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National Team Manager Day
Observance references identify FlipGive and National Today as the creators of National Team Manager Day and place the recognition annually on November 6.
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Appreciation Recognition observances
Recognition and appreciation of people, roles, groups and contributions.
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National Technology Day (India)
India’s Department of Science and Technology identifies 11 May as National Technology Day, commemorated annually following the 1998 technology achievements.
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National Teenager Day
National Today explicitly defines National Teenager Day as every March 21, and Bombay Times independently lists National Teenager Day on March 21 in its 2026 observance calendar.
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National Thank a Mail Carrier Day
National Day Calendar repeatedly places the appreciation observance on February 4 while noting it is also known as Thank a Mailman Day; the current evidence does not establish USPS or feder…
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National Therapy Animal Day
Pet Partners states that it created National Therapy Animal Day and that April 30 is National Therapy Animal Day, recognizing therapy animals and their handlers.
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National Tourist Appreciation Day
National Today and Days Of The Year independently place National Tourist Appreciation Day on May 6 each year.
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National Transgender Children Day
National Day Archives records October 26 and Jill Aul as the 2019 founder.
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National Travel Insurance Claims Day
The U.S. Travel Insurance Association observes National Travel Insurance Claims Day on May 14, while Aon Affinity Travel states that its travel practice started the day in 2019.
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National Treat Your Pet Day
Dr. Marty Pets announced the inaugural National Treat Your Pet Day for October 30, 2021 as a new annual holiday; registry/current sources retain October 30.
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National Underdog Day
Current observance references place National Underdog Day on the third Friday in December and attribute its creation to Peter Moeller.
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National Vet Girls ROCK Day
National Day Calendar’s proclamation record identifies February 19 and attributes the 2019 observance to Vet Girls Rock, an initiative under Active Veterans With Answers.
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National VTuber Day
National Day Archives records May 25 each calendar year and Peter Lasalandra as the creator in May 2021.
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National Waiters and Waitresses Day
Bar & Restaurant identifies May 21 as National Waiters and Waitresses Day in a dedicated 2014 article and in multiple hospitality promotional calendars.
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National Waiters Day
Hospitality-industry coverage identifies National Waiters Day as a May 21 campaign inspired by Fred Sirieix and led by the Springboard Charity.
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National Weatherperson’s Day
NOAA/National Weather Service pages identify 5 February as National Weatherperson’s Day (and legacy National Weatherman’s Day), commemorating John Jeffries and recognizing weather, water an…
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National Women in Aerospace Day
H. Res. 941 was introduced to recognize May 20 as National Women in Aerospace Day, and the Congressional Record documents a May 20, 2026 House recognition statement.
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National Women Physicians Day
The American Medical Women’s Association marked National Women Physicians Day on February 3, 2026 and connects the date with the birthday of physician Elizabeth Blackwell.
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National Women Support Women Day
National Day Archives records December 1 and Amy O’Donnell as the creator in 2018.
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National Work From Home Day
Current calendar references consistently place National Work From Home Day on the last Thursday in June; the available evidence supports the recurrence, not a statutory holiday or a securel…
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National Workers’ Comp Adjuster Day
National Day Archives records August 17 of each calendar year and identifies the Centre for Neuro Skills as the creator in July 2021.
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National Working Moms Day
National Day Archives places National Working Moms Day on March 12, and 2026 presidential remarks published by GovInfo explicitly celebrate National Working Moms Day.
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National Working Parents Day
National Day Archives places National Working Parents Day on September 16.
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Navy Day
Government of India Ministry of Defence / Press Information Bureau
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Nobel Day
The Nobel Foundation identifies 10 December as Nobel Day, when the Nobel Prize award ceremonies take place in Oslo and Stockholm
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Occupational Safety and Health Professional Day
Contemporary safety-industry coverage records that ASSE established Occupational Safety and Health Professional Day in 2006 and observes it on the Wednesday during the first full NAOSH week…
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Oglethorpe Day
Oglethorpe University describes Oglethorpe Day as an annual tradition honoring the university's namesake, James Edward Oglethorpe
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OR Nurse Day (historical name; modern successor: Perioperative Nurses Week)
AORN states that the observance was established in 1979 as OR Nurse Day, later expanded to OR Nurse Week, and became Perioperative Nurses Week in 2000; the modern 2026 week is November 8–14.
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Overseas NHS Workers Day
BMA, NHS bodies and UK parliamentary records document Overseas NHS Workers Day; recent editions fall on the first Friday in March (3 March 2023, 7 March 2025, 6 March 2026).
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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.
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Parents as Teachers Day
Parents as Teachers National Center identifies 8 November as Parents as Teachers Day; its earlier first-party announcement used “National Parents as Teachers Day” and says the observance ha…
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Pastor Appreciation Day
IPHC Discipleship Ministries explicitly identifies the second Sunday of October as the national date for Pastor Appreciation Day while noting that local churches may choose another date.
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Pathologists’ Assistants Day
The American Association of Pathologists’ Assistants identifies April 14 as PA Day/Pathologists’ Assistants Day and has repeatedly promoted the annual professional recognition.
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Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurses’ Day
The Association of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurses states that Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurses’ Day was established by APHON in 2010 and is celebrated every year on September 8.
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Pharmacy Buyer Day
The National Pharmacy Purchasing Association defines Pharmacy Buyer Day as the Friday of Health-System Pharmacy Week and provides professional recognition material for pharmacy purchasing s…
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Pharmacy Technician Day
The Pharmacy Technician Certification Board’s current campaign identifies Pharmacy Technician Day 2026 as Tuesday, October 20 and frames it as recognition of pharmacy technicians’ skill, de…
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Pick A Pathologist Pal Day
The first-party Wellcat Holidays calendar lists Pick A Pathologist Pal Day on December 13 and identifies the collection as created by Thomas and Ruth Roy.
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Professional Speakers Celebration Day
The Global Speakers Federation names March 14 as Professional Speakers Celebration Day annually, beginning in 2023, and its 2026 program again uses March 14.
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Provider Appreciation Day®
Child Care Aware of America identifies Provider Appreciation Day as the Friday before Mother’s Day and references the 8 May 2026 observance.
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Provider Appreciation Day®
Child Care Aware of America states that Provider Appreciation Day is observed annually on the Friday before Mother’s Day; its 2026 toolkit gives 8 May 2026.
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Randol Fawkes Labour Day
Statute Law of The Bahamas / Office of the Prime Minister
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Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Day
The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics states that Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Day is celebrated on the second Wednesday in March during National Nutrition Month.
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Research Administrator Day / International Research Administrators Day
University of Michigan research administration materials identify 25 September as National Research Administrator Day and attribute its creation to NCURA in 2015; NCURA regional programming…
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Reserves Day
UK Parliament written answer by the Ministry of Defence
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Root Canal Appreciation Day
Multiple observance archives identify the second Wednesday in May recurrence and attribute the 2005 creation to dentist Dr. Chris Kammer; archived press-release references support the creat…
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SBDC Day
America’s SBDC / SBDCNet, with U.S. Small Business Administration participation
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School Bus Driver Appreciation Day
Current school-government communications and a New York State Assembly member page identify School Bus Driver Appreciation Day as the fourth Tuesday in April; in 2026 that is 28 April.
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School Librarian Day
American Association of School Librarians publications identify April 4 as National School Librarian Day/School Librarian Day.
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School Lunch Hero Day
The School Nutrition Association’s official page lists School Lunch Hero Day on 1 May 2026 and frames it as recognition for school nutrition professionals.
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School Nurse Day / National School Nurse Day
The National Association of School Nurses identifies School Nurse Day 2026 as Wednesday, May 6, and states that the observance is celebrated on the Wednesday within National Nurses Week.
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School Principals Day
The California Department of Education’s 2026 and 2027 recognition calendars both state that May 1 should be recognized annually as School Principals Day.
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Scouting Anniversary Day
Scouting America defines February 8 as Scouting Anniversary Day, marking its February 8, 1910 incorporation, and its rules call for annual anniversary celebration.
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Silver Star Service Banner Day
Congressional resolutions have expressed support for designating May 1 as Silver Star Service Banner Day, including Senate action for May 1, 2015 and House Resolution 855 supporting May 1.
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SKYWARN Recognition Day
National Weather Service material describes the first Saturday in December as SKYWARN Recognition Day. The national 2025 event was cancelled while organizers discussed redevelopment, so cur…
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Speak Up For Service Day
National Day Calendar’s founder record states that Mandan Lions Club founded Speak Up For Service Day in 2014 and that it is celebrated annually on October 30.
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Special Operations Forces Day
New York Assembly proceedings record a resolution memorializing the governor to proclaim June 15, 2016 as Special Operations Forces Day in the State of New York. No evergreen national recur…
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Squirrel Appreciation Day
Smithsonian Institution and Smithsonian National Zoo material repeatedly identify January 21 as Squirrel Appreciation Day and note that it has been celebrated since 2001.
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Startup Day Across America
New Democrat Coalition and House member records document Startup Day Across America as a bipartisan congressional initiative launched in 2013, with edition-specific dates rather than one pe…
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Supermarket Employee Day
FMI states that February 22 is Supermarket Employee Day and that the 2026 observance marked the fifth year of the industry recognition event.
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Supply Chain Professionals Day
CSCMP announced the inaugural annual Supply Chain Professionals Day in 2018, and trade coverage records the recurring rule as the third Monday in May.
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Sverigefinnarnas dag
Sweden’s Institute for Language and Folklore states that Sverigefinnarnas dag has been celebrated since 2011 on 24 February, the birthday of Carl Axel Gottlund, and connects it with the Swe…
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System Administrator Appreciation Day
The creator’s site defines System Administrator Appreciation Day as the last Friday in July; in 2026 that rule yields 31 July.
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Take Your Webmaster to Lunch Day
The first-party Wellcat Holidays calendar lists Take Your Webmaster to Lunch Day on July 6 and identifies the collection as created by Thomas and Ruth Roy.
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Teachers’ and Mentors’ Day
Uzbek government sources identify 1 October as Teachers’ and Mentors’ Day, established as a national holiday and day off in the 1990s.
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Thank Your Mentor Day
MENTOR’s 2026 National Mentoring Month materials list Thank Your Mentor Day on January 28. Earlier campaign editions used other January dates, so the date is stored as edition-specific rath…
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Transit Driver Appreciation Day
TriMet’s 2026 campaign asks riders to celebrate Transit Driver Appreciation Day on 18 March 2026.
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Truman Day
Missouri Revised Statutes / Office of the Governor
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U.S. Air Force Academy founding anniversary
The U.S. Air Force Academy’s official history states that the Academy was established on April 1, 1954. The source supports an institutional anniversary, not a distinct nationwide recurring…
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United Nations Public Service Day
A/RES/57/277
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Vet Nurse Day
The official Vet Nurse Day site states that the 2026 Vet Nurse Day is on 9 October 2026 and publishes the associated veterinary-assistant initiative.
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VFW Day
The Veterans of Foreign Wars commemorates VFW Day on September 29 in connection with the organization’s founding and continuing service
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Willie Mays Day (San Francisco proclamation)
The San Francisco Giants document Mayor London Breed’s proclamation of 4 February 2024 (2/4/24) as Willie Mays Day.
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Women's Entrepreneurship Day
The Women's Entrepreneurship Day Organization identifies 19 November as Women's Entrepreneurship Day and centers the campaign on supporting women entrepreneurs