About National Receptionists Day
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2026 USA
Wednesday, May 13th
2025 USA
Wednesday, May 14th
2024 USA
Wednesday, May 8th
2023 USA
Wednesday, May 10th
2022 USA
Wednesday, May 11th
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| Summary | |||
| Receptionists are the face of many companies and their professionalism helps everyone get what they need. | |||
| National Receptionists Day in other countries | |||
| National Receptionists Day internationally | |||
Observed in Australia, Canada, UK and US on the second Wednesday in May, this is a day Of recognition for the front-line personnel in business. You only get one chance to make a good first impression and that is the unique job of a receptionist.
This day was inaugurated in 1991 by Jennifer Alexander to recognize the special role that receptionists play and to distinguish their skills from that of an admin or secretary.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics there are over a million receptionists in the US, especially in legal and medical offices.
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