National Take the Stairs Day
The American Lung Association describes National Take the Stairs Day as an annual observance on the second Wednesday of January.
Date and recurrence
Second Wednesday in January
This observance follows a reusable calendar rule rather than one fixed Gregorian date. The actual date can move from year to year. Rule: Second Wednesday in January
Scope and status
The verified scope stored for this record is United States / lung-health and activity awareness. 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
- American Lung Association — National Take the Stairs DayHealth Organization
Frequently asked questions
When is National Take the Stairs Day?
Second Wednesday in January The stored recurrence guidance is: Second Wednesday in January.
Does National Take the Stairs 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 Take the Stairs Day an official public holiday?
The authority record verifies it within this scope: United States / lung-health and activity awareness. 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 Take the Stairs Day?
The stored designation basis is: The American Lung Association describes National Take the Stairs Day as an annual observance on the second Wednesday of January.. Supporting provenance includes American Lung Association — National Take the Stairs Day. The site does not infer a separate creator or founder unless reviewed evidence establishes one.
Is National Take the Stairs Day international or country-specific?
This authority record is country-scoped to United States. Its fuller verified scope is: United States / lung-health and activity awareness.
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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