Appreciation Holidays

There are 75 appreciation holidays tracked on Calendar.cx, including National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day January 9, National Houseplant Appreciation Day January 10, Kiss A Ginger Day January 12 and more. Browse the full list below — each with its date, category and related tags.

Date	Holiday	Category	Tags
January 9
	National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day January 9	Federal	Support Appreciation
January 10
	National Houseplant Appreciation Day January 10	Special Interest	Appreciation
January 12
	Kiss A Ginger Day January 12	Fun	Appreciation Love
January 21
	Squirrel Appreciation Day January 21	Animal	Appreciation Wildlife Animals Nature
January 23
	National Security Technician Day January 23	Federal	Appreciation Profession Recognition Security
January 24
	Beer Can Appreciation Day January 24	Food & Beverage	Appreciation History Beer Craft
	National Compliment Day January 24	Special Interest	Appreciation Kindness Positivity
January 26
	National Spouses Day January 26	Relationships	Appreciation Love Relationships
February 4
	National Thank A Mailman Day February 4	Special Interest	Appreciation
February 22
	National Supermarket Employee Day February 22	Special Interest	Appreciation Recognition
March 4
	National Hug A G I Day March 4	Special Interest	Support Appreciation Military Hug
	National Sons Day March 4	Relationships	Appreciation Family Recognition
March 6
	National Dentists Day March 6	Health	Appreciation Healthcare Profession Recognition
March 11
	National Worship Of Tools Day March 11	Special Interest	Tradition Appreciation Observance
March 19
	International Clients Day March 19	Special Interest	International Appreciation
March 28
	National Weed Appreciation Day March 28	Special Interest	Appreciation Gardening
March 30
	National Doctors Day March 30	Health	Appreciation Healthcare Profession Recognition
April 4
	National School Librarian Day April 4	Special Interest	Appreciation Recognition Education
	National Hug A Newsperson Day April 4	Special Interest	Appreciation Media Hug
April 8
	National All Is Ours Day April 8	Special Interest	Appreciation Nature All
April 10
	National Siblings Day April 10	Relationships	Appreciation Family Relationship
April 16
	National Bean Counter Day April 16	Special Interest	Appreciation Recognition Bean
April 17
	International Bat Appreciation Day April 17	Animal	International Appreciation Conservation Wildlife
April 18
	National Lineman Appreciation Day April 18	Cause	Appreciation Recognition Workers
April 20
	Volunteer Recognition Day April 20	Cause	Appreciation Recognition Community Service
April 22
	National Girl Scout Leaders Day April 22	Special Interest	Appreciation Recognition
April 25
	National Hug A Plumber Day April 25	Special Interest	Appreciation Profession Recognition Hug
April 30
	National Hairstylists Appreciation Day April 30	Special Interest	Appreciation Recognition Professionals
May 4
	International Firefighters Day May 4	Cause	International Appreciation Service Heroes
May 6
	National Nurses Day May 6	Health	Appreciation Healthcare Recognition Nurses Professionals
May 8
	National Student Nurse Day May 8	Cause	Appreciation Healthcare Recognition
May 15
	Bring Flowers To Someone Day May 15	Special Interest	Appreciation Kindness
May 21
	National Waitstaff Day May 21	Special Interest	Appreciation Recognition Restaurant Service
May 24
	Brothers Day May 24	Relationships	Appreciation Family
	Aviation Maintenance Technician Day May 24	Special Interest	Appreciation Recognition Aviation
June 1
	Global Day Of Parents June 1	Relationships	Appreciation Family Recognition Global Parents
June 2
	National Bubba Day June 2	Fun	Appreciation Honor Recognition Tribute
June 8
	National Best Friends Day June 8	Relationships	Appreciation Relationship Friends
June 17
	National Mascot Day June 17	Fun	Appreciation Festival Character Recognition
June 21
	National Daylight Appreciation Day June 21	Special Interest	Awareness Appreciation Energy
June 22
	National Hvac Tech Day June 22	Special Interest	Appreciation Recognition Industry
June 26
	National Beauticians Day June 26	Special Interest	Appreciation Recognition Beauty Professionals
July 1
	National Postal Worker Day July 1	Federal	Appreciation Recognition Service
July 2
	National Intern Day Last Thursday In July 2	Special Interest	Appreciation Recognition
July 13
	National Barbershop Music Appreciation Day July 13	Arts & Entertainment	Appreciation Music
July 23
	Gorgeous Grandma Day July 23	Special Interest	Appreciation Recognition
July 24
	Thermal Engineer Day July 24	Special Interest	Appreciation Profession Recognition
July 26
	National Aunt And Uncles Day July 26	Relationships	Appreciation Love Family
July 30
	National Father In Law Day July 30	Relationships	Appreciation Family Honor
August 1
	National Girlfriends Day August 1	Relationships	Appreciation Relationships Women Friendship
	Respect For Parents Day August 1	Cause	Appreciation Family Honor Respect Parents
August 11
	National Sons And Daughters Day August 11	Relationships	Appreciation Love Family
August 21
	National Senior Citizens Day August 21	Cause	Appreciation Recognition
August 26
	National Dog Day August 26	Animal	Awareness Appreciation Pet Dog
September 1
	National Hotel Employee Day September 1	Special Interest	Appreciation Recognition
September 7
	National Grateful Patient Day September 7	Health	Appreciation Healthcare Wellness
September 17
	National Professional House Cleaners Day September 17	Special Interest	Appreciation Recognition
September 21
	World Gratitude Day September 21	Special Interest	Appreciation World Global
September 22
	Elephant Appreciation Day September 22	Animal	Awareness Appreciation Conservation Wildlife
September 25
	National Daughters Day September 25	Relationships	Appreciation Love Family
September 26
	National Compliance Officer Day September 26	Special Interest	Appreciation Profession Recognition
September 30
	National Love People Day September 30	Relationships	Appreciation Love Relationships Kindness
October 1
	International Raccoon Appreciation Day October 1	Animal	International Appreciation Conservation Wildlife
October 2
	National Custodial Workers Recognition Day October 2	Cause	Appreciation Recognition Workers
October 3
	National Boyfriend Day October 3	Relationships	Appreciation Love Relationship
October 5
	World Teachers Day October 5	Cause	Appreciation Recognition World Education
October 6
	National Coaches Day October 6	Special Interest	Appreciation Recognition Sports
	National Plus Size Appreciation Day October 6	Special Interest	Appreciation Confidence
October 28
	National First Responders Day October 28	Cause	Appreciation Recognition Heroes
October 30
	National Publicist Day October 30	Special Interest	Appreciation Recognition Industry
November 2
	National Traffic Directors Day November 2	Federal	Appreciation Recognition Professionals
November 3
	National Housewifes Day November 3	Special Interest	Appreciation Recognition
November 4
	National Chicken Lady Day November 4	Special Interest	Awareness Appreciation Recognition Chicken
November 5
	National Love Your Red Hair Day November 5	Fun	Appreciation Love Hair Red
December 26
	National Thank You Note Day December 26	Special Interest	Appreciation

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