Engineer's Day (Redirected from Engineer's Day (Italy))
Engineer's Day is observed in several countries on various dates of the year.
Country-wise list
Country | Date | Notes |
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Argentina | June 16 | On June 16, 1855, the first Civil Engineering degree in the country was offered and made available at the University of Buenos Aires. |
Australia | Week of 4 to 10 August in 2014 | |
Bangladesh | May 7 | Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh was established on this day in 1948. |
Bahrain | July 1 | |
Belgium | March 20 | |
Bolivia | October 16 | |
Brazil | 11 December 1933 | Day that the Law 23.659 regulated the Engineer, Architect and Surveyor professions. |
Bulgaria | Week of 17 to 23 February in 2014 | |
Canada | September 15 | |
Chile | May 14 | |
Colombia | May 29 | |
Costa Rica | July 20 | Corresponds to the date of Panamerican engineer's day |
Croatia | March 2 | Engineer's Day is celebrated on 2 March as a tribute to the date in 1878 on which first association of engineers was established in Zagreb. |
Dominican Republic | August 14 in 2014 | |
Ecuador | June 29 | |
El Salvador | July 20 | |
Egypt | September, date variable | |
France | March 4 | As a tribute to the creation of the "Société Civile des Ingénieurs" in 1848 (now named IESF), and the creation of WFEO in 1968 (IESF is a founding member). Since 2020, March 4 has been registered as "World Engineering Day for a Sustainable World" by UNESCO with the support of IESF and WFEO. |
Guatemala | January 30 | |
Greece | March 10 | |
Honduras | July 16 | |
Iceland | April 10 | |
India | September 15 | It is celebrated as tribute to the Indian engineer and Bharat Ratna Sir Mokshagundam Viswesvaraya (popularly known as Sir MV). |
Iran | Week of 19 to 25 February (24 February every year) | This day is celebrated to respect Nasir al-Din al-Tusi, Iranian scientist. |
Ireland | 9 to 15 February in 2014 | |
Israel | January 22 | יום המהנדס/ת הישראלי/ת - Israel Engineer's Day |
Italy | June 15 | |
Korea | March 30 in 2014 | |
Luxembourg | February 8 in 2014 | |
Malaysia | Movable. Engineer's Week in 2017 20-26 August | |
Mauritius | September 13 | |
Mexico | July 1 | |
Nepal | Shrawan 3, (Vikram Samvat calendar) | Nepali students and groups affiliated with NOSK celebrate Engineer's Day on Software Freedom Day. |
Netherlands | Third Wednesday of March (e.g. 19 March 2014) | |
Pakistan | 10 January in 2014 | When Pakistan Engineering Council came into being for the regulation of engineering profession and education in Pakistan. Only celebrated in 2014. |
Paraguay | July 23 | |
Panama | January 26 | |
Peru | June 8 | |
Poland | August 14 in 2014 | |
Portugal | November 23 in 2014 | |
Puerto Rico | 13 to 19 May in 2014 | Engineer's & Geometer's Week |
Romania, South Africa | September 14 | |
Russia | December 22 | Power Engineer's Day |
Singapore | 23 to 24 July 2016 | Organised by the Institution of Engineers, Singapore (IES) |
Slovakia | March 16 in 2014 | |
Spain | March 19 | |
Sri Lanka | September 15 | |
Switzerland | March 4 | Engineer's Day was launched on March 15, 2018, by Daniel Löhr (civil engineer FH / STV) and Christian Vils (electrical engineer FH / STV). The day of the engineers becomes a nationwide event every year in Switzerland. On this day, the company should pay tribute to the achievements of the engineers, who enable us to lead a carefree life. |
Taiwan | June 6 | |
Tanzania | 15 September | |
Tunisia | October 26 in 2013 | |
Turkey | September 19 | |
United Kingdom | Week of 14 to 23 March in 2014 | |
United States of America | Week of February 22 | Always the week in February that encompasses George Washington's birthday |
Uruguay | October 12 | |
Venezuela | October 28 | In commemoration of the installment of the Engineers College on October 28, 1861 |