and native-fruit awareness 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 Pawpaw Day?
The stored designation basis is: Kentucky State University documents National Pawpaw Day as the third Thursday of each September, created to increase awareness of the native pawpaw fruit.. Supporting provenance includes Kentucky State University — AgKnowledge National Pawpaw Day. The site does not infer a separate creator or founder unless reviewed evidence establishes one.
Is National Pawpaw Day international or country-specific?
No single country is assigned to this record in the authority dataset. The source-defined scope is: Kentucky State University agriculture and native-fruit awareness 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 2026-09-07.
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