History of the celebration of Secretary's Day in Guatemala

Every April 26 in Guatemala , the Secretary's Day is commemorated, a day with which we want to honor all the professionals who dedicate themselves to this work. The truth is that secretaries are one of the key pieces for the proper functioning of a company. Without them everything would be chaos. Next, we invite you to know with us the origin of the Secretary's Day in Guatemala.

Why is Secretary's Day celebrated in Guatemala?

The origin of Secretary's Day dates back to 1868 when the Americans Carlos Gliden and Christopher Latham Sholes invented the first typewriter. In fact, it was Christopher's daughter, Lilian Sholes , who was the first to use this machine in public on June 23, 1868. Although this does not make her the first secretary in history, it does make her the first typist.

Decades later, in 1950, typewriter manufacturers decided to pay tribute to Lilian Sholes by offering typing courses. However, it was in the 1960s, when the National Association of Secretaries of the United States, promoted by the Remington company; company that bought the invention of Gliden and Sholes and began its commercialization, set the date in remembrance and tribute of Lilian Sholes to celebrate the important role of these people in companies.

In Guatemala , the origin of this celebration takes place in the year 1994 by means of Decree 15-94 of the Congress of the Republic, which establishes that every April 26 the Secretary's Day be celebrated throughout the country. During this day, employers must give a holiday or pay as an extra day, without constituting an addition to other employment benefits.