Nurses Day is celebrated on May 6th each year. This date marks National Nurses Day and is the start of National Nurses Week, which runs from May 6th to May 12th. The week ends with International Nurses Day on May 12th, which is the birthday of Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing. So, in 2025, Nurses Day is on Tuesday, May 6th. Additionally, May is recognized as National Nurses Month, from May 1st to 31st.