World Cholangiocarcinoma Day
Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation materials state that from 2023 World Cholangiocarcinoma Day is the third Thursday of February; its 2026 materials identify 19 February.
Date and recurrence
Third Thursday in February; 19 February 2026
This observance follows a reusable calendar rule rather than one fixed Gregorian date. The actual date can move from year to year. Rule: Third Thursday in February
Scope and status
The verified scope stored for this record is Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation / global 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
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
- Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation — World CCA Day guideFirst Party Health
- Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation — 2026 awareness materialFirst Party Health
Frequently asked questions
When is World Cholangiocarcinoma Day?
Third Thursday in February; 19 February 2026 The stored recurrence guidance is: Third Thursday in February.
Does World Cholangiocarcinoma 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 World Cholangiocarcinoma Day an official public holiday?
The authority record verifies it within this scope: Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation / global 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 World Cholangiocarcinoma Day?
The stored designation basis is: Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation materials state that from 2023 World Cholangiocarcinoma Day is the third Thursday of February; its 2026 materials identify 19 February.. Supporting provenance includes Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation — World CCA Day guide. The site does not infer a separate creator or founder unless reviewed evidence establishes one.
Is World Cholangiocarcinoma Day international or country-specific?
The record has international or global institutional scope: Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation / global awareness campaign. That does not mean every country treats the date as a public holiday or observes it in the same way.
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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