Administrative Professionals Day 2027 is Wednesday, April 21. It falls on the Wednesday of the last full week of April, and in 2027 that is the earliest date it can fall. Administrative Professionals Week runs from Sunday, April 18, to Saturday, April 24, 2027.
Key takeaways
- Administrative Professionals Day 2027 is Wednesday, April 21, and Administrative Professionals Day 2028 is Wednesday, April 26.
- The day is also called Admin Day, Secretaries Day, and Administrative Assistants Day.
- It began in 1952 as National Secretaries Day and took its current name in 2000.
- Australia and South Africa mark it on different dates: Friday, May 7, and Wednesday, September 1, 2027.
Administrative Professionals Day 2027 key facts
| Date | Wednesday, April 21, 2027 |
|---|---|
| Week | Administrative Professionals Week: Sunday, April 18 – Saturday, April 24, 2027 |
| Rule (US and Canada) | Wednesday of the last full week of April |
| Also called | Admin Day, Admin Professionals Day, Secretaries Day, Administrative Assistants Day |
| Started | 1952, as National Secretaries Day |
| Led by | International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP) |
| Public holiday? | No; it is a workplace observance |
| Next date | Wednesday, April 26, 2028 |
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How the date of Administrative Professionals Day is set
Administrative Professionals Day falls on the Wednesday of the last full week of April, counting weeks from Sunday to Saturday. That rule puts the day between April 21 and April 27.
| Year | Administrative Professionals Day | Administrative Professionals Week |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Wednesday, April 23 | April 20–26 |
| 2026 | Wednesday, April 22 | April 19–25 |
| 2027 | Wednesday, April 21 | April 18–24 |
| 2028 | Wednesday, April 26 | April 23–29 |
| 2029 | Wednesday, April 25 | April 22–28 |
| 2030 | Wednesday, April 24 | April 21–27 |
| 2031 | Wednesday, April 23 | April 20–26 |
| 2032 | Wednesday, April 21 | April 18–24 |
| 2033 | Wednesday, April 27 | April 24–30 |
| 2034 | Wednesday, April 26 | April 23–29 |
| 2035 | Wednesday, April 25 | April 22–28 |
| 2036 | Wednesday, April 23 | April 20–26 |
2027 and 2032 share the earliest possible date, April 21, and 2033 has the latest, April 27. If your office plans for “the last week of April,” check the date: in 2027, the week after Admin Week still has 6 days left in April. Every weekday is in the April 2027 calendar.
Administrative Professionals Week 2027
Administrative Professionals Week 2027 runs from Sunday, April 18, to Saturday, April 24. It is the last full week of April, and Administrative Professionals Day is on Wednesday.
Many employers mark the whole working week, from Monday, April 19, to Friday, April 23. The week is also called Admin Week or Administrative Assistants Week.
Is it the same as Secretaries Day or Admin Day?
Yes. Secretaries Day, Admin Day, and Administrative Assistants Day are all names for Administrative Professionals Day, which falls on Wednesday, April 21, 2027.
“Secretaries Day” was the original name, used since 1952. The newer name covers the wider range of roles in the field today, from executive assistants to office managers and receptionists.
Administrative Professionals Day in other countries
The date depends on the country. The United States and Canada share the April rule, but Australia and South Africa use different months.
| Country | Rule | 2027 date |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Wednesday of the last full week of April | Wednesday, April 21 |
| Canada | Wednesday of the last full week of April | Wednesday, April 21 |
| Australia | First Friday in May | Friday, May 7 |
| South Africa (Secretaries Day) | First Wednesday in September | Wednesday, September 1 |
The day is not a public holiday in any of these countries (Wikipedia).
History of Administrative Professionals Day
Administrative Professionals Day began in 1952 as National Secretaries Day. After World War II, the United States faced a shortage of skilled office workers, and the National Secretaries Association wanted to recognize the role and draw more people into it.
| Year | What happened |
|---|---|
| 1952 | Commerce Secretary Charles W. Sawyer proclaimed National Secretaries Week for June 1–7, with Wednesday, June 4, as National Secretaries Day |
| 1955 | The observance moved to the last full week of April |
| 1981 | The association became Professional Secretaries International, and the week became Professional Secretaries Week |
| 1998 | The association became the International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP) |
| 2000 | The week became Administrative Professionals Week |
The idea is credited to Mary Barrett, president of the National Secretaries Association, with C. King Woodbridge of the Dictaphone Corporation and public relations executive Harry F. Klemfuss (Wikipedia, IndustryWeek).
Who administrative professionals are
Secretaries and administrative assistants held 3,515,600 jobs in the United States in 2025, according to the BLS. Their median pay was $48,310 a year in May 2025.
The BLS expects employment in these roles to fall 2% from 2025 to 2035. Even so, it projects about 314,400 openings each year, mostly to replace people who retire or change jobs.
The day honors more than secretaries. Executive assistants, office managers, receptionists, and administrative coordinators all fall under the name.
How to mark Administrative Professionals Day 2027
Plan by early April. Wednesday, April 21, is a mid-week date, so lunches and events need booking ahead.
- Specific thanks: a note that names a task the person handled well.
- Training: pay for a course, certification, or conference place, which supports the career and not just the day.
- Time: a long lunch or an early finish on the Wednesday or Friday of Admin Week.
- Team lunch: a meal for the whole admin team, with a delivery voucher for remote staff.
- Flowers or a gift: the classic choice, so order a few days early.
Admin Day for remote and hybrid teams
Remote assistants often support people they rarely meet in person, so the thanks needs to travel. Ship any gift or card by about Friday, April 16, 2027, so it arrives during Admin Week.
- Named thanks on a call: open a team meeting that week by thanking the assistant for specific work.
- Delivery credit: send a lunch voucher for Wednesday, April 21.
- Written praise to their manager: a short email copied to their manager counts toward reviews.
Other workplace appreciation days in 2027
Administrative Professionals Day is one of several workplace dates in spring 2027.
| Day or week | 2027 date |
|---|---|
| Employee Appreciation Day | Friday, March 5 |
| National Volunteer Week | Sunday, April 18 – Saturday, April 24 |
| Administrative Professionals Day | Wednesday, April 21 |
| Teacher Appreciation Week | Monday, May 3 – Friday, May 7 |
| National Nurses Week | Thursday, May 6 – Wednesday, May 12 |
| Boss’s Day | Saturday, October 16 (most offices mark it Friday, October 15) |
Administrative Professionals Day falls the day before Earth Day on Thursday, April 22, 2027. Every appreciation date is in the 2027 appreciation days calendar, and other April observances are in the list of national days in April.
Frequently asked questions
When is Administrative Professionals Day 2027?
Administrative Professionals Day 2027 is Wednesday, April 21. It falls on the Wednesday of the last full week of April.
When is Admin Week 2027?
Administrative Professionals Week 2027 runs from Sunday, April 18, to Saturday, April 24.
Is Administrative Professionals Day a holiday?
No. It is a workplace observance, not a public or federal holiday, so offices stay open.
When is Administrative Professionals Day 2028?
Administrative Professionals Day 2028 is Wednesday, April 26, during Administrative Professionals Week from April 23 to April 29.
Is Administrative Professionals Day the same in Canada?
Yes. Canada follows the same rule as the United States, so the 2027 date is Wednesday, April 21.
Why did Secretaries Day change its name?
The name changed to reflect how the job has grown. The IAAP renamed the week Administrative Professionals Week in 2000, after renaming itself in 1998.
What is the theme for Administrative Professionals Day 2027?
No 2027 theme had been announced as of November 4, 2026. The IAAP sets the theme, and we will add it here once it is published.
When is Secretaries Day in South Africa in 2027?
South Africa marks Secretaries Day on the first Wednesday in September, which is Wednesday, September 1, 2027.
Is Administrative Professionals Day the same as Boss’s Day?
No. Administrative Professionals Day thanks support staff in April, while Boss’s Day thanks managers on October 16.
