Children
Children represent hope, growth, and promise of the future. They bring curiosity, creativity, and energy that shape our world. From National CRAYON Day to CHILDREN’s BOOK Week and beyond, explore the occasions that celebrate childhood, protect young rights, and inspire nurturing communities.
One of these National & World HOLIDAY celebrations below could be for you … Find a Day to LOVE!
National Days & Holidays for this Month!
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👩👧 READ to YOUR CHILD Day 2026 – Feb 14
Children absorb much quicker when they’re young so READ to YOUR CHILD tonight and every night. You’ll experience a deeper bond with them.
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📚 READ ACROSS AMERICA Week 2026 – Mar 3-7
Red, white, and read all over from coast to coast, cover to cover. One nation under books – these star-spangled stories were born to be read. United we read as we travel the states, one page at a time.
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🥓 National SCHOOL BREAKFAST Week 2026 – Mar 2-6
Highlighting the importance & raising awareness of school breakfast, one of the largest welfare programs in the United States.
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🪖 TOY SOLDIER Day 2026 – Mar 4
Designed to celebrate toy soldiers, figurines, and miniature war dolls. Also signifies the growing fan club of steampunk favorite Doctor Steel and his “army of toy soldiers”.
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🎮 MARIO Day 2026 – Mar 10
The iconic character from popular video games & the heart and soul of Nintendo. Our favorite mustached plumber is heralded on Mar10 Day!
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⚗️ SCIENCE EDUCATION Day 2026 – Mar 14
From lab coats to stardust, from microscopes to telescopes, science stimulates our minds while sparking curiosity and igniting discovery by unraveling mysteries, one experiment at a time.
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❤️🩹 Forgive MOM & DAD Day 2026 – Mar 18
Forgive MOM and DAD Day (COMING SOON)
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🎭 World PUPPETRY Day 2026 – Mar 21
Promoting the puppetry arts as an educational tool & global art form while recognizing puppeteers from across the globe.
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🖍️ National CRAYON Day 2026 – Mar 31
Crayons have a rich & colorful history sparking fond childhood memories of our creations long past.
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🐣 National PEEPS Day 2026 – Apr 5
Hoppy National PEEPS Day! Sweeten your day with the PEEP-le’s Choice; make delightful & fluffy marshmallow magical memories. Cheep Cheep, PEEP PEEP.
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🥍 National STUDENT-ATHLETE Day 2026 – Apr 6
Recognizing many young athletes’ community leadership roles while playing sports & maintaining good grades at the same time. 🏐
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🦄 National UNICORN Day 2026 – Apr 9
Horn to be wild: sparkle, shine, and show your unicorn pride. Celebrate as a rare breed in UNI-believable galloping technicolor.
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🦁 National ANIMAL CRACKERS Day 2026 – Apr 18
🦍 You don’t have to be a wee tyke to enjoy delicious, crispy, sweet animal-shaped cookie crackers. 🐻
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🧒 National KINDERGARTEN Day 2026 – Apr 21
Celebrating the birthday of the educator who helped develop one of modern childhood’s milestones.
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📖 CHILDREN’s BOOK Week 2026 – May 4-10
Books are the ultimate playground for imagination. Unleash your inner bookworm with page-turning fun for everyone. Readers Assemble: It’s Children’s Book Week – where every page is a new adventure!
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🐹 GUINEA PIG Appreciation Day 2026 – Jul 16
WHEEK, WHEEK, hooray! Squeak loud for those small in stature & big in heart. Show your PIG-tastic love in honoring our furry squeaky friends!
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🏖️ PLAY in the SAND Day 2026 – Aug 11
Unleash your inner beachcomber with sandcastles & sunshine. Grab your shovel, pail, and a smile by diving your sandy toes into summer fun!
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🎢 National ROLLER COASTER Day 2026 – Aug 16
The goal of this day is to promote the enjoyment of roller coasters in your favorite theme park and raise awareness for the industry.
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📵 TEENAGER WORKOUT Day 2026 – Sep 16
TEENAGER WORKOUT Day (COMING SOON)
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🎟️ Cultural FESTIVALS in AMUSEMENT PARKS: A Global Perspective
The global significance of the world’s cultural diversity through vibrant amusement park festivals & celebrations unveiled.
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💸 National PAY BACK Your PARENTS Day 2026 – Nov 20
National PAY BACK Your PARENTS Day (COMING SOON)
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🥛 National MILK Day 2026 – Jan 11
Recognizing milk being delivered into American homes in glass bottles for the first time & the people who package and deliver it as UDDER-ly MOO-tastic.
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🪁 International KITE Day 2026 – Jan 14
Up, up, and away: Let your dreams soar high & paint the clouds in the sky together with colorful kite tales on windy trails.
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🤗 National HUGGING DAY 2026 – Jan 21
Feeling low on hug therapy? Hug it out and experience a hug-tastic life. Squeeze the day: spread love & warmth, one embrace at a time with heartfelt hugs!
