Optimist Day is celebrated worldwide annually on the First Thursday of February. This is a day where the world can be an Optimist themselves in action, plus join us in honoring Optimist Clubs and Members in their communities and worldwide for all they do year-round to promote efforts in bringing out the best in youth, our communities and ourselves.

Optimist International Clubs and Members celebrate Optimist Day to promote their efforts and bring awareness to their community on how they are making a difference in the youth. They do this by wearing something with the Optimist logo and/or hosting events to celebrate the annual day. Optimist Clubs may choose a location and distribute copies of the Optimist Creed so others may choose optimism for themselves.

How Communities Celebrate Optimist Day:

In addition to our Clubs and Members celebrating Optimist day, many local governments routinely issue Proclamations in honor of Optimist Day so that their communities can look to the future with hope. On Optimist Day, they can celebrate the volunteers who share their enthusiasm, skills, and talent to make tomorrow a vibrant and peaceful one.

How can you honor and celebrate Optimist day:

Anyone can celebrate Optimist Day by volunteering in the community, teaming up with their local Optimist Club, doing something that brings out optimism in themselves or others, and by awareness about Optimist Day and the Optimist International Organization to friends and loved ones on Optimist Day.

May is Optimists in Action Month

Optimists have always believed in making a difference—a difference to children, to citizens in need, to fellow Optimists, to themselves. Optimists also believe that the best way to make a difference is through action—positive action. As a result, the month of May has been declared Optimists in Action Month. During the month of May, Optimist Clubs will create a widespread spirit of unity bringing together Optimist Members and other community volunteers for a variety of local-based activities, fundraisers and special events. During Optimists in Action Month, Optimist volunteers and fellow citizens from all over the world will come together as one to create meaningful and powerful Club programs that bring out THE BEST in kids, their communities and themselves. Start now to plan ahead for your

OPTIMIST IS AN INTERNATIONAL VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION WITH ONLY ONE OBJECTIVE, BRING OUT THE BEST IN YOUTH, COMMUNTIES AND ONE-SELF. WHAT YOU DO DEPENDS ON EACH CLUB