Jan 1

New Year’s Day

3rd Mon, Jan

Martin Luther King Day

3rd Mon, Feb

President's Day

Last Mon, May

Memorial Day

Jun 19

Juneteenth

July 4

Independence Day

1st Mon, Sept

Labor Day

2nd Mon, Oct

Indigenous Peoples' Day

Nov 11

Veterans' Day

4th Thurs, Nov

ThanksGiving

Dec 25

Christmas Day 

Feb 17

Random Acts of Kindness Day

Mar 20

International Day of Happiness

April

National Volunteer Month

Aug 19

World Humanitarian Day

September

Back-to-School Season

Sept 5

International Day of Charity

Sept 11

National Day of Service and Remembrance

Sept 21

International Day of Peace

Nov 13

World Kindness Day

Nov 15

National Philanthropy Day

Tues. after Thanksgiving

Giving Tuesday

January

National Mentoring Month

May 1

National College Decision Day

Jun 6

National Higher Education Day

2nd Week, Sept

National HBCU Week

Oct 4

National Student Day

Nov 8

National First-Generational College Student Celebration

Varies

Commencement Season

Varies

Homecoming Week

Varies

Founder’s Day

Varies

Convocation

Varies

Parents’ Weekend

Jan 24

International Day of Education

1st Week, Feb

National School Counseling Week

Last Thurs, Feb

Digital Learning Day

March

National STEM Month

March

School Nutrition Month

Mar 2

Read Across America Day

April

National School Library Month

Sept 8

International Literacy Day

2nd Week, Sept

National Arts in Education Week

Oct 5

World Teachers’ Day

October

National Bullying Prevention Month

Nov 18

National Education Support Professionals Day

November

National College Application Month

Mar 1

Zero Discrimination Day

Mar 8

International Women’s Day

April

Sexual Assault Awareness Month

May 15

International Day of Families

June

LGBTQ+ Pride Month

Aug 12

International Youth Day

Aug 26

Women’s Equality Day

October

Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Oct 10

World Homeless Day

Oct 11

International Day of the Girl Child

Oct 16

World Food Day

Nov 19

International Men’s Day

Nov 20

Transgender Day of Remembrance

Dec 3

International Day of Persons with Disabilities

Feb 2

World Wetlands Day

Mar 3

World Wildlife Day

Mar 18

Global Recycling Day

Mar 21

International Day of Forests / World Planting Day

Apr 22

International Day for Biological Diversity

Apr 22

World Water Day

Third Fri, May

Endangered Species Day

May 22

Internal Day of Biological Diversity

May 28

Intersectional Environmentalist Day

Jun 5

World Environment Day

Jun 8

World Oceans Day

July

Plastic-Free July

Aug 4

Anniversary of the Great Outdoors Act

3rd Sat of Sept

International Coastal Cleanup Day

Sept 21

Zero Emissions Day

Oct 1

World Vegetarian Day

First Friday after Thanksgiving

Green Friday

Dec 11

International Mountain Day

Jan 21

National Hug Day

Feb 9

National Pizza Day

Mar 4

Pi Day

Apr 11

National Pet Day

Jun 21

National Selfie Day

Jul 30

International Day of Friendship

Aug 9

National Book-Lovers Day

1st Fri, Oct

National Smile Day

3rd Fri, Dec

National Ugly Sweater Day

Dec 31

Make Up Your Mind Day