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Paraprofessional Appreciation Day

Education-union and school-system sources identify Paraprofessional Appreciation Day as the first Wednesday in April; AFT marked the day in its April 2026 PSRP update.

Date / ruleFirst Wednesday of April (1 April in 2026)

ScopeUnited States / education-community appreciation observance

VerificationEducation Union Recurring Rule Verified

PortabilityRule Based Annual

Evidence statusSource-backed

Last authority check2026-09-09

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Authority summary

What is Paraprofessional Appreciation Day?

Education-union and school-system sources identify Paraprofessional Appreciation Day as the first Wednesday in April; AFT marked the day in its April 2026 PSRP update.

Date and recurrence

First Wednesday of April (1 April 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: First Wednesday in April

Scope and status

The verified scope stored for this record is United States / education-community appreciation observance. The site preserves that boundary and does not infer broader government, global or public-holiday status from the observance name alone.

Classification

Topic and context

Workplace, Professions & Appreciation →

Workplace, Professions & Appreciation Appreciation Recognition

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What this page does not assume

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Provenance

Sources

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American Federation of Teachers — PSRP eNews April 2026Education Union
Colorado Education Association — Paraprofessional Appreciation DayEducation Union

Reader questions

Frequently asked questions

When is Paraprofessional Appreciation Day?

First Wednesday of April (1 April in 2026) The stored recurrence guidance is: First Wednesday in April.

Does Paraprofessional Appreciation 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 Paraprofessional Appreciation Day an official public holiday?

The authority record verifies it within this scope: United States / education-community appreciation 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 Paraprofessional Appreciation Day?

The stored designation basis is: Education-union and school-system sources identify Paraprofessional Appreciation Day as the first Wednesday in April; AFT marked the day in its April 2026 PSRP update.. Supporting provenance includes American Federation of Teachers — PSRP eNews April 2026. The site does not infer a separate creator or founder unless reviewed evidence establishes one.

Is Paraprofessional Appreciation Day international or country-specific?

This authority record is country-scoped to United States. Its fuller verified scope is: United States / education-community appreciation 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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