Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) Day of Action
The National Sexual Violence Resource Center states that SAAM Day of Action occurs on the first Tuesday of every April and lists 7 April for 2026.
Date and recurrence
First Tuesday in April; 7 April 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 Tuesday in April
Scope and status
The verified scope stored for this record is United States / NSVRC prevention-awareness campaign. The site preserves that boundary and does not infer broader government, global or public-holiday status from the observance name alone.
Topic and context
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Sources
- NSVRC — SAAM Day of ActionFirst Party Organization
Frequently asked questions
When is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) Day of Action?
First Tuesday in April; 7 April 2026 The stored recurrence guidance is: First Tuesday in April.
Does Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) Day of Action fall on the same date every year?
It follows a recurring calendar rule, so the Gregorian date can change from year to year.
Is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) Day of Action an official public holiday?
The authority record verifies it within this scope: United States / NSVRC prevention-awareness campaign. 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 Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) Day of Action?
The stored designation basis is: The National Sexual Violence Resource Center states that SAAM Day of Action occurs on the first Tuesday of every April and lists 7 April for 2026.. Supporting provenance includes NSVRC — SAAM Day of Action. The site does not infer a separate creator or founder unless reviewed evidence establishes one.
Is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) Day of Action international or country-specific?
This authority record is country-scoped to United States. Its fuller verified scope is: United States / NSVRC prevention-awareness campaign.
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 2026-09-08.
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