When is professional day

The day recognizes the work of secretaries, administrative assistants, receptionists, and other administrative support professionals. Central to any business, these professionals keep an office organized and efficient.

The day in the life of an administrative professional is varied from moment to moment. While organization is key to their success, their flexibility and ability to handle the unexpected make them valuable to any business. Some of their responsibilities include managing appointments, drafting letters and memos, booking business trips, coordinating appointments and planning meetings. Administrative Professionals Day is an observance but it is not a public holiday in the United States.

During World War II, there was an increased need for skilled administrative personnel, particularly in the United States. The National Secretaries Association was formed to recognize the contributions of secretaries and other administrative personnel to the economy, to support their personal development and to help attract people to administrative careers in the field.

These changes in name reflected the changing nature of the tasks, qualifications and responsibilities of the members of the organization. IAAP now has an international orientation and continues to provide education and training and set standards of excellence recognized by the business community on a global perspective. The organization's vision is "to inspire and equip all administrative professionals to attain excellence".

The first National Secretaries Week was organized in in conjunction with the United States Department of Commerce and various office supply and equipment manufacturers. The Wednesday of that week became known as National Secretaries Day. Flag Day. Good Friday. Grandparents Day. Groundhog Day. Inauguration Day. Independence Day. Labor Day. Lincoln's Birthday. Mardi Gras. Memorial Day. Martin Luther King's Birthday. Mother's Day. New Year's Day.

New Year's Eve. National Nurses Day. Palm Sunday. Patriot Day. Pearl Harbor Day. Presidents' Day.