Administrative Professionals' Day

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2024 Date	April 24, 2024
2025 Date	April 23, 2025

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Administrative Professionals' Day in 2024

Wednesday, Apr 24

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Administrative Professionals’ Day seeks to celebrate and show appreciation for administrative professionals. This includes secretaries, receptionists, and office assistants, and other administrative support professionals. This day recognizes the efforts put forth in managing day-to-day responsibilities. It aims to reward administrative professionals with either monetary gifts or special lunches.

Administrative Professionals’ Day was established in 1952 by the president of the National Secretaries Association Mary Barrett. Alongside her were C. King Woodbridge and Harry F. Klemfuss. It is observed during the last full week of April on Wednesday.

Facts about Administrative Professionals' Day

The original Secretaries Day was designed to attract potential employees. It was thought that this would help alleviate the skilled office worker shortage.
Always be nice to secretaries. They are the real gatekeepers in the world - Anthony J. D'Angelo
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the top paying states for Secretaries and Administrative Assistants in 2022 are:
1 District of Columbia - $83,610
2) New York - $63,800
3) California - $63,160
4) Colorado- $61,680
5) Massachusetts - $61,190
Formerly called National Secretary's Day, the name was changed to Administrative Professional's Day in 2000 to keep up with changing job titles.
The last full week of April is designated to Administrative Professional's Week.

Top things to do in the US for this observance

If you are an employer, provide a business-related gift to your administrative support staff.
Attend a seminar or conference to expand your administrative capabilities.
Smile at any administrative professional's you come in contact with.