We all know that Christmas comes in December, but how many of you know when Say Something Nice Day is? Or International Cat Day? Don’t miss a holiday with this calendar of 2026-2027 school holidays and observances. We’ve included days that are fun or important to teach, plus resources for each special day.
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August
Daily observances and celebrations:
- August 8: International Cat Day [Read more: Cat Books for Curious Kids]
- August 9: Book Lovers Day [Read more: Reading Lists for All Grades]
- August 13: Left-Handers Day [Read more: Help Left-Handed Students Succeed]
September
Monthly observances and celebrations:
- Hispanic Heritage Month begins (September 15 to October 15) [Read more: Books To Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month | Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month With These Activities | 20 #OwnVoices Books]
- National Yoga Awareness Month [Read more: 15 Yoga Poses To Use With Kids]
Daily observances and celebrations:
- September 7: Labor Day [Read more: Classroom Activities To Teach Labor Day]
- September 11: Patriot Day
- September 11: National Day of Service and Remembrance [Read more: Websites and Books To Teach Kids About 9/11]
- September 17: Constitution Day [Read more: Classroom Activities for Constitution Day]
- September 22: First Day of Autumn [Read more: Fall Picture Books | Fall Art Projects | Leaf Art Projects | Fall Bulletin Boards | Fall Poems | Free Leaf Template Printables]
October
Monthly observances and celebrations:
- National Arts & Humanities Month [Read more: Drawing Books | Music Books | Collaborative Art Projects | Art Projects Using Basic Supplies | Directed Drawing Activities | Kindergarten Art Projects | First Grade Art Projects | Second Grade Art Projects | Third Grade Art Projects | Fourth Grade Art Projects | Fifth Grade Art Projects | Online Art Resources | Virtual Art Museum Tours | Painting Ideas | Famous Musicians Kids Should Know]
- National Bullying Prevention Month [Read more: Anti-Bullying Books | Anti-Bullying Posters | Ideas To Stop Bullying]
- End of Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 to October 15)
Weekly observances and celebrations:
- October 4-10: Banned Books Week [Read more: Banned Books Everyone Needs To Read]
- October 4-10: National Fire Prevention Week [Read more: How To Decorate Your Classroom So the Fire Marshal Will Approve]
- October 11-17: Teen Read Week/TeenTober [Read more: 75 Best Books for High School]
- October 23-31: Red Ribbon Week. This year’s theme is Make a Difference. Be a Hero. Stay Drug-Free. [Read more: Teen Vaping Guide]
Daily observances and celebrations:
- October 12: Indigenous Peoples’ Day [Read more: Books by Indigenous Authors | Honoring Indigenous Peoples’ Day]
- October 31: Halloween [Read more: Halloween Books | Pumpkin Books | Books About Monsters | Educational Halloween Videos | Halloween Math Word Problems | Halloween Poems | Frightfully Fun Halloween Games, Crafts, and Learning Activities for Kids | Halloween Science Experiments | Halloween Decorations on a Budget | Literary Halloween Costumes for Teachers | Halloween Group Costumes for Teachers]
November
Monthly observances and celebrations:
- Academic Writing Month [Read more: Best Writing Apps for Kids | Writing Anchor Charts | Writing Center Ideas | 100 Elementary Creative Writing Prompts | Writing Prompts for High School | 100 Argumentative Writing Prompts for Kids and Teens | Picture Writing Prompts To Inspire Creativity]
- American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month [Read more: Books by Indigenous Authors for the Classroom]
Daily observances and celebrations:
- November 11: Veterans Day [Read more: Veterans Day Books To Honor Those Who Serve Our Country | The Difference Between Veterans Day and Memorial Day
- November 26 (4th Thursday in November): Thanksgiving [Read more: Thanksgiving Books | Thanksgiving Crafts | Leaf Projects | Thanksgiving Poems | Thanksgiving Bulletin Boards | Thanksgiving Lesson Plans | Free Thanksgiving Worksheets | Thanksgiving Food Experiments | Thanksgiving Paper & Gratitude Writing Prompts]
December
Monthly observances and celebrations:
- Winter Holidays [Read more: Our Favorite Kwanzaa, Hanukkah, and Christmas Books for Kids | Favorite Videos for Teaching Kids About Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa | Holiday Crafts | Holidays You Didn’t Know About | School Holiday Countdown | Alternatives to Holiday Classroom Parties]
Daily observances and celebrations:
- December 4-12: Hanukkah [Read more: Best Hanukkah Books]
- December 7: National Letter Writing Day [Get it: Free Letter-Writing Paper for Kids]
- December 7: Pearl Harbor Day [Read more: Pearl Harbor Facts for Students of All Ages]
- December 21: First Day of Winter [Read more: Winter Picture Books | Educational Winter Videos | Winter Crafts | Winter Songs | Winter Poems | Winter Jokes | Winter Outdoor Learning | Winter Science Experiments | Winter Classroom Doors | Winter Classroom Decorations]
- December 24 and 25: Christmas Eve and Christmas Day [Read more: Classroom Door Ideas To Welcome Winter and the Holidays | December Bulletin Board Ideas]
- December 31: New Year’s Eve
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January
Monthly observances and celebrations:
- National Mentoring Month [Learn from the best: 33 Mentor Texts for Opinion Writing | Mentor Texts for Narrative Writing | Mentor Texts for Procedural Writing]
- Mental Wellness Month [Read more: Inspirational Coloring Pages]
Daily observances and celebrations:
- January 1: New Year’s Day [Read more: Bulletin Boards To Ring In the New Year]
- January 18 (3rd Monday in January): Martin Luther King Jr. Day [Read more: Meaningful Martin Luther King Jr. Activities for the Classroom | Classroom Books for Teaching About Martin Luther King Jr. | Martin Luther King Jr. Quotes for the Classroom]
- January 24: National Compliment Day [Read more: Teachers Share Best Thank-You Notes | Teachers Share Funniest Compliments]
February
Monthly observances and celebrations:
- Black History Month [Read more: Black History Month Activities | Black History Books for Kids | Black History Month Poems | Black History Videos for Students | Black History Month Posters | Black Scientist Posters | Black History Month Door Ideas]
- National Bird-Feeding Month [Read more: Easy Ways To Get Kids Into Birding]
- National Children’s Dental Health Month [Read more: Easy Science Experiments (one with teeth!)]
- Heart Health Awareness Month [Read more: Heart & Anatomy Activities]
- Library Lovers Month [Read more: Inspiring School Libraries]
- February 6: Lunar New Year Begins [Read more: Lunar New Year Books and Activities]
Daily observances and celebrations:
- 100th Day of School (Date varies per school) [Read more: Ways To Celebrate 100th Day | 100th Day Videos To Celebrate in the Classroom | Hundreds Chart Activities]
- February 2: Groundhog Day [Read more: Groundhog Day Activities]
- February 11: International Day of Women and Girls in Science [Read more: Inspiring Women Scientists]
- February 14: Super Bowl [Read more: Football and Super Bowl Activities]
- February 14: Valentine’s Day [Read more: Virtual Valentine’s Day Activities | Books To Celebrate Valentine’s Day | Valentine’s Day Poems | Valentine’s Day Jokes | Valentine’s Crafts for the Classroom | Easy & Inexpensive Valentines to Send to Students | Educational Valentine’s Day Videos]
- February 15 (3rd Monday in February): Presidents’ Day [Read more: Presidents’ Day Activities | Teach Presidents’ Day in a Socially Conscious Way | Best Presidential Books for Kids | Presidents’ Day Videos]
- February 17: Random Acts of Kindness Day [Read more: Free Kindness Posters | Create a Wave of Kindness in Schools | Kindness Books for Kids | Ways To Teach Kindness to Kids | Bucket Filler Activities | Teach Kids To Pay It Forward]
March
Check out these March bulletin board ideas!
Monthly observances and celebrations:
- Women’s History Month [Read more: Women’s History Month Activities | Women’s History Month Books | Women’s History Month Facts for Kids | Women’s History Month Bulletin Boards | Inspiring Women Scientists]
- National Nutrition Month [Read more: Educational Nutrition Information | Teach Healthy Eating | Fun Food Facts | Food Books for Kids | Books That Teach Healthy Eating Habits]
- Music in Our Schools Month [Read more: Websites for Teaching and Learning Music | Creative Music in the Classroom]
Daily observances and celebrations:
- March 2: Read Across America Day [Read more: Reading Lists for all Grades]
- March 14: Pi Day [Read more: Pi Day Activities | Pi Day Jokes]
- March 17: St. Patrick’s Day [Read more: St. Patrick’s Day Activities | St. Patrick’s Day Poems | St. Patrick’s Day Books]
- March 20: First Day of Spring [Read more: Free Spring Posters | Free Spring Writing Paper | Best Spring Books for Kids | Activities for Teaching Weather | Poems for Spring]
- March 20: Very Hungry Caterpillar Day [Read more: Very Hungry Caterpillar Day Activities]
- March 22: World Water Day [Read more: Crafts Using Water Bottles & Upcycled Materials]
- March 28: Easter [Read more: Cool Ways To Use Plastic Easter Eggs for Learning, Crafts, and Fun]
April
Check out these April bulletin board ideas!
Monthly observances and celebrations:
- Financial Literacy Month [Read more: Financial Literacy Books | Teach Money Skills | Online Apps and Websites To Teach Money Skills | Adventures in Math]
- Math Awareness Month [Read more: All Things Math! | Adventures in Math | How To Choose the Best Math Curriculum]
- National Autism Acceptance Month [Read more: Books for Teaching Kids With Autism | 7 Things Your Students With Autism Wish You Knew About Them | Books About Autistic Kids | Autism Resources for Educators]
- National Poetry Month [Read more: Poetry Games & Activities | Must-Share Poems for Elementary School | Must-Share Poems for Middle and High School | Best Poetry Books for Kids of All Ages | Haiku Poems for Kids | Write a Found Poetry Essay | Poems for Spring]
- School Library Month [Read more: Inspiring School Libraries]
- National Volunteer Month [Virtual Volunteering | Volunteering With Children & Teens | Inspirational Quotes About Volunteering]
Daily observances and celebrations:
- April 1: April Fools’ Day [Read more: Pranks for Teachers]
- April 7: World Health Day [Read more: Educational Nutrition Information | Teach Healthy Eating]
- April 15: Tax Day [Read more: Tax-Saving Strategies for Teachers]
- April 21: Administrative Professionals Day [Read more: Administrative Professionals Day: Celebrate Your Office Staff]
- April 22: Earth Day [Read more: Crafts Using Upcycled Materials | Meaningful Earth Day Activities | Earth Day Books for Kids | Big and Small Recycling Ideas for the Classroom]
- April 23: Shakespeare’s Birthday [Read more: Shakespeare Activities | Favorite Videos for Teaching Shakespeare | Popular Shakespeare Poems]
- April 30 (last Friday in April): Arbor Day [Read more: Fascinating Facts About Trees | Easy Nature Crafts & Activities | Books About Nature | Plant Life Cycle Activities | Gardening Books]
May
Monthly observances and celebrations:
- Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month [Read more: AAPI Heritage Month Activities | 20 #OwnVoices Nonfiction Books | Books To Celebrate AAPI Heritage Month]
- Mental Health Awareness Month [Read more: 10 Steps for Building a Mental Health Program at School | How To Talk About Mental Health]
- National Pet Month [Read more: Adorable Classroom Pets | 5 Reasons Why High School Classrooms Need a Pet]
- Physical Fitness Month [Read more: DIY Obstacle Courses for Kids | Virtual P.E. Resources | Ways To Sneak In Exercise]
Daily observances and celebrations:
- May 4: Star Wars Day (May the 4th Be With You) [Read more: Star Wars Bulletin Boards]
- May 5: Cinco de Mayo [Read more: Critical Thinking About Cinco de Mayo]
- May 9 (2nd Sunday in May): Mother’s Day [Read more: Mother’s Day Crafts for Kids | Mother’s Day Surprises for Kids | Mother’s Day Books | Free “All About My Mom” Printable]
- May 31 (last Monday in May): Memorial Day [Read more: Memorial Day Activities for Kids | Memorial Day Facts | The Difference Between Veterans Day and Memorial Day
June
Monthly observances and celebrations:
- National Safety Month [Read more: Free Emergency Posters for Kids]
- Pride Month [Read more: Fun Pride Month Activities for Kids | Books About LGBTQ+ History | Books With LGBTQ+ Characters]
Daily observances and celebrations:
- June 1: Say Something Nice Day [Read more: Bring Positive Language Into the Classroom]
- June 6: D-Day
- June 14: Flag Day [Read more: American Flag Facts for Kids]
- June 19: Juneteenth [Read more: Ideas for Teaching Juneteenth | Free Juneteenth Worksheets for Kids | Inspiring Juneteenth Quotes]
- June 20 (3rd Sunday in June): Father’s Day [Read more: Father’s Day Crafts for Kids | Father’s Day Books | Free “All About My Dad” Printable]
- June 21: First Day of Summer [Read more: Summer Activities | Get Kids To Love Summer Reading | Poems for Summer]
- June 21: International Day of Yoga [Read more: Fun and Easy Yoga Poses for Kids]
July
Monthly observances and celebrations:
- National Ice Cream Month [Read more: Ice Cream in a Bag Experiment | Free Ice Cream Coloring Pages]
Daily observances and celebrations:
- July 4: American Independence Day [Read more: 4th of July Activities | 4th of July Books]
- July 26: National Disability Independence Day (the signing of the ADA) [Read more: 30 Inclusive Children’s Books About Disabilities]
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