When is Dress in Blue Day 2023
Dress in Blue Day 2023
Friday, March 03, 2023
When is Dress in Blue Day 2024
Dress in Blue Day 2024
Friday, March 01, 2024
Why we celebrate Dress in Blue Day?
Dress in Blue Day is an event aimed at educating people about colon cancer. Everyone is probably familiar with the pink ribbon that symbolises the fight against breast cancer. Therefore, the colour blue is now associated with the corresponding disease.
The idea for the day came from Anita Mitchell. She herself is a survivor of colon cancer, but her father and a close friend were unable to cure the disease due to a lack of timely and proper treatment. To prevent similar situations from happening again, Anita Mitchell began to raise awareness of colorectal cancer. In 2009, her idea was officially recognised by the Cancer Alliance and gradually began to spread in many countries. The colour blue was chosen for a reason, as it symbolises hope and grief for the departed. Anita Mitchell’s main aim was to educate people about the disease, and to help patients with the same diagnosis as herself.
What Do People Do?
On this day, many people dress in blue to express their awareness of the disease and to honour those who have died of colon cancer. Many schools, colleges and universities give lectures about colon cancer. Doctors tell people about the importance of early diagnosis and proper nutrition. Some donate money to various funds to help patients with these diseases. Some of the former patients tell their unique story of recovery.
How to Celebrate Dress in Blue Day?
Dress in Blue Day is celebrated annually on the first Friday in March. To take part in this event, wear clothes of a matching colour. If someone close to you or yourself has managed to beat the disease, share your story on social media. This will inspire cancer patients to continue their treatment.
Dress in Blue Day Observances
List of dates for other years
| Weekday | Date | Year | Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday | 03 March | 2023 | Dress in Blue Day |
| Friday | 01 March | 2024 | Dress in Blue Day |
| Friday | 07 March | 2025 | Dress in Blue Day |
| Friday | 06 March | 2026 | Dress in Blue Day |
| Friday | 05 March | 2027 | Dress in Blue Day |
| Friday | 03 March | 2028 | Dress in Blue Day |
| Friday | 02 March | 2029 | Dress in Blue Day |
| Friday | 01 March | 2030 | Dress in Blue Day |
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List of Common Holidays in 2023
| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| January 2023 | ||
| Jan 1 - Tues | New Year's Day 2023 | National holiday |
| Jan 6 - Sun | Epiphany 2023 | Christian |
| Jan 7 - Mon | Orthodox Christmas Day 2023 | Orthodox Christian |
| Jan 14 - Mon | Orthodox New Year 2023 | Orthodox Christian |
| Jan 15 - Tues | Makar Sankranti 2023 | Hindu |
| Jan 21 - Mon | Tu B'Shevat 2023 | Jewish |
| Jan 21 - Mon | Martin Luther King Day 2023 | National holiday |
| February 2023 | ||
| Feb 1 - Fri | National Freedom Day 2023 | Observance |
| Feb 1 - Fri | National Wear Red Day 2023 | Observance |
| Feb 2 - Sat | Groundhog Day 2023 | Observance |
| Feb 5 - Tues | Chinese New Year 2023 | Observance |
| Feb 12 - Tues | Lincoln's Birthday 2023 | Observance |
| Feb 14 - Thurs | Valentine's Day 2023 | Observance |
| Feb 18 - Mon | Presidents' Day - Washington's Birthday 2023 | National holiday |
| March 2023 | ||
| Mar 1 - Fri | Read Across America Day 2023 | Observance |
| Mar 1 - Fri | Employee Appreciation Day 2023 | Observance |
| Mar 5 - Tues | Maha Shivaratri 2023 | Hindu |
| Mar 5 - Tues | Mardi Gras 2023 | Christian |
| Mar 6 - Wed | Lent 2019 | Christian |
| Mar 6 - Wed | Ash Wednesday 2023 | Christian |
| Mar 10 - Sun | Daylight Saving Time - begins 2023 | Daylight Saving |
| Mar 17 - Sun | St. Patrick's Day 2023 | Observance |
| Mar 20 - Wed | Spring/Fall - March equinox 2023 | Season |
| Mar 21 - Thur | Purim 2023 | Jewish |
| Mar 21 - Thurs | Holi 2023 | Hindu |
| April 2023 | ||
| Apr 1 - Mon | April Fools' Day 2023 | Observance |
| Apr 3 - Wed | Isra and Mi'raj 2023 | Muslim |
| Apr 13 - Sat | Thomas Jefferson Birthday 2023 | Observance |
| Apr 14 - Sun | Rama Navami 2023 | Hindu |
| Apr 14 -Sun | Palm Sunday 2023 | Christian |
| Apr 15 - Mon | Tax Day 2023 | Observance |
| Apr 16 - Tues | National Library Workers Day 2023 | Observance |
| Apr 18 - Thurs | Maundy Thursday 2023 | Christian |
| Apr 19 - Fri | Good Friday 2023 | Christian |
| Apr 20 - Sat | Holy Saturday 2023 | Christian |
| Apr 20 - Sat | Passover - Starts 2023 | Jewish |
| Apr 21 - Sun | Laylat al Bara'at 2023 | Muslim |
| Apr 21 - Sun | Easter 2023 | Christian |
| Apr 21 - Sun | Earth Day 2023 | Observance |
| Apr 22 - Mon | Easter Monday 2023 | Christian |
| Apr 24 - Wed | Administrative Professionals Day 2023 | Observance |
| Apr 25 - Thurs | Take our Daughters and Sons to Work Day 2023 | Observance |
| Apr 26 - Fri | Orthodox Good Friday 2023 | Orthodox Christian |
| Apr 26 - Fri | Arbor Day 2023 | Observance |
| Apr 27 - Sat | Passover - Final Day 2023 | Jewish |
| Apr 28 - Sun | Orthodox Easter 2023 | Orthodox Christian |
| May 2023 | ||
| May 1 - Wed | May Day 2023 | Observance |
| May 2 - Thur | Yom Hashoah 2023 | Jewish |
| May 2 - Thurs | National Day of Prayer 2023 | Observance |
| May 5 - Sun | Cinco de Mayo 2023 | Observance |
| May 6 - Mon | National Nurses Day 2023 | Observance |
| May 6 - Mon | Ramadan starts 2023 | Muslim |
| May 12 - Sun | Mothers' Day 2023 | Observance |
| May 15 - Wed | Peace Officers Memorial Day 2023 | Observance |
| May 18 - Sat | Armed Forces Day 2023 | Observance |
| May 22 - Wed | National Maritime Day 2023 | Observance |
| May 23 - Thurs | Lag BaOmer 2023 | Jewish |
| May 27 - Mon | Memorial Day 2023 | National holiday |
| May 30 - Thurs | Ascension Day 2023 | Christian |
| Jun 1 - Sat | Laylat al Qadr 2023 | Muslim |
| June 2023 | ||
| Jun 1 - Sat | Laylat al Qadr 2023 | Muslim |
| Jun 5 - Wed | Eid al-Fitr 2023 | Muslim |
| Jun 6 - Thurs | D-Day 2023 | Observance |
| Jun 9 - Sun | Shavuot 2023 | Jewish |
| Jun 9 - Sun | Pentecost 2023 | Christian |
| Jun 10 - Mon | Whit Monday 2023 | Christian |
| Jun 14 - Fri | Flag Day 2023 | Observance |
| Jun 16 - Sun | Fathers' Day 2023 | Observance |
| Jun 20 - Thurs | Corpus Christi 2023 | Christian |
| Jun 21 - Fri | Summer/Winter Solstice 2023 | Season |
| July 2023 | ||
| Jul 4 - Thurs | Rath Yatra 2023 | Hindu |
| Jul 4 - Thurs | 4th of July - Independence Day 2023 | National holiday |
| Jul 28 - Sun | Parents Day 2023 | Observance |
| August 2023 | ||
| Aug 4 - Sun | Friendship Day 2023 | Observance |
| Aug 11 - Sun | Day of Arafat 2023 | Muslim |
| Aug 11 - Sun | Tisha B'Av 2023 | Jewish |
| Aug 11 - Sun | Eid al-Adha 2023 | Muslim |
| Aug 14 - Wed | Raksha Bandhan 2023 | Hindu |
| Aug 15 - Thurs | Assumption of Mary 2023 | Christian |
| Aug 19 - Mon | National Aviation Day 2023 | Observance |
| Aug 21 - Wed | Senior Citizens Day 2023 | Observance |
| Aug 23 - Fri | Krishna Janmashtami 2023 | Hindu |
| Aug 26 - Mon | Women's Equality Day 2023 | Observance |
| Aug 31 - Sat | Muharram 2023 | Muslim |
| September 2023 | ||
| Sept 2 - Mon | Ganesh Chaturthi 2023 | Hindu |
| Sep 2 - Mon | Labor Day 2023 | National holiday |
| Sep 8 - Sun | National Grandparents Day 2023 | Observance |
| Sep 10 - Tues | Ashura 2023 | Muslim |
| Sep 11 - Wed | Patriot Day 2023 | Observance |
| Sep 17 - Tues | Constitution Citizenship Day 2023 | Observance |
| Sep 23 - Mon | Fall/ Spring - September equinox 2023 | Season |
| Sept 29 - Sun | Navratri 2023 | Hindu |
| Sept 30 - Mon | Rosh Hashana 2023 | Jewish |
| October 2023 | ||
| Oct 7 - Mon | Child Health Day 2023 | Observance |
| Oct 7 - Mon | Dussehra 2023 | Hindu |
| Oct 9 - Wed | Leif Erikson 2023 | Observance |
| Oct 9 - Wed | Yom Kippur 2023 | Jewish |
| Oct 14 - Mon | Sukkot 2023 | Jewish |
| Oct 14 - Mon | Columbus Day 2023 | National holiday |
| Oct 16 - Wed | Boss's Day 2023 | Observance |
| Oct 21 - Mon | Shemini Atzeret 2023 | Jewish |
| Oct 22 - Tues | Simchat Torah 2023 | Jewish |
| Oct 27 - Sun | Diwali 2023 | Hindu |
| Oct 31 - Thurs | Halloween 2023 | Observance |
| November 2023 | ||
| Nov 1 - Fri | All Saints' Day 2023 | Christian |
| Nov 2 - Fri | All Souls Day 2023 | Christian |
| Nov 3 - Sun | Daylight Saving Time - ends 2023 | Daylight Saving |
| Nov 10 - Sun | The Prophet's Birthday 2023 | Muslim |
| Nov 11 - Mon | Veterans Day 2023 | National holiday |
| Nov 28 - Thurs | Thanksgiving Day 2023 | National holiday |
| Nov 29 - Fri | Black Friday 2023 | Observance |
| December 2023 | ||
| Dec 2 - Mon | Cyber Monday 2023 | Observance |
| Dec 1 - Sun | Advent 2023 | Christian |
| Dec 6 - Fri | St Nicholas Day 2023 | Christian |
| Dec 7 - Sat | Pearl Harbor Remebrance Day 2023 | Observance |
| Dec 17 - Tues | Wright Brothers Day 2023 | Observance |
| Dec 22 - Sun | Winter/Summer Solstice 2023 | Season |
| Dec 23 - Mon | Hanukkah/Chanukah - Starts 2023 | Jewish |
| Dec 24 - Tues | Christmas Eve 2023 | Christian |
| Dec 25 - Wed | Christmas Day 2023 | National holiday |
| Dec 26 - Thurs | Kwanzaa -thru Jan 1 2023 | Observance |
| Dec 30 - Mon | Hanukkah/Chanukah - Final Day 2023 | Jewish |
| Dec 31 - Tues | New Years Eve 2023 | Observance |
