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World Savings Day

Marked on 31 October to encourage saving and to highlight the role of savings banks in helping people manage money.

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Last checked19 October 2026
First held1924

About the day

World Savings Day was set up in 1924 as World Thrift Day by the founders of what is now the World Savings and Retail Banking Institute. The institute runs an awareness campaign each year with savings banks around the world.

Dates for the next three years

YearDateWhereStatus
2026Saturday 31 October 2026InternationalSame date every year
2027Sunday 31 October 2027InternationalSame date every year
2028Tuesday 31 October 2028InternationalSame date every year

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