When is National Doctors' Day Celebrated in Each Country?
- Publish date: Thursday، 22 December 2022 | Last update: Thursday، 30 March 2023
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The world celebrates National Doctors' Day to recognize the effort of doctors to individual lives and communities. In addition, health care organizations celebrate their doctors on that day, where they organize lunch for them or distribute giveaways. The date of National Doctors' Day varies from nation to nation, and here is a list of the dates of National Doctors' Day in each country.
National Doctors' Day Dates Worldwide
The first Doctors’ Day was celebrated on March 28, 1933, in Winder, Georgia. On 30 October 1990, the USA designated Doctors' Day as a national holiday to be celebrated on March 30, and it is celebrated on different dates in other countries, here is a table of National Doctors' Day Dates in some countries:
Country |
The Date of National Doctors' Day |
United Arab Emirates |
March 30 (Note that Emirati Dr. Day is celebrated on 11th of March) |
Kuwait |
March 3 |
Brazil |
October 18 |
Canada |
May 1 |
Chine |
August 19 |
Cuba |
December 3 |
India |
July 1 |
Indonesia |
October 24 |
Iran |
August 23 |
Malaysia |
October 10 |
Turkey |
March 14 |
USA |
March 30 |
Vietnam |
February 28 |
Venezuela |
March 10 |
Nepal |
March 4 |
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