National American Red Cross Founder’s Day

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National American Red Cross Founder’s Day in USA in 2025

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2026 USA Thursday, May 21stNational American Red Cross Founder’s Day
2025 USA Wednesday, May 21stNational American Red Cross Founder’s Day
2024 USA Tuesday, May 21stNational American Red Cross Founder’s Day
2023 USA Sunday, May 21stNational American Red Cross Founder’s Day
2022 USA Saturday, May 21stNational American Red Cross Founder’s Day
Summary
The American Red Cross was founded by Clara Barton on May 21st 1881.

Clarissa Harlowe Barton, known as Clara, is one of the most honored women in American history. Barton risked her life to bring supplies and support to soldiers in the field during the Civil War. She founded the American Red Cross in 1881, at age 59, and led it for the next 23 years.

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