National Donate Life Blue & Green Day2026 · Date · History · Messages
Donate Life America states National Donate Life Blue & Green Day is observed on the second Friday of April each year; New York State health authorities documented the April 10, 2026 observance.
About National Donate Life Blue & Green Day
National Donate Life Blue & Green Day is a Donate Life America awareness observance held during National Donate Life Month to encourage public discussion of organ, eye and tissue donation.
Donate Life America created the observance in 2012, and its current national program page schedules it for the second Friday of April each year.
Why National Donate Life Blue & Green Day matters
Blue and green are used as visible campaign colors so individuals, workplaces and community groups can start conversations about donation and donor registration.
The observance is a Donate Life America awareness campaign, not a federal public holiday, and participation does not substitute for using the official donor-registration process applicable in a person’s jurisdiction.
History of National Donate Life Blue & Green Day
Donate Life America states in its 2017 annual update that it created National Donate Life Blue & Green Day in 2012, with a photo contest as the signature event.
By 2017, Donate Life America described the day and photo contest as established traditions within National Donate Life Month and continued publishing future observance dates.
The current Donate Life America program page states that National Donate Life Blue & Green Day is observed on the second Friday of April each year and provides campaign resources for the public and donation community.
How the observance developed
This timeline uses documented milestones from reviewed sources. Missing stages are left out rather than guessed.
Donate Life America
Donate Life America’s 2017 annual update states that the organization created National Donate Life Blue & Green Day in 2012.
Donate Life America
The first-party annual update identifies Donate Life America as creator of the observance.
First documented observance
Donate Life America states that it created National Donate Life Blue & Green Day in 2012; the reviewed first-party source does not supply a more precise first-observance date.
Donate Life America
Donate Life America maintains the national campaign page, schedule and downloadable observance resources.
What the evidence establishes
Confirmed institutional roles and milestones are shown first. Details that could not be established from the reviewed sources are listed separately below.
5 fields not established in reviewed sources
Also known as
Donate Life Blue and Green Day
How to Observe National Donate Life Blue & Green Day
Wear blue and green or use the campaign colors in a workplace, school or community awareness activity.
Share accurate information about organ, eye and tissue donation from Donate Life America or an official state donor registry.
If you choose to register as a donor, use the official registration route for your state or jurisdiction and discuss your decision with family where appropriate.
Support donation and transplant awareness through a reputable local organization, hospital, donor family program or community event.
National Donate Life Blue & Green Day Facts
Donate Life America says it created National Donate Life Blue & Green Day in 2012.
The observance is part of National Donate Life Month in April.
The current recurrence is the second Friday of April.
The campaign uses blue and green to encourage public awareness and conversations about donation.
National Donate Life Blue & Green Day is an awareness observance rather than a federal public holiday.
National Donate Life Blue & Green Day Messages
May Blue & Green Day encourage thoughtful conversations about donation, informed choices and the lives that generosity can touch.
Wishing the Donate Life community a meaningful day of awareness, remembrance, gratitude and hope.
May today help more people learn the facts about organ, eye and tissue donation and make informed decisions for themselves.
On Blue & Green Day, may every story shared with care strengthen understanding of donation and transplantation.
May this observance honor donors, donor families, recipients, professionals and everyone working to make lifesaving gifts possible.
Topic and context
What this page does not assume
- Keep the source-defined country, community, organizer or institutional scope; do not silently broaden it.
- Do not treat the title alone as proof of government recognition or public-holiday status.
- Do not add a creator, founding story or origin claim unless the supporting evidence establishes it.
Evidence & sources
Sources used across the guide are gathered here. Labels show how each source supports the page, and contextual references are kept separate from primary evidence.
New York State Department of Health — 2026 Blue & Green Day (opens in a new tab)
State Government
Donate Life America — 2017 Annual Update; created in 2012 (opens in a new tab)
Donate Life America — National Donate Life Blue & Green Day (opens in a new tab)
Major Health Nonprofit
Understand it, compare it, then explore further
Start with the most common factual questions, then compare closely related observances and explore useful connections.
Frequently asked questions
When is National Donate Life Blue & Green Day?
Second Friday in April annually; 10 April 2026 verified The documented recurrence rule is: Second Friday in April.
Does National Donate Life Blue & Green Day fall on the same date every year?
It follows a recurring calendar rule, so the Gregorian date can change from year to year.
Is National Donate Life Blue & Green Day an official public holiday?
The reviewed sources verify it within this scope: United States / Donate Life America organ, eye and tissue donation awareness campaign. That recognition does not by itself make it a statutory public holiday; the site only makes public-holiday claims when reliable evidence explicitly does so.
Who established or recognizes National Donate Life Blue & Green Day?
The reviewed sources identify Donate Life America as the proclaiming or establishing body. Current facilitation or coordination is recorded as Donate Life America.
Is National Donate Life Blue & Green Day international or country-specific?
This observance is specific to United States. Its fuller verified scope is: United States / Donate Life America organ, eye and tissue donation awareness campaign.
How is this page verified?
The factual information is checked against reviewed sources, including the date pattern, scope and institutional history. This page was checked on 2026-09-08.
When is National Donate Life Blue & Green Day?
Donate Life America currently observes it on the second Friday of April each year.
When did Blue & Green Day begin?
Donate Life America’s 2017 annual update states that the organization created National Donate Life Blue & Green Day in 2012.
Who organizes National Donate Life Blue & Green Day?
Donate Life America maintains the national observance and publishes campaign resources as part of National Donate Life Month.
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