Secretaries' Day (Colombia) – April 26, 2027

Expected Secretaries' Day (Colombia) Deals

While Secretaries’ Day in Colombia isn’t typically marked by widespread retail sales, it’s a significant occasion for employers and colleagues to express gratitude. Many companies will offer special lunches, gift baskets, or flowers to their administrative staff. Consider gifting items from local Colombian artisans or popular brands like Juan Valdez Café for a thoughtful touch. Office supply retailers like Panamericana might see a small uptick in bulk purchases of appreciation gifts. We will update this page with confirmed live appreciation programs as April 26 approaches.

History of Secretaries' Day (Colombia)

A secretary, administrative professional, or personal assistant works with an organization’s management and executives using their project management, communication, and organizational abilities. While a secretary also handles correspondence, onboards fresh hires, and arranges various meetings and events, a personal assistant may work solely with one employee or many. Until the late 19th century, men who managed executives’ daily correspondence and tasks were called ‘secretaries.’ As with many names, the word evolved to include additional functions over time, leading to various titles, like general secretary or financial secretary.

Following birth rate declines during the Great Depression and booming post-war business, the United States faced a lack of skilled administrators. The National Secretaries Association was established in 1942 to recognize administrative personnel’s contributions to the economy, promote personal growth, and attract new workers to the administrative field. In 1982, the National Secretaries Association was renamed Professional Secretaries International, and in 1998, it was renamed the International Association of Administrative Professionals (I.A.A.P.), which it still goes by today.

The president of Dictaphone Corporation, C. King Woodbridge; the president of the National Secretaries Association, Mary Barrett; and public relations account executives at Young & Rubicam, Harry F. Klemfuss and Daren Ball, created the holiday to honor all administrative personnel. U.S. Secretary of Commerce Charles W. Sawyer initially proclaimed June 1 to 7 as National Secretaries Week in 1952, with Wednesday, June 4, designated National Secretaries Day. The first Secretaries’ Day was sponsored by the American Association and supported by several corporate groups.