Administrative assistant day 2019

Day to recognize secretaries and others

"Secretaries Day" redirects here. For the Office episode, see Secretary's Day (The Office).

Administrative assistant day 2019

For the Ugly Betty episode, see Secretaries' Day (Ugly Betty).

Administrative Professionals Day (also known as Secretaries Day or Admins Day) is a day observed yearly in a small number of countries.

It is not a public holiday in any of them. In some countries, it falls within Administrative Professionals Week (the last full week of April in the United States). The day recognizes the work of secretaries, administrative assistants, executive assistants, personal assistants, receptionists, client services representatives, and other administrative support professionals.

Typically, administrative professionals are given cards, flowers, chocolates, and lunches.^[1]

Observance by country

History

During World War II, there was a shortage of skilled administrative personnel in the United States due to