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Hospital Gift Shop Day is the first Monday in November.
A national moment for the small shops that do so much. A day to recognize the impact of these essential spaces and the people who run them with heart, creativity, and care.
This year: Monday, November 2, 2026
Why it matters
The heart of the hospital
Hospital gift shops are more than a convenience. They are the heart of the hospital, a place to pause, to connect, to care through something tangible. Flowers for a friend. A snack for a long shift. A plush that says you are not alone.
Hospital Gift Shop Day recognizes the impact of these essential spaces and the people who run them. It returns every year on the first Monday in November, and it belongs to every independent shop that wants to take part.
More than a day
Independent hospital gift shops have always shown up for their communities. Now it is time to show up for them.
That is the statement behind the day, and every sign in a window helps make it.
Take part
Three steps, and your shop is in
01
Download a sign
Two ready-to-print signs, designed to help you celebrate your space and start the conversation. Pick the one that suits your shop, or print both.
02
Display it
At your entrance, at the counter, or anywhere your community will see it. The date is on the sign, so it can go up early and stay up through the day.
03
Snap a photo and share it
Send it to us through the form further down this page, or tag us on social with #ShopHospitalGiftShops, and we will amplify your story across the PPP community.
Ready to print
Two signs, one message
Fall version
Pumpkins and a walk in the leaves
Letter size, ready for any office printer. Warm autumn tones for a shop that dresses for the season.
Winter version
A red scarf and a heart
Letter size, ready for any office printer. Evergreen and berry tones for a shop already leaning into the holidays.
On the day
Show us your sign
Once the sign is up, take a photo of it in place, with your team beside it if you like, and send it here. It takes a minute, and we will share your shop with the PPP community.
The next step
Making it official
We are submitting Hospital Gift Shop Day for official recognition by the National Day Calendar. Your participation, and your photos, help us make the case that these shops matter.
Every sign in a window and every photo shared is part of that record.
Monday, November 2, 2026
Shop with heart. Every gift gives back.
Stop by your hospital gift shop and shop with purpose.
#ShopHospitalGiftShops
