International Nurses Day: 12 May

The International Nurses Day is celebrated on May 12, every year to mark the contributions and hard work of nursing staff around the world.
The theme of 2021 International Nurses Day is ‘Nurses: A Voice to Lead – A vision for future healthcare’.
The day was created by the International Council of Nurses, and is celebrated globally since January 1974.
This day also marks the birth anniversary of nursing pioneer Florence Nightingale, who was born on May 12, 1820.