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National Alcohol Screening Day

Every year on April 8, one honest conversation can change a life. National Alcohol Screening Day is a nationwide day of free, anonymous alcohol screening, a gentle invitation to take a clear-eyed look at your drinking and learn where to find help. In 2027, the day falls on Thursday, April 8, the Thursday of the first full week of April, when screening sites at colleges, workplaces, and community centers open their doors to anyone with questions.

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Thursday, April 8Thursday of First Full Week in April

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Roots: Launched in 1999 through a collaboration between the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); organized by Screening for Mental Health.
Hashtag: #NationalAlcoholScreeningDay

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3 ways to celebrate

AT HOME

Take the screening

Set aside ten quiet minutes to complete a free, anonymous alcohol screening online, answering honestly, and sit with the results without judgment.

WITH FRIENDS

Start the conversation

Check in on a friend you are worried about, listen without lecturing, and share information about free, anonymous screenings and treatment resources.

IN THE COMMUNITY

Share the message

Post #AlcoholScreeningDay on social media, learn the signs of alcohol use disorder, and keep the NCADD 24-hour helpline number handy for someone who needs it.

Plan ahead

National Alcohol Screening Day is observed on Thursday of the first full week in April. Here is where it lands for the next ten years, handy for planners, marketers and party people.

2026Thu, Apr 9this year

2027Thu, Apr 8

2028Thu, Apr 6

2029Thu, Apr 5

2030Thu, Apr 11

2031Thu, Apr 10

2032Thu, Apr 8

2033Thu, Apr 7

2034Thu, Apr 6

2035Thu, Apr 5

2036Thu, Apr 10