National Child Identity Theft Awareness Day2026 · Date · History
Experian announced on August 27, 2018 that it was designating September 1 as Child Identity Theft Awareness Day and intended it to become an annual reminder; the campaign included September 1 activity that year. Current FTC consumer guidance provides official U.S. prevention and reporting information. The observance is a company-originated awareness campaign, not a government-created holiday.
About National Child Identity Theft Awareness Day
National Child Identity Theft Awareness Day is observed on September 1 as a U.S. awareness campaign about protecting children’s personal information from identity theft.
Experian announced the designation in August 2018 and said it hoped September 1 would become an annual reminder; FTC guidance provides current official steps for prevention and response.
Why National Child Identity Theft Awareness Day matters
Children can be affected by identity theft when someone misuses sensitive personal information associated with them. Awareness should focus on protecting information and using official reporting channels rather than publicly sharing case details.
This guide is general education, not individualized legal, credit or financial advice.
History of National Child Identity Theft Awareness Day
On August 27, 2018, Experian announced that it was designating September 1 as a day to address child identity theft and explicitly described an annual-awareness goal.
The 2018 launch included September 1 campaign activity and support for an Identity Theft Resource Center call-center extension.
The FTC currently advises caregivers to safeguard children’s information, consider child credit freezes where applicable, check for unexpected credit records when appropriate and report identity theft through official channels.
How the observance developed
This timeline uses documented milestones from reviewed sources. Missing stages are left out rather than guessed.
Experian
Experian’s August 27, 2018 announcement says “we are designating September 1” to raise nationwide awareness of child identity theft.
Experian
Experian announcement designating September 1 as Child Identity Theft Awareness Day
First documented observance
The launch announcement describes “this year” participation and specific campaign activity scheduled for September 1, 2018.
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.
4 fields not established in reviewed sources
Also known as
Child Identity Theft Awareness Day
How to Observe National Child Identity Theft Awareness Day
Review where a child’s sensitive information is stored and who genuinely needs access to it.
Use the FTC’s current guidance before requesting a child credit freeze or responding to suspected identity theft.
Do not post a child’s Social Security number, birth certificate, account numbers, credit report or other identifying documents in an awareness post or support forum.
If fraud is suspected, use official organizations and reporting channels rather than sending identifiers to strangers offering help.
National Child Identity Theft Awareness Day Facts
The observance date is September 1.
Experian announced the designation on August 27, 2018 and intended it as an annual reminder.
FTC guidance says child identity theft can involve misuse of a child’s sensitive personal information.
FTC guidance includes official information about child credit freezes and reporting identity theft.
The day is a company-originated awareness campaign; the reviewed sources do not establish it as a federal statutory holiday.
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.
- Health Information Not Medical Advice.
- Minors Context Care.
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.
Federal Trade Commission — current child identity theft prevention/reporting guidance
Experian — August 27, 2018 designation and campaign education
Experian — August 27, 2018 Child Identity Theft Awareness Day designation (opens in a new tab)
Creator Primary Launch
Experian — Child Identity Theft Awareness Day education (opens in a new tab)
Creator Primary Education
Federal Trade Commission — How To Protect Your Child From Identity Theft (opens in a new tab)
Federal Consumer Protection Guidance
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 Child Identity Theft Awareness Day?
1 September The documented recurrence rule is: 1 September.
Does National Child Identity Theft Awareness Day fall on the same date every year?
Yes. It uses a fixed annual date unless stronger evidence changes the pattern.
Is National Child Identity Theft Awareness Day an official public holiday?
The reviewed sources verify it within this scope: United States / Experian-created child identity-theft 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 Child Identity Theft Awareness Day?
The reviewed sources identify Experian as the proclaiming or establishing body.
Is National Child Identity Theft Awareness Day international or country-specific?
This observance is specific to United States. Its fuller verified scope is: United States / Experian-created child identity-theft 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 2026-09-25.
When is National Child Identity Theft Awareness Day?
It is observed on September 1.
Who started the awareness day?
Experian announced in August 2018 that it was designating September 1 as Child Identity Theft Awareness Day and wanted it to become an annual reminder.
What information should I share to get help?
Do not post a child’s Social Security number, birth certificate, credit report, account numbers or other sensitive identifiers. Use official channels and follow their secure verification procedures.
Where can I find current U.S. guidance?
The Federal Trade Commission’s consumer guidance explains ways to protect a child’s information, check for possible misuse, use credit freezes where appropriate and report identity theft.
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