National Cancer Survivor Day
National Cancer Survivor Day is a day set aside to show people there is life after cancer. The celebration is for everyone – the cancer survivor, a family member, or a friend. This day provides an opportunity for the more than 16.9 million American cancer survivors to connect with each other, celebrate milestones, and recognize those who have supported them along the way.
When is National Cancer Survivor Day?
Celebrated annually on the first Sunday in June.
June 7, 2020
June 6, 2021
June 5, 2022
Type of Holiday:
Awareness Holiday
How to Honor the Day?
- Reach out to a cancer survivor – call, text or send a card
- Attend a walk in honor of a cancer survivor
- Attend a parade, carnival, or a contest to celebrate the day
- Host your own party for a friend or family member who is a survivor
- Make a donation to the American Cancer Society
Facts/Trivia:
- The first day was held on June 5, 1988.
- Celebrations for the day include parades, carnivals, art exhibits, contests, and testimonies to honor local cancer survivors.
- The day is a day for everyone – the cancer survivor, a family member, or a friend. This day provides an opportunity for the more than 16.9 million American survivors to connect with each other, celebrate milestones, and recognize those who have supported them along the way.
- The National Cancer Society’s theme is the “A Celebration of Life.”
- Lung and breast cancer are the two most common types of the disease.
- Lung cancer is the deadliest the type of cancer.
- Breast cancer is the hardest cancer to cure.
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Other holidays celebrated in June include Father’s Day, World Blood Donor Day, Eat Your Vegetables Day, Best Friends Day and many more!!