When is National Doctors' Day Celebrated in Each Country?

  • Publish date: Thursday، 22 December 2022 | Last update: Thursday، 30 March 2023
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The world celebrates National Doctors' Day to recognize the effort of doctors to individual lives and communities. In addition, health care organizations celebrate their doctors on that day, where they organize lunch for them or distribute giveaways. The date of National Doctors' Day varies from nation to nation, and here is a list of the dates of National Doctors' Day in each country.

National Doctors' Day Dates Worldwide 

The first Doctors’ Day was celebrated on March 28, 1933, in Winder, Georgia. On 30 October 1990, the USA designated Doctors' Day as a national holiday to be celebrated on March 30, and it is celebrated on different dates in other countries, here is a table of National Doctors' Day Dates in some countries:   

Country

The Date of National Doctors' Day

United Arab Emirates

March 30 (Note that Emirati Dr. Day is celebrated on 11th of March)

Kuwait

March 3

Brazil

October 18

Canada

May 1

Chine

August 19

Cuba

December 3

India

July 1

Indonesia

October 24

Iran

August 23

Malaysia

October 10

Turkey

March 14

USA

March 30

Vietnam

February 28

Venezuela

March 10

Nepal

March 4

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