Educational
Education empowers when curiosity is encouraged and knowledge is shared. Explore special days that celebrate learning, teaching, reading, and discovery in all forms. From DIGITAL LEARNING Day to SCIENCE EDUCATION Day and beyond, uncover how education shapes growth, connection, and lifelong opportunity. Step into the world of educational observances and get inspired to keep learning.
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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π©βπ§ READ to YOUR CHILD Day 2026 β 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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π READ ACROSS AMERICA Week 2026 β 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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π« LET’S ALL EAT RIGHT Day 2026 β Feb 25
Promoting & educating the world on nourishment via a healthy eating lifestyle through the eyes of nutritionist & author Adelle Davis.
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π¬ DOLPHIN Awareness Month 2026 β March
All month long we celebrate and raise awareness for our smart friends with the big heart, big brain, and even bigger personalities β Dolphins!
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πΊπΈ National ANTHEM Day 2026 β Mar 3
Celebrating countries around the world adopting songs of civic pride to become their national anthems.
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β€οΈβπ©Ή World OBESITY Day 2026 β Mar 4
Raising awareness about the urgent need to address the global obesity crisis and promote action to prevent and manage obesity.
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π AMERIGO VESPUCCI Day 2026 β Mar 9
Italian born explorer & navigator whose namesake brought about two continents being declared after him: North & South America.
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βοΈ SCIENCE EDUCATION Day 2026 β 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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π World PUPPETRY Day 2026 β Mar 21
Promoting the puppetry arts as an educational tool & global art form while recognizing puppeteers from across the globe.
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π¦ International Day of the SEAL 2026 β Mar 22
This global observance raises awareness about the importance of seals & their habitats, and promotes conservation efforts to protect them.
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π MANATEE Appreciation Day 2026 β Mar 25
Endangered sea cows face many threats like pollution, global warming, habitat loss, watercraft collisions, and hunting. Manatees are majestic.
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πΏ National WEED Appreciation Day 2026 β Mar 28
Some weeds are actually beneficial for us and our ecosystem.
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π© IBS Awareness Month 2026 β April
Irritable Bowel Syndrome can be a challenging & isolating condition often misunderstood as a nervous stomach or minor inconvenience. Calling for a greater understanding of the impact IBS can have on life & finding better treatments.
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π National SCRABBLE Day 2026 β Apr 13
Celebrating the birthday of Scrabble’s inventor. This beloved word-based board game is played all over the W-O-R-L-D.
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π€ National ASL Day 2026 β Apr 15
Over 466 million people in the world have debilitating hearing loss β thatβs 5% of the population. American Sign Language is a form of signing that helps adults & children communicate in a rich and meaningful way.
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π§ National KINDERGARTEN Day 2026 β Apr 21
Celebrating the birthday of the educator who helped develop one of modern childhood’s milestones.
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π₯‘ STOP FOOD WASTE Day 2026 β Apr 29
Promoting & educating on how each of us can do our part in reducing and ultimately stopping food waste around the world.
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π CHILDREN’s BOOK Week 2026 β 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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π΅ National SENIOR HEALTH & FITNESS Day 2026 β May 27
Still got flex appeal after 50? Prove it. You’re stronger with every step and no oneβs too old for a good stretch or a strong finish. Move more, age less β because rocking chairs can wait. When you’re living the golden years on your feet, fit happens β even at 70 & forever fit means forever young!
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βοΈβπ₯ JUNETEENTH 2026 β Jun 19
When the chains broke, the culture spoke. We honor the past & celebrate the now on America’s 2nd birthday. Remember, Reflect, Rejoice in this emancipation celebration, as freedom’s light shines bright!
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π FLOODING of the NILE Celebration 2026 β Aug 15
Silt happens so water you waiting for? Go with the flow β celebrate the Nile! A river of life, a sea of gratitude. Keep calm and Nile on β¦ Hapi days are here again.
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π National READ a BOOK Day 2026 β Sep 6
Crack a spine, open your mind. Reading is not an escape. It’s an adventure. Because sometimes life needs a new font!
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β»οΈ SUSTAINABILITY within the Amusement Park Industry
Sustainability initiatives can include LED lighting, reclaimed water, recycling, and converting food waste to generate green recyclable energy.
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π¦₯ International SLOTH Day 2026 β Oct 17
Quit SLOTHINβ around, it’s time to pause for the claws. They don’t feel the need … the need for SPEED! Slow & slothy wins THIS day! Donβt hurry, be happy this SLOTH-tober..
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π₯· International NINJA Day 2026 β Dec 5
The ways of the Ninja were the original ancient black ops utilizing pyschological self-defense.
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π¦ THYROID Awareness Month 2026 β January
Be thyroid strong: thyroid wellness starts with awareness. Know the signs, take control, and get to know your thyroid by having it checked. Take charge of your health today.
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π¨πΌβπ¦― World BRAILLE Day 2026 β Jan 4
Honors the birth of Louis Braille and his remarkably simple achievement for helping millions around the world βseeβ a little brighter.
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β WOMEN’s HEALTHY WEIGHT Day 2026 β Jan 15
Weight a minute – it’s all about health, not size! Fit happens when you focus on strength, not the scales. The real beauty goal is a healthy self!
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π― International HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE Day 2026 β Jan 27
Day of remembrance for the tragedy of the Holocaust committed by the Nazis and their collaborators during WWII.
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π ELMO’s Birthday 2026 β Feb 3
Making his debut on Sesame Street in 1980, Elmo is 3 1/2 years old today and each year to come. The “Tickle Me Elmo” doll was one of the most successful toys to hit the market with his trademark giggle.
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