Employee recognition and gifting calendar
Pick your industry and the occasions you celebrate. The calendar lists every appreciation day and gifting date for the year with the date to send your brief and approve the proof, so nothing is ordered at the last minute.
Your 2027 calendar
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2027 employee appreciation and gifting dates
| Occasion | Date | Who it is for | Send brief by (apparel to one address) | Send brief by (kits to individuals) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineers Week | Sun, Feb 21 to Sat, Feb 27, 2027 | Engineering | Thu, Jan 21, 2027 | Thu, Jan 14, 2027 |
| Employee Appreciation Day | Fri, Mar 5, 2027 | All employees | Thu, Feb 4, 2027 | Thu, Jan 28, 2027 |
| Women in Construction Week | Sun, Mar 7 to Sat, Mar 13, 2027 | Construction | Thu, Feb 4, 2027 | Thu, Jan 28, 2027 |
| National Doctors Day | Tue, Mar 30, 2027 | Healthcare | Mon, Mar 1, 2027 | Mon, Feb 22, 2027 |
| Medical Laboratory Professionals Week | Sun, Apr 18 to Sat, Apr 24, 2027 | Healthcare | Thu, Mar 18, 2027 | Thu, Mar 11, 2027 |
| Administrative Professionals Day | Wed, Apr 21, 2027 | All employees | Tue, Mar 23, 2027 | Tue, Mar 16, 2027 |
| Teacher Appreciation Week | Mon, May 3 to Fri, May 7, 2027 | Education | Fri, Apr 2, 2027 | Fri, Mar 26, 2027 |
| Construction Safety Week | Mon, May 3 to Fri, May 7, 2027 | Construction | Fri, Apr 2, 2027 | Fri, Mar 26, 2027 |
| National Nurses Week | Thu, May 6 to Wed, May 12, 2027 | Healthcare | Wed, Apr 7, 2027 | Wed, Mar 31, 2027 |
| National Hospital Week | Sun, May 9 to Sat, May 15, 2027 | Healthcare | Thu, Apr 8, 2027 | Thu, Apr 1, 2027 |
| National Police Week | Sun, May 9 to Sat, May 15, 2027 | Public safety | Thu, Apr 8, 2027 | Thu, Apr 1, 2027 |
| EMS Week | Sun, May 16 to Sat, May 22, 2027 | Public safety | Thu, Apr 15, 2027 | Thu, Apr 8, 2027 |
| National Safety Month | Tue, Jun 1 to Wed, Jun 30, 2027 | All employees | Fri, Apr 30, 2027 | Fri, Apr 23, 2027 |
| National Intern Day | Thu, Jul 29, 2027 | All employees | Tue, Jun 29, 2027 | Tue, Jun 22, 2027 |
| National Truck Driver Appreciation Week | Sun, Sep 12 to Sat, Sep 18, 2027 | Transportation | Wed, Aug 11, 2027 | Wed, Aug 4, 2027 |
| Manufacturing Day | Fri, Oct 1, 2027 | Manufacturing | Wed, Sep 1, 2027 | Wed, Aug 25, 2027 |
| Customer Service Week | Mon, Oct 4 to Fri, Oct 8, 2027 | All employees | Thu, Sep 2, 2027 | Thu, Aug 26, 2027 |
| Boss's Day | Fri, Oct 15, 2027 | All employees | Thu, Sep 16, 2027 | Thu, Sep 9, 2027 |
| National Pharmacy Week | Sun, Oct 17 to Sat, Oct 23, 2027 | Healthcare | Thu, Sep 16, 2027 | Thu, Sep 9, 2027 |
| Veterans Day | Thu, Nov 11, 2027 | All employees | Wed, Oct 13, 2027 | Wed, Oct 6, 2027 |
| Thanksgiving gifts | Fri, Nov 19, 2027 | Clients | Thu, Oct 21, 2027 | Thu, Oct 14, 2027 |
| Holiday gifts | Fri, Dec 10, 2027 | Employees and clients | Tue, Nov 9, 2027 | Tue, Nov 2, 2027 |
How each date is set
- Engineers Week: The Sunday to Saturday week that contains February 22.
- Employee Appreciation Day: The first Friday in March.
- Women in Construction Week: The first full Sunday to Saturday week of March.
- National Doctors Day: March 30.
- Medical Laboratory Professionals Week: The last full Sunday to Saturday week of April.
- Administrative Professionals Day: The Wednesday of the last full Sunday to Saturday week of April.
- Teacher Appreciation Week: The first full Monday to Friday week of May.
- Construction Safety Week: The first full Monday to Friday week of May.
- National Nurses Week: May 6 to 12 every year.
- National Hospital Week: The Sunday to Saturday week that contains May 12.
- National Police Week: The Sunday to Saturday week that contains May 15.
- EMS Week: The third full Sunday to Saturday week of May.
- National Safety Month: All of June, starting June 1.
- National Intern Day: The last Thursday in July.
- National Truck Driver Appreciation Week: The second full Sunday to Saturday week of September.
- Manufacturing Day: The first Friday in October.
- Customer Service Week: The first full Monday to Friday week of October.
- National Pharmacy Week: The third full Sunday to Saturday week of October.
- Boss's Day: October 16, or Friday, October 15 when the 16th is a Saturday, and Monday, October 17 when it is a Sunday.
- Veterans Day: November 11.
- Thanksgiving gifts: In hands the Friday of the week before Thanksgiving (the fourth Thursday in November).
- Holiday gifts: In hands the second Friday in December.
Ideas by occasion
- Employee Appreciation Day: something people use daily, such as a quality tumbler or a premium tee.
- Nurses Week and Hospital Week: items that work on shift, such as insulated drinkware, badge reels and compression socks, plus a break room kit.
- Teacher Appreciation Week: classroom friendly items and a personal note.
- Construction Safety Week: high visibility and cooling gear that meets your safety program.
- Customer Service Week: desk items and a team apparel piece.
- Truck Driver Appreciation Week: cab friendly items such as insulated bottles and phone mounts.
- Administrative Professionals Day: a premium personal item.
- Holiday gifts: a curated kit shipped to homes.
Giving to clients or government employees? Check the limits first with the gift compliance checker.
Frequently asked questions
- When is Employee Appreciation Day 2027?
- Friday, March 5, 2027.
- When is Nurses Week 2027?
- Thursday, May 6 to Wednesday, May 12, 2027.
- When is Teacher Appreciation Week 2027?
- May 3 to 7, 2027.
- When is Administrative Professionals Day 2027?
- Wednesday, April 21, 2027.
- When is Customer Service Week 2027?
- October 4 to 8, 2027.
- How far ahead should we order appreciation gifts?
- About 4 to 5 weeks for apparel to one address, 5 to 6 weeks for kits shipped to individuals.
Sources
- DiscoverE (Engineers Week)
- NAWIC (Women in Construction Week)
- ASCLS (Medical Laboratory Professionals Week)
- IAAP (Administrative Professionals Day)
- PTA (Teacher Appreciation Week)
- ANA (National Nurses Week)
- AHA (National Hospital Week)
- ACEP (EMS Week)
- NSC (National Safety Month)
- ATA (National Truck Driver Appreciation Week)
Rules verified October 2026; dates computed from the rules.