National Daughters Day is most commonly celebrated on September 25 each year in many countries, including the United States.

Quick Scoop

If you’re wondering “when was National Daughters Day,” the answer depends a bit on where you are and which version you mean.

Main widely used date

  • In the United States and several other countries, National Daughters Day is observed on September 25 every year.
  • Recent and upcoming dates on this fixed schedule include:
    • 2024: September 25
    • 2025: September 25
    • 2026: September 25
    • 2027: September 25

Other versions and countries

  • Some people and calendars treat “National Daughters Day” as falling on the fourth Sunday in September , which means the exact date changes each year.
  • In India , “Daughters Day” is commonly observed on the fourth Sunday of September (for example, 28 September 2025, 27 September 2026, and so on).
  • There is also World Daughters Day on September 28 , and in some places a daughters day is marked on October 1.

A bit of background

  • National Daughters Day has been noted in the U.S. at least since the early 1900s, but only became a widely shared “social media holiday” in the last couple of decades.
  • Today it’s often treated like Mother’s Day or Father’s Day: a casual, feel-good day to post photos, send messages, and celebrate the bond between parents and daughters.

If you’re posting or planning something, using September 25 is the safest choice in most places, unless your local tradition follows the fourth Sunday in September.

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