International Credit Union Day

Held on the third Thursday of October to recognise credit unions and their role in member owned financial services.

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  • Canada (not marked)
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  • New Zealand (not marked)
  • International
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Last checked19 October 2026
First held1948

About the day

International Credit Union Day has been celebrated since 1948. The World Council of Credit Unions and the Worldwide Foundation for Credit Unions invite credit unions everywhere to mark it with their members.

2026 theme

Cooperative Finance: A Steady Signal in a Noisy World

The 2027 theme has not been announced yet.

Dates for the next three years

YearDateWhereStatus
2027Thursday 21 October 2027UK, USA, InternationalSet by a fixed rule
2028Thursday 19 October 2028UK, USA, InternationalSet by a fixed rule
2029Thursday 18 October 2029UK, USA, InternationalSet by a fixed rule

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