Parental Alienation Awareness Day2026 · Date · History
The UK Charity Commission record for Parental Alienation Awareness describes an annual event held on April 25; New York Senate records also document April 25 awareness recognition.
About Parental Alienation Awareness Day
Parental Alienation Awareness Day is observed on April 25 by advocacy organizations and has received some legislative recognition.
The UK Charity Commission record for Parental Alienation Awareness states that the charity holds an annual event on April 25.
Why Parental Alienation Awareness Day matters
The observance is used in advocacy concerning family relationships and separation or custody disputes.
This guide does not treat “parental alienation syndrome” as a settled diagnosis, make findings about individual families or provide legal advice.
History of Parental Alienation Awareness Day
The current UK Charity Commission record says Parental Alienation Awareness holds an annual Parental Alienation Awareness Day event on April 25.
New York Senate Resolution 2009-J4946 memorialized the governor to proclaim April 25, 2010 as Parental Alienation Awareness Day in New York State.
The wording of that legislative resolution reflects the resolution itself and is not adopted here as a medical consensus statement.
The reviewed primary/institutional sources do not establish the original founder, first observance or original reason for selecting April 25.
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.
9 fields not established in reviewed sources
Later institutional actions
Later recognition, renaming, mergers or date changes are kept separate from original establishment.
How to Observe Parental Alienation Awareness Day
Use April 25 for the recurring awareness day.
Describe legislative resolutions as jurisdiction-specific recognition rather than national statutory creation.
Avoid using an observance page to diagnose children, parents or family relationships.
For legal or clinical questions, use qualified jurisdiction-specific professional sources rather than advocacy-day claims.
Parental Alienation Awareness Day Facts
Parental Alienation Awareness Day is observed on April 25.
A UK registered charity reports holding an annual event on that date.
A New York Senate resolution documented state-level recognition for April 25, 2010.
The reviewed sources do not establish a defensible founder or first-edition date.
The guide does not present disputed diagnostic terminology as settled medical fact.
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.
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 Senate — April 25 awareness resolution (opens in a new tab)
State Legislative Record
UK Charity Commission — Parental Alienation Awareness charity overview (opens in a new tab)
Charity Regulator
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 Parental Alienation Awareness Day?
25 April The documented recurrence rule is: 25 April.
Does Parental Alienation Awareness Day fall on the same date every year?
Yes. It uses a fixed annual date unless stronger evidence changes the pattern.
Is Parental Alienation Awareness Day an official public holiday?
The reviewed sources verify it within this scope: Advocacy / family-awareness observance associated with Parental Alienation Awareness organizations. 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 Parental Alienation Awareness Day?
The documented basis is: The UK Charity Commission record for Parental Alienation Awareness describes an annual event held on April 25; New York Senate records also document April 25 awareness recognition.. Supporting evidence includes UK Charity Commission — Parental Alienation Awareness charity overview. The site does not infer a separate creator or founder unless reviewed evidence establishes one.
Is Parental Alienation Awareness Day international or country-specific?
No single country is assigned to this observance. Its documented scope is: Advocacy / family-awareness observance associated with Parental Alienation Awareness organizations. Use that scope rather than assuming worldwide or country-specific status.
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 2026-09-09.
When is Parental Alienation Awareness Day?
It is observed on April 25.
Is it a statutory national holiday?
The reviewed evidence supports advocacy use and jurisdiction-specific legislative recognition; it does not establish a national public holiday.
Does this guide diagnose parental alienation?
No. It documents the observance and does not diagnose individuals or resolve legal or clinical disputes.
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