History of Boss's Day in Timeline
Boss's Day, observed near October 16th in the US, encourages employees to show appreciation for kind and fair bosses. However, it's criticized as a meaningless Hallmark Holiday that pressures employees to flatter higher-earning managers with power over them.
1958: National Boss's Day Registered
In 1958, Patricia Bays Haroski, a secretary at State Farm Insurance Company in Deerfield, Illinois, registered "National Boss' Day" with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
1962: Illinois Governor Recognizes Boss's Day
Illinois Governor Otto Kerner officially proclaimed Boss's Day in 1962, supporting Patricia Bays Haroski's registration four years prior.
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1979: Hallmark Offers Boss's Day Cards
Hallmark Cards began selling Boss's Day cards in 1979.
2007: Hallmark Expands Boss's Day Line
Hallmark Cards increased the size of its National Boss' Day product line by 28 percent in 2007.