National Custodian Day Symbolizes 40 Years of Appreciation

First created in 1985, National Custodian Day takes place Oct. 2 each year and offers an opportunity to appreciate the custodians who work hard to keep facilities clean, sanitary, and maintained.

Now celebrating its 40^th anniversary, National Today offers three ways to best honor the spirit of National Custodian Day:

1. It gives us a chance to show our appreciation­—Being a custodian is sometimes a thankless job. That’s why it’s important to take the time to show your appreciation to the custodians you know.
2. It encourages us to be a little extra clean­—When we stop and remember that someone must come and clean up after the mess we make, there’s a good chance we’ll put forth a little extra effort to tidy up after ourselves.
3. It makes us pay attention to the little things—Having a restroom stocked with soap and toilet paper may be something that’s taken for granted. National Custodian Day makes us stop and appreciate these little details.

National Today further suggests activities everyone can do to celebrate their custodians.

• Do something nice for a custodian: Bake a cake, grab a gift card, or write a thank you card!
• Commend your custodian to their supervisor: Contact their supervisor and let them know how much you appreciate your custodian’s hard work.
• Organize an office potluck: Bonus points if you can turn the festivities into a surprise as the custodians walk into the potluck party!