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 annually on the Wednesday of the last full week in April.
In 2010, Secretary's Day falls on April 21, the day before Earth Day. Administrative Professionals Week runs from April 18 to 24 of 2010.http://www.iaap-hq.org/newsroom/apw/
You can follow Administrative Professionals Day on fFacebook to get suggestions on how to best celebrate the day and honor the secretaries, office managers, and administrative assistants who support your business.http://www.facebook.com/administrativeprofessionalsday
Secretary's Day History
In 1952, Secretary's Day was created by Harry F. Klemfuss of Young & Rubicam to get encourage more people to consider starting a career in secretarial work. Klemfuss felt that the holiday would promote the importance of secretarial jobs.
When Secretary's Day was first celebrated in 1952, it was celebrated during the first week of June. It 1955, the holiday was moved to the last full week in April.
In 1981, the last full week of April was designated Professional Secretaries Week. Then in 2000, the name was changed once more to Administrative Professionals Week.
Administrative Professionals Day
This video salute to administrative professionals consists of a montage of clips from popular films and television shows depicting secretaries at work. Included are clips from Ghost Busters, Monsters Inc, Drew Carey and The Office. Secretary's Day, also known as Administrative Professionals' Day is an annual unofficial workplace observance set aside to recognize the contributions of secretaries, receptionists, administrative assistants and other support professionals. The day is usually celebrated with gifts such as flowers and candy, or a special luncheon event. Some employers also offer continuing education opportunities or seminars in observance of Secretary's Day.
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2010
Secretary's Day April 21
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2009
Secretary's Day April 22
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2008
Secretary's Day April 23
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Also called Administrative Professionals' Day
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Always celebrated on the Wednesday of the last full week in April
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There are over 4.1 million people working as administrative assistants and secretaries in the U.S.IAAP: International Association of Administrative Professionals
