National Preschool Health and Fitness Day
The Virginia Department of Education states that National Preschool Health and Fitness Day is observed annually on the last Friday of January and identifies January 30 for 2026.
Date and recurrence
Last Friday in January; 30 January 2026
This observance follows a reusable calendar rule rather than one fixed Gregorian date. The actual date can move from year to year. Rule: Last Friday in January
Scope and status
The verified scope stored for this record is United States / preschool health-and-fitness awareness; Virginia education-agency recognition. 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
- Virginia Department of Education — January 27, 2026 updateState Education Agency
Frequently asked questions
When is National Preschool Health and Fitness Day?
Last Friday in January; 30 January 2026 The stored recurrence guidance is: Last Friday in January.
Does National Preschool Health and Fitness 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 Preschool Health and Fitness Day an official public holiday?
The authority record verifies it within this scope: United States / preschool health-and-fitness awareness; Virginia education-agency recognition. 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 Preschool Health and Fitness Day?
The stored designation basis is: The Virginia Department of Education states that National Preschool Health and Fitness Day is observed annually on the last Friday of January and identifies January 30 for 2026.. Supporting provenance includes Virginia Department of Education — January 27, 2026 update. The site does not infer a separate creator or founder unless reviewed evidence establishes one.
Is National Preschool Health and Fitness Day international or country-specific?
This authority record is country-scoped to United States. Its fuller verified scope is: United States / preschool health-and-fitness awareness; Virginia education-agency recognition.
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 2026-09-09.
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