International Nurses' Day
International Nurses Day is commemorated every year on 12 May, which is the birth anniversary of Florence Nightingale who is respected the world over as the founder of the practice of modern nursing.
Date | Day |
12 May 2025 | Monday |
History of International Nurse Day
The concept of an international day for nurses began in the year, 1953, when Dorothy Sutherland, who was an official with the U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare, had requested approval for a special day for nurses from President Dwight D. Eisenhower. However, this request was denied. The IThis is also the birth date of Florence Nightingale.
She is considered the founder of modern nursing. In the year, 1974, Nurse Day was made official and called International Nurses Day. Since then, every year, ICN distributes the International Nurses' Day Kit and this has educational and public information materials.
There is a different theme that is attributed to International Nurses Day every year. We would recommend taking a look at the theme, as this will give you a better understanding of the focus and could even help you to decide what you are going to do to celebrate International Nurses Day.
For example, one of the recent themes was "Nursing the world to health." This theme was designed to focus on the real value that nurses bring to people all over the globe. A lot of the major organizations around the world that embrace this date will use the theme to guide their celebrations and activities.
International Nurse Day 2026 to 2027
Date | Day |
12 May 2026 | Tuesday |
12 May 2027 | Wednesday |
Celebration of International Nurse Day
Whether you have a family member who is in the nursing profession or have been touched by the services rendered by nurses, there are myriad ways you could celebrate them on this day, whether it is a card of appreciation, flowers, or a special treat.
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