Secretary's Day

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  • Secretary's Day, also known as Administrative Professionals' Day is a non official holiday that recognizes the work done by secretaries and administrative assistants. It is celebrated on a Wednesday of the last full week in April.

    In 2009, Secretary's Day falls on April 22, as does Earth Day. Administrative Professionals Week runs from April 19th through the 25th of 2009.IAAP: International Association of Administrative Professionals

  • History

    In 1952, Secretary's Day was created by Harry F. Klemfuss of Young & Rubicam to get more people to consider starting a career in secretarial work. Klemfuss promoted the importance of secretarial jobs, which created the holiday.

    Secretary's Day was first celebrated in 1952, but was celebrated June 1-7 . It 1955, the holiday was moved to the last full week in April. In 1981, the name of the holiday was changed to Professional Secretaries Week. Then in 2000, the name was changed once more to Administrative Professionals Week.

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