National Nurses Week 2025: What to know about the celebration

Each year in early May, people and organizations across the United States spend a week honoring the tireless efforts nurses and other health care professionals make every day.

Here's what to know about the holiday week and what kind of celebratory deals health care professionals can access this year.

Why is National Nurses Week celebrated?

Each year, National Nurses Week celebrates the invaluable work nurses do to support their patients and recognizes the challenges they face every day.

When is National Nurses Week 2025?

Each year, the weeklong celebration kicks off with National Nurses Day on May 6 and ends May 12, celebrating the birthday of Florence Nightingale, widely recognized as the founder of modern nursing.

This year, National Nurses Week coincides with Teacher Appreciation Week.

When did National Nurses Week start?

According to the , National Nurses Week was first celebrated in mid-October 1954 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Florence Nightingale's , where she and a team of volunteer nurses helped soldiers wounded in the Crimean War against Russian expansion.

Twenty years later, in 1974, the International Council of Nurses proclaimed that May 12 — Nightingale's birthday — would be recognized as International Nurses Day. In February of that year, U.S. President Richard Nixon issued a proclamation dedicating a week to the recognition of nurses' hard work.

National Nurses Week 2025 deals

While some companies like , , , and more award discounts for health care professionals year-round, others are taking advantage of the weeklong celebration to offer special discounts and freebies.

Here are 20 of the best deals offered during National Nurses Week:

Aroma Joe’s

Nurses and teachers can get a from when they show a valid work ID at participating locations Tuesday, May 6.

Buffalo Wild Wings

is offering a 20% discount on food items for nurses with valid work IDs who dine-in or order takeout.

Chick-fil-A

Nurses with a valid work ID a claim a on Tuesday, May 6.

Chipotle

announced April 30 it would be giving out free burritos to 100,000 randomly-selected health care professionals during National Nurses Week.

Nurses and other health care workers are invited to enter for a chance to win a free burrito e-card through the portal at . The winners will be announced May 13.

Crocs

Health care professionals can get on all full-priced shoes with verification throughout the week.

Dunkin' Donuts

Continuing their of supporting health care workers on National Nurses Day, participating locations will offer a free medium hot or iced coffee, no purchase necessary, on Tuesday, May 6 to nurses with valid work IDs.

The offer excludes cold brew, nitro cold brew and any additional charges for espresso shots, dairy alternatives or cold foam.

Gopuff 

will take 10% off all orders delivered to hospitals on May 8 as a continuation of an initiative .

Grimaldi's Pizzeria

Nurses and teachers with a valid work ID can get at participating a locations.

HTeaO 

All locations are offering a cup of tea during the week of May 5-May 9 for nurses and teachers who show a valid work ID.

Insomnia Cookies

Nurses and teachers can take advantage of a at between May 5-May 11.

The offer only applies to classic cookie flavors.

Logan’s Roadhouse

From May 5-12, nurses and teachers can get when they show a valid work ID when dining in at participating locations.

Mod Pizza

Nurses and teachers who visit participating locations can score a when they buy one May 5 through May 8.

Participants must provide a valid work ID.

Noodles & Company

Customers at can get 15% off catering orders of $150 or more with the code SAYTHANKS during National Nurses Week.

Original ChopShop

Nurses with a valid work ID can save 10% on dine-in and to-go orders at participating locations between May 5 to 9.

Potbelly

Customers can grab a at when they order any entrée and show a valid work ID in-store through May 11.

Every entrée order in the transaction includes the offer.

Premier Protein

Customers who use the code NURSES30 on Amazon can get 30% off a 6-pack of between May 5—May 12.

The deal is valid on the following flavors:

• Chocolate six-pack
• Vanilla six-pack
• Café Latte six-pack
• Caramel six-pack 

Smoothie King

Participating locations are offering 20% off orders placed in-store by nurses with valid work IDs May 6 through May 8.

Stanley

Through May 12, hospital employees, medical providers, military members, nurses, first responders, teachers and more can get of Stanley drink wear and gear with verification.

The Greene Turtle

is making National Nurses Week by offering a to nurses and teachers with a valid work ID May 6.

Tim Hortons

is offering two deals at participating locations to nurses between May 6-12 while supplies last. The deals include:

• Buy one doughnut, get one free (equal or lesser value)
• Buy 12 doughnuts, get six free (equal or lesser value)