National Entrepreneurs’ Day2026 · Date · History · Messages
Historical White House material documents a 2010 National Entrepreneurship Week and National Entrepreneurs’ Day celebration; modern calendar evidence places the continuing observance on the third Tuesday in November rather than preserving one 2010 calendar date.
About National Entrepreneurs’ Day
National Entrepreneurs’ Day is observed in the United States on the third Tuesday in November to recognize entrepreneurs and the role of new businesses, innovation and enterprise.
Its documented federal history begins in 2010, when President Barack Obama proclaimed National Entrepreneurship Week and called for 19 November 2010 to be celebrated as National Entrepreneurs’ Day.
Why National Entrepreneurs’ Day matters
The observance highlights the work of people who start and grow businesses, while also creating an opportunity to discuss the practical conditions that affect entrepreneurship, including access to capital, skills, markets and supportive institutions.
It is important to distinguish the 2010 presidential recognition on a fixed date from the later third-Tuesday convention. They belong to the same documented observance history but are not the same calendar rule.
History of National Entrepreneurs’ Day
A White House proclamation issued on 15 November 2010 designated 14–20 November as National Entrepreneurship Week and called on Americans to celebrate 19 November 2010 as National Entrepreneurs’ Day.
A White House post on 19 November 2010 described that date as the first-ever National Entrepreneurs’ Day. Congressional material later credited David Hauser, Siamak Taghaddos and Amir Tehrani with petitioning for the observance.
In 2015, the U.S. Senate agreed to S.Res.314, expressing support for designation of the third Tuesday in November as National Entrepreneurs’ Day. That later recognition supports the modern recurrence without replacing the 2010 origin record.
How the observance developed
This timeline uses documented milestones from reviewed sources. Missing stages are left out rather than guessed.
David Hauser, Siamak Taghaddos and Amir Tehrani
Congressional material states that the three entrepreneurs petitioned President Obama to proclaim National Entrepreneurs’ Day.
President Barack Obama
Presidential Proclamation — National Entrepreneurship Week
First documented observance
The White House described 19 November 2010 as the first-ever National Entrepreneurs’ Day.
The Senate agreed to a resolution expressing support for designation of the third Tuesday in November as National Entrepreneurs’ Day.
United States Senate · S.Res.314
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.
3 fields not established in reviewed sources
Later institutional actions
Later recognition, renaming, mergers or date changes are kept separate from original establishment.
Also known as
National Entrepreneur’s Day, National Entrepreneurs' Day, National Entrepreneurs Day
How to Observe National Entrepreneurs’ Day
Talk with a local founder about one practical challenge involved in starting or growing a business and what evidence would help solve it.
Explore a small-business resource from a public agency, university, chamber or nonprofit and identify a service that is genuinely useful to entrepreneurs.
Review the story of a business that changed direction after testing its original idea, focusing on what was learned rather than only on the final success.
Support a local business or founder in a way that fits your needs, and learn how that business contributes to its community or supply chain.
National Entrepreneurs’ Day Facts
The first National Entrepreneurs’ Day was celebrated on 19 November 2010 according to the Obama White House archive.
President Barack Obama’s 2010 National Entrepreneurship Week proclamation explicitly called for 19 November 2010 to be celebrated as National Entrepreneurs’ Day.
Congressional material identifies David Hauser, Siamak Taghaddos and Amir Tehrani as the entrepreneurs who petitioned for the observance.
The modern recurrence is the third Tuesday in November.
A 2015 U.S. Senate resolution supported the third-Tuesday designation; it is later recognition rather than the original 2010 founding act.
National Entrepreneurs’ Day Messages
May National Entrepreneurs’ Day encourage informed attention, respectful participation and useful action beyond a single date.
Wishing everyone observing National Entrepreneurs’ Day a day of learning, connection and purposeful follow-through.
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.
Obama White House archive — Celebrating National Entrepreneurs’ Day (opens in a new tab)
Obama White House archive — Presidential Proclamation: National Entrepreneurship Week (opens in a new tab)
U.S. Senate — 19 November 2015 floor activity, S.Res.314 (opens in a new tab)
U.S. Senator Jerry Moran — 2014 National Entrepreneurs’ Day resolution release (opens in a new tab)
Checkiday — National Entrepreneurs’ Day (opens in a new tab)
Observance Calendar
Obama White House archive — Innovation around the Administration (opens in a new tab)
Archived Federal Government
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 Entrepreneurs’ Day?
Third Tuesday in November The documented recurrence rule is: Third Tuesday in November under the modern recurrence used since 2014..
Does National Entrepreneurs’ 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 Entrepreneurs’ Day an official public holiday?
The reviewed sources verify it within this scope: United States / informal entrepreneurship observance. 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 Entrepreneurs’ Day?
The reviewed sources identify President Barack Obama as the proclaiming or establishing body. The proposer or originator is recorded separately as David Hauser, Siamak Taghaddos and Amir Tehrani.
Is National Entrepreneurs’ Day international or country-specific?
This observance is specific to United States. Its fuller verified scope is: United States / informal entrepreneurship observance.
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 2026-09-10.
When is National Entrepreneurs’ Day?
Under the modern recurrence, it is observed on the third Tuesday in November.
When was the first National Entrepreneurs’ Day?
The Obama White House archive describes 19 November 2010 as the first-ever National Entrepreneurs’ Day.
Who proposed National Entrepreneurs’ Day?
Later congressional material credits David Hauser, Siamak Taghaddos and Amir Tehrani with petitioning for the observance.
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