Data Protection Day
Marked on 28 January to raise awareness of personal data protection and privacy rights, and known in some countries as Privacy Day.
- UK
- USA (not marked)
- International
OrganiserCouncil of Europe
ListingAdded by us from official sources
Last checked19 October 2026
First held2006
About the day
The Council of Europe designated 28 January as Data Protection Day in 2006. The date marks the anniversary of Convention 108, the first binding international treaty on data protection, and regulators hold events around it each year.
Dates for the next three years
| Year | Date | Where | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Thursday 28 January 2027 | UK, International | Same date every year |
| 2028 | Friday 28 January 2028 | UK, International | Same date every year |
| 2029 | Sunday 28 January 2029 | UK, International | Same date every year |
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