International Firefighters Day

International Firefighters Day around the world in 2025
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About International Firefighters Day

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Dates of International Firefighters Day
2025 InternationalMay 4
International Sun, May 4Observances Holiday
2024 InternationalMay 4
International Sat, May 4Observances Holiday
2023 InternationalMay 4
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2022 InternationalMay 4
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2021 InternationalMay 4
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Summary
Find out the dates, history and traditions of International Firefighters Day.

International Firefighters Day is celebrated every year on May 4th to recognise and honour the sacrifices of firefighter’s who risk their lives for others.

International Firefighters’ Day was established in 1999 to honor the lives of five firefighters who died in a wildfire in Victoria, Australia, and to recognize the service and sacrifice that firefighters around the world make daily. 

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