National School Picture Day
Lifetouch states that it declared National School Picture Day in 2019 and set it for the second Thursday in September each year.
Date and recurrence
Second Thursday of September (10 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: Second Thursday in September
Scope and status
The verified scope stored for this record is United States / Lifetouch-created school-photography 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
- Lifetouch — declares National School Picture DayOriginal Organizer
- Lifetouch Schools — National School Picture DayOriginal Organizer
Frequently asked questions
When is National School Picture Day?
Second Thursday of September (10 September in 2026) The stored recurrence guidance is: Second Thursday in September.
Does National School Picture 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 School Picture Day an official public holiday?
The authority record verifies it within this scope: United States / Lifetouch-created school-photography 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 School Picture Day?
The stored designation basis is: Lifetouch states that it declared National School Picture Day in 2019 and set it for the second Thursday in September each year.. Supporting provenance includes Lifetouch — declares National School Picture Day. The site does not infer a separate creator or founder unless reviewed evidence establishes one.
Is National School Picture Day international or country-specific?
This authority record is country-scoped to United States. Its fuller verified scope is: United States / Lifetouch-created school-photography 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 2026-09-09.
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