Boss's Day 2018, 2019 and further

View below the dates for (among others) Boss's Day 2018 and Boss's Day 2019.
You can also see on which day the holiday falls and how many days it is until this holiday.

Date	Holiday	Day	Week number	Days to go
October 16, 2018	Boss's Day 2018	Tuesday	42	86
October 16, 2019	Boss's Day 2019	Wednesday	42	451
October 16, 2020	Boss's Day 2020	Friday	42	817
October 16, 2021	Boss's Day 2021	Saturday	41	1182
October 17, 2022	Boss's Day 2022	Monday	42	1548
October 16, 2023	Boss's Day 2023	Monday	42	1912
October 16, 2024	Boss's Day 2024	Wednesday	42	2278
October 16, 2025	Boss's Day 2025	Thursday	42	2643
October 16, 2026	Boss's Day 2026	Friday	42	3008
October 16, 2027	Boss's Day 2027	Saturday	41	3373
October 16, 2028	Boss's Day 2028	Monday	42	3739

Significance of Boss's Day 2018

Boss's Day 2018, although not a federal holiday, it is a holiday observed, annually, on October 16 in the United States. It is a day dedicated to all employers. It is a time for employees to appreciate their bosses and thank them for being kind and fair throughout the year. This day was created for the purpose of strengthening the relationships between employers and employees.

History of Boss's Day

The history of Boss's Day 2018 dates back to 1958 when the concept of National Boss Day was founded by Patricia Bays Haroski, then an employee at State Farm Insurance Company in Deerfield, Illinois. That year, Patricia Bays Haroski registered the holiday with the United States Chamber of Commerce. She designated October 16 as the special day because it was her father's birthday, who also happened to be her boss. Four years later in 1962, Illinois Governor Otto Kerner backed Haroski's registration and officially proclaimed the day.

Today, Boss's Day 2018 has gained increasing popularity, not only in the United States but across the world, and is now also observed in countries such as Australia, India, and South Africa. However, there has been increasing backlash on the "celebration" of Boss's Day 2018. The general consensus of those opposing this day is that employees should not feel obligated to celebrate or purchase gifts for their employers who have more power and generally make more money than them and that any gift-giving or appreciation in the workplace should flow from the employer to the employee.

Traditions of Boss's Day 2018

Traditionally, Boss's Day 2018 is viewed as a time of appreciation. Some people give their bosses cards, gift certificates, or flowers or perform kind gestures that show appreciation such as take their boss to lunch. Hallmark Cards did not offer a Boss's Day card for sale until 1979 and presently many cards are purchased yearly.

When is Boss's Day 2018

Boss's Day 2018 falls, annually, on October 16. If it falls on a weekend, then it is celebrated on the working day closest to it .The date on which the holiday falls on stays the same, but the day of the week changes yearly; consult the above table for exact holiday dates.See besides 'Boss's Day' even more holidays, click on one of the links below.

View or download the 2018 calendar.

See also the 2018 Calendar.