By Greg Zielinski - April 20, 2023
National Auctioneers Day is celebrated on the third Thursday of April to honor auctioneers and the practice of auctioning. It takes place on April 20 this year. The holiday is the initiative of the National Auctioneers Association and has been celebrated since 1996. The word auction is derived from the Latin word auctum, which translates to "I increase." An auction is the process of conducting ope