National Make A Difference Day

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National Make A Difference Day in USA in 2025
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Dates of National Make A Difference Day
2026 USA Saturday, October 24thNational Make A Difference Day
2025 USA Saturday, October 25thNational Make A Difference Day
2024 USA Saturday, October 26thNational Make A Difference Day
2023 USA Saturday, October 28thNational Make A Difference Day
2022 USA Saturday, October 22ndNational Make A Difference Day
Summary
This community service event that is held on the fourth Saturday in October.

Since 1992, Make a Difference Day has been recognized every fourth Saturday of October as a national holiday dedicated to volunteering. 

Today, Make a Difference Day is the largest national day of community service in the country and is a celebration of neighbors helping neighbors.

It was started in 1992 by USA TODAY and is now supported by the same publication, along with the non-profit, Points of Light.

On the fourth Saturday of October, millions of volunteers around the world unite in a common mission to volunteer. Make a Difference Day is a day to celebrate the power of people to make a difference.

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