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National Stop Nausea Day2026 · Date · History · Messages

Reliefband Technologies states that it created National Stop Nausea Day and that it is celebrated on the third Tuesday in May each year.

Moves by calendar ruleReviewed 2026-10-08Sensitive topic

About National Stop Nausea Day

National Stop Nausea Day occurs on the third Tuesday of May and aims to make conversations about severe or persistent nausea less isolating. The event was created by Reliefband Technologies, a company selling nausea-related wearable products.

This is a company-origin awareness campaign, not a U.S. government health holiday. Symptoms, possible causes and appropriate care vary from person to person.

Why National Stop Nausea Day matters

Nausea can accompany conditions or treatments ranging from motion sickness to pregnancy, surgery and cancer care. Recognizing those experiences does not make one treatment suitable for everyone.

Respectful support can mean listening without minimizing symptoms, making accommodations and encouraging a clinician’s advice when needed.

History of National Stop Nausea Day

In a May 9, 2018 news release, Reliefband Technologies announced it had created National Stop Nausea Day, specifying the third Tuesday in May as its annual recurrence.

The company’s release documents the founder and promotional purpose; it is not independent clinical evidence that Reliefband products or any listed remedy work for every cause of nausea.

Institutional timeline

How the observance developed

This timeline uses documented milestones from reviewed sources. Missing stages are left out rather than guessed.

  1. Origin / proposal

    Reliefband Technologies LLC

    The company’s May 9, 2018 creator-issued announcement states it created this awareness day.

  2. Establishment

    Reliefband Technologies LLC

    The origin is a company initiative; no legislative instrument is asserted.

  3. First observance

    First documented observance

    The announcement sets an annual schedule but does not independently document event completion.

Origins & establishment

What the evidence establishes

Evidence & sources ↓

Confirmed institutional roles and milestones are shown first. Details that could not be established from the reviewed sources are listed separately below.

Originator / proposerReliefband Technologies LLCThe company’s May 9, 2018 creator-issued announcement states it created this awareness day.
Proclaiming / establishing bodyReliefband Technologies LLCThe origin is a company initiative; no legislative instrument is asserted.
First observance2018 launch announced; exact first public celebration not independently establishedThe announcement sets an annual schedule but does not independently document event completion.
Why this exact date?Third Tuesday of May, as specified by the founding companyThe contemporaneous 2018 announcement states the recurring rule.
5 fields not established in reviewed sources
Original establishing instrument / decisionThis detail was not established by the reviewed primary sources; related modern campaigns, historic programmes and promotional claims are not substituted.
Original instrument adoption / decision dateThis detail was not established by the reviewed primary sources; related modern campaigns, historic programmes and promotional claims are not substituted.
Current facilitator / coordinatorThis detail was not established by the reviewed primary sources; related modern campaigns, historic programmes and promotional claims are not substituted.
Former nameThis detail was not established by the reviewed primary sources; related modern campaigns, historic programmes and promotional claims are not substituted.
Former dateThis detail was not established by the reviewed primary sources; related modern campaigns, historic programmes and promotional claims are not substituted.
Source qualityHigh confidence
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Names

Also known as

National Stop Nausea Day

How to Observe National Stop Nausea Day

01

Offer practical support without asking anyone to share sensitive health details.

02

Use authoritative health information instead of treatment claims made in promotional material.

03

Seek individualized clinical advice for persistent, severe or worrying symptoms.

04

If sharing an awareness message, distinguish the company’s campaign from government medical guidance.

National Stop Nausea Day Facts

Fact 01

The creator’s contemporaneous statement is dated May 9, 2018.

Fact 02

The campaign recurs on the third Tuesday of May, not always May 15.

Fact 03

Reliefband Technologies created the awareness campaign; this is distinct from a government-designated observance.

Fact 04

Nausea has many possible causes, so one commercial intervention is not a universal medical recommendation.

National Stop Nausea Day Messages

Support starts by listening and respecting a person’s health boundaries.

Classification

Topic and context

Health, Wellness & Awareness →
Accuracy notes

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.
Evidence

Evidence & sources

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Questions & connections

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Reader questions

Frequently asked questions

When is National Stop Nausea Day?

Third Tuesday in May The documented recurrence rule is: Third Tuesday in May each year..

Does National Stop Nausea 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 Stop Nausea Day an official public holiday?

The reviewed sources verify it within this scope: United States / Reliefband-created nausea-awareness 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 Stop Nausea Day?

The reviewed sources identify Reliefband Technologies LLC as the proclaiming or establishing body.

Is National Stop Nausea Day international or country-specific?

This observance is specific to United States. Its fuller verified scope is: United States / Reliefband-created nausea-awareness 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 2026-10-08.

When is National Stop Nausea Day?

On the third Tuesday in May; the calendar date changes by year.

Who created it?

Reliefband Technologies announced its creation in 2018.

Is the day an official public holiday?

No government public-holiday designation was established in the reviewed sources.

Does it recommend a specific nausea treatment?

No. Treatment depends on the cause and the individual; discuss persistent or concerning symptoms with a qualified clinician.

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