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Administrative Professionals Day
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Tags: Secretary, secular holiday
Administrative Professionals Day (formerly "Secretary's Day") is an unofficial secular holiday.
| | Observed on the third or fourth Wednesday of April |
| | Created in 1952 by Harry F. Klemfuss of Young and Rubicam |
| | Klemfuss' goal was to encourage more women to become administrative assistants |
| | Recognizes the work of clerical employees such as administrative assistants, receptionists, paralegals, etc. |
| | Celebrated as part of a larger Administrative Professionals Week (last full week of April) |
| | Recognizes the importance and value of the position to a company or business |
| | In 1998, the name was changed to better represent the full range of administrative positions |
| | The day is often celebrated by giving one's assistant flowers, candy, or small gifts, or by taking him/her out to lunch |
| | In the United States, Administrative Professionals Day® is a registered trademark with the serial number 75898930 |
| | The holiday has been the source of some controversy and criticism in the United States |
| | It is often mocked as a Hallmark Holiday |
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