Education Learning observances

AOTA National School Backpack Awareness Day / later International Backpack Awareness Day

18 September 2019 under the National School Backpack name; 27 October 2023 documented under the later International Backpack Awareness Day name · American Occupational Therapy Association / backpack-safety campaign

AOTA documented National School Backpack Awareness Day on 18 September 2019 and later described International Backpack Awareness Day on 27 October 2023, showing both the legacy title and la…

Bike & Roll to School Day

6 May 2026 · United States / National Center for Safe Routes to School campaign

The official Walk, Bike & Roll to School site lists Bike & Roll to School Day on 6 May 2026 and publishes separate future dates for later editions.

Bring Your Bible to School Day

1 October 2026; first Thursday in October · United States / Focus on the Family student campaign

Focus on the Family’s current campaign page gives 1 October 2026, and its student materials describe the event as the first Thursday in October.

Buy a Book Day

7 September · International / informal book and reading observance

National Today places Buy a Book Day on September 7 annually, and EventGuide independently lists it every September 7.

Canada Book Day

23 April · Canada / literary observance

A Canadian House of Commons record identifies April 23 as Canada Book Day, and the City of Brampton currently includes Canada Book Day on April 23 in its Book Week programming.

College Colors Day

4 September in 2026 · Collegiate Licensing Company / U.S. college-fan campaign

The official College Colors Day campaign identifies the annual fan celebration and its 2026 date

College Student Grief Awareness Day

Third Thursday in April; 16 April in 2026 · United States / college-student grief awareness associated with Actively Moving Forward

Multiple observance references place College Student Grief Awareness Day on the third Thursday in April and attribute it to Actively Moving Forward; HealGrief hosts the current AMF college-…

Donate a Book Day (2011 Book-of-the-Month Club / ALA partnership)

14 April 2011 launch · United States / 2011 Book-of-the-Month Club and American Library Association National Library Week partnership

ALA announced the first-ever National Donate a Book Day for 14 April 2011 in partnership with Book-of-the-Month Club. The source establishes that launch edition, not an evergreen annual rec…

Education and Sharing Day, U.S.A.

29 March 2026 (current proclamation edition) · United States / presidential and state proclamation tradition

The White House issued an Education and Sharing Day, U.S.A. 2026 message, while Alaska’s 2026 proclamation explicitly designates 29 March 2026.

Education Freedom Day (Digital Freedom Foundation historical program)

18 January 2014 first documented edition; later scheduling evolved · Digital Freedom Foundation / historical free-education and open-knowledge program

Digital Freedom Foundation material announced the first Education Freedom Day for 18 January 2014. DFF’s current program history lists Education Freedom Day among past Freedom Days rather t…

Education Support Professionals Day

18 November 2026; Wednesday of American Education Week · United States / National Education Association professional recognition observance

The National Education Association lists November 18, 2026 as Education Support Professionals Day and states it is observed on the Wednesday of American Education Week.

Education Support Professionals Day (National ESP Day)

Wednesday of American Education Week; 18 November 2026 · United States / NEA education-support recognition

NEA’s American Education Week calendar places Education Support Professionals Day on Wednesday of the week and gives the 2026 date as 18 November.

Free Comic Book Day

2 May 2026; first Saturday in May · Comic-book retail / official Free Comic Book Day campaign

The official Free Comic Book Day site states that the 2026 event is Saturday, 2 May and describes it as taking place on the first Saturday in May.

Get Smart About Credit Day

Third Thursday of October (15 October in 2026) · United States / American Bankers Association Foundation financial-education campaign

The American Bankers Association states that Get Smart About Credit Day is observed on the third Thursday in October; its current materials identify 15 October 2026.

Global Media and Information Literacy Week

24–31 October · United Nations international week

A/RES/75/267

Global School Play Day

4 February 2026 · Global School Play Day / participating schools worldwide

The organizer documents Global School Play Day’s origin on 4 February 2015, and UNICEF Jamaica identifies 4 February 2026 as the national observance of Global School Play Day in Jamaica.

Harry Potter Book Day

8 October 2026 · Bloomsbury / global publisher-led event

Bloomsbury’s official Harry Potter Book Day page identifies Thursday 8 October 2026 as the current event date.

Indigenous Literacy Day

First Wednesday of September; 2 September 2026 · Australia / First Nations stories, cultures and languages

The Indigenous Literacy Foundation states that Indigenous Literacy Day is a national celebration created by the Foundation, held on the first Wednesday of September; in 2026 it was celebrat…

International Children’s Book Day

2 April 2026; held on or around 2 April each year · International / IBBY-led observance

The International Board on Books for Young People says International Children’s Book Day is held on or around Hans Christian Andersen’s birthday, 2 April, and its 2026 announcement states t…

International Children’s Book Day

On or around 2 April each year · International Board on Books for Young People / international observance

IBBY states that since 1967 International Children’s Book Day has been celebrated in the first week of April, on or around Hans Christian Andersen’s birthday, 2 April.

International Day against Violence and Bullying at School, including Cyberbullying

First Thursday of November · UNESCO international day

Declared by UNESCO Member States

International Day of Education

24 January · United Nations / UNESCO international observance

A/RES/73/25

International Day of University Sport

20 September · UNESCO international day

International Day to Protect Education from Attack

9 September · United Nations international observance

A/RES/74/275

International Edible Book Festival / Edible Book Day

1 April · International participatory book-art/food event

The Books2Eat creator site identifies Judith A. Hoffberg and Béatrice Coron as the creators and explains the April 1 date for the International Edible Book Festival.

International Environmental Education Day

26 January · International / environmental-education awareness observance recognized by education and biodiversity institutions

Environmental-education institutions mark January 26 as International/World Environmental Education Day. The evidence supports the recurring date but is not used to claim a current UN-desig…

International Literacy Day

8 September · UNESCO international observance

UNESCO 14 C/Resolution 1.441

International School Meals Day

12 March 2026 (current edition confirmed) · WFP / UN Armenia and Armenian school-meals partners

A 2026 UN Armenia/WFP release identifies International School Meals Day as 12 March 2026.

International Students’ Day

17 November annually · European Students’ Union / international student movement remembrance

The European Students’ Union marks November 17 as International Students’ Day and ties the commemoration to the 1939 Nazi attack on Czech students and universities.

International Walk & Roll to School Day

7 October 2026 · International school active-travel campaign / U.S. local-government implementation

Solano County Safe Routes to School lists the 2026 International Walk & Roll to School Day for Wednesday, 7 October. Historical CDC material confirms the international walk-to-school campai…

Libraries Remember

11 September (documented 2003–2004 program context) · United States / American Library Association legacy September 11 remembrance program

ALA documents Libraries Remember as a nationwide library remembrance initiative around 11 September 2003 and records a second event in 2004. The cited evidence does not establish uninterrup…

Library Lovers’ Day

14 February each year · Australian Library and Information Association / library-sector campaign

ALIA’s current resource hub says Library Lovers’ Day is celebrated on 14 February each year.

Library Shelfie Day

Fourth Wednesday of January; 28 January in 2026 · Libraries and readers / social book-and-library tradition

The New York Public Library says Library Shelfie Day occurs every year on the fourth Wednesday of January and that the tradition started in 2014.

Library Snapshot Day

Libraries choose a participating date; there is no single fixed annual date · American Library Association advocacy initiative for documenting library use and community value

The American Library Association describes Library Snapshot Day as an advocacy initiative that lets libraries choose a day to collect photos, stories and usage information; the canonical in…

Math 2.0 Day

8 July · International / informal mathematics-and-technology observance

Timeanddate lists Math 2.0 Day annually on July 8, and the U.S. Air Force independently published an official graphic titled “July 8 – Math 2.0 Day.”

Math Storytelling Day

25 September · International / Natural Math community-created educational observance

Natural Math’s first-party toolkit says Math Storytelling Day is celebrated on September 25 and explains how Maria Droujkova and Sue VanHattum developed the observance.

National Black Literacy Day

14 February · United States / Semicolon Bookstore-created literacy-awareness observance

National Day Archives states that Semicolon Bookstore created National Black Literacy Day in February 2021 and that it takes place on February 14 each calendar year.

National Coloring Book Day

2 August · Coloring community / Dover Publications-created observance

Dover Publications states that it launched National Coloring Book Day and identifies August 2 as the celebration date, including its tenth-anniversary material in 2025.

National Comic Book Day

25 September · United States / informal comics-reading and publishing observance

Penguin Random House Higher Education published consecutive annual observance features identifying September 25 as National Comic Book Day.

National Education Day (Rashtriya Shiksha Diwas)

11 November annually · India / national education commemoration

India’s Press Information Bureau states that National Education Day is celebrated every November 11 in honour of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad.

National Family Literacy Day®

1 November annually · United States / National Center for Families Learning family-literacy campaign

The National Center for Families Learning says it worked with Congress in 1994 to designate November 1 as National Family Literacy Day® and continues to observe the date annually.

National Grammar Day

4 March annually · English-language grammar and writing celebration

The current National Grammar Day home maintained by Quick and Dirty Tips identifies 4 March, traces the observance to Martha Brockenbrough in 2008, and carries current 2026 programming.

National Higher Education Day

6 June · United States / higher-education encouragement observance founded in 2015

Puget Sound Educational Service District identifies June 6 as National Higher Education Day and traces the 2015 founding to Izamar Olaguez and Marcie Hronis.

National Kindergarten Day

21 April · United States / education observance

The U.S. Census Bureau has published National Kindergarten Day material for 21 April, providing federal-agency confirmation of the observance date.

National Library Day

6 April · United States / informal library-appreciation observance

National Today places National Library Day on April 6, and EventGuide independently lists it every April 6 across multiple years.

National Library Outreach Day (formerly National Bookmobile Day)

22 April 2026 · American Library Association / National Library Week

ALA states that National Library Outreach Day, formerly National Bookmobile Day, is celebrated on the Wednesday of National Library Week and falls on 22 April in 2026.

National Library Workers Day

21 April 2026; Tuesday of National Library Week · United States / ALA-APA professional recognition observance

ALA-APA lists National Library Workers Day on Tuesday, April 21, 2026 and explains that it recognizes the valuable contributions of all library workers.

National Mathematics Day (India)

22 December · India / Government of India observance marking the birth anniversary of Srinivasa Ramanujan

The Government of India announced 22 December, Ramanujan’s birthday, as National Mathematics Day in 2011; a later Press Information Bureau release states that National Mathematics Day is ce…

National Preschool Teachers Appreciation Day

Third Friday in March · United States / preschool educator appreciation observance

Virginia Department of Education identifies March 20 as National Preschool Teachers Appreciation Day in 2026; its 2025 bulletin used March 21, supporting the recurring third-Friday-in-March…

National Preschooler's Day

Second Friday in March · United States / informal early-childhood appreciation observance

National Today specifies the second Friday in March for National Preschooler's Day, and Holidays and Observances independently gives March 13, 2026 with the same rule.

National Read a Book Day

6 September · United States / informal reading observance recognized by public libraries

Wyoming State Library states that National Read a Book Day is celebrated each September 6; a New Jersey public library independently lists the observance on September 6, 2026.

National School Picture Day

Second Thursday of September (10 September in 2026) · United States / Lifetouch-created school-photography observance

Lifetouch states that it declared National School Picture Day in 2019 and set it for the second Thursday in September each year.

National Science Day (India)

28 February annually · India / national science observance

India’s Department of Science and Technology states that National Science Day is celebrated every year on February 28 to commemorate the Raman Effect; Government of India 2026 material conf…

National Skincare Education Day

1 June · United States / Higher Education Skincare founder-led awareness day

The day registry identifies June 1 annually and records Higher Education Skincare as the creator in 2020; current calendar coverage preserves the same recurring date.

National Speech and Debate Education Day

6 March 2026 · United States / 119th Congress Senate designation for 2026

U.S. Senate Resolution 626 was agreed to and designates 6 March 2026 as National Speech and Debate Education Day.

National STEM/STEAM Day

8 November annually · Education-awareness observance founded by MGA Entertainment

The American Association of School Librarians notes that National STEM/STEAM Day was founded in 2015 by MGA Entertainment and is associated with 8 November.

National Student Nurses Day

8 May · United States / student nursing recognition

The American Nurses Association states that in 1997 its Board, at the request of the National Student Nurses Association, designated May 8 as National Student Nurses Day.

National Student Volunteer Day

20 February · United States / informal student-volunteering observance

National Today and Days Of The Year independently place National Student Volunteer Day on February 20 each year.

National Student-Athlete Day

6 April; NCAA materials recognize the observance on that date · U.S. student-athlete recognition / NCAA participation

The NCAA marks National Student-Athlete Day on April 6 and uses the observance to recognize student-athlete accomplishments in academics, well-being and community service.

National Support Public Education Day

30 July · United States / creator-led public-education appreciation observance

National Day Calendar identifies July 30 as an annual observance and attributes its creation to Chris Janotta, founder of SOS Million Teacher March.

National Teacher Day

Tuesday of Teacher Appreciation Week; 5 May 2026 · United States / NEA educator-recognition observance

The National Education Association identifies National Teacher Day on the Tuesday of Teacher Appreciation Week and its 2026 materials place it on 5 May.

National Walk & Roll to School Day

7 October 2026; participating schools may celebrate another day in October · United States / national Safe Routes to School campaign

The official Walk & Bike to School campaign identifies National Walk & Roll to School Day on 7 October 2026 and says communities may celebrate on another day in October if needed.

National Walk Safely to School Day

22 May 2026 · Australia / Pedestrian Council of Australia national campaign

The Pedestrian Council of Australia states that the 2026 National Walk Safely to School Day will be held throughout Australia on Friday, 22 May 2026.

Paperback Book Day

30 July · Publishing / anniversary of the first Penguin paperbacks in 1935

University of Alabama Press states that Paperback Book Day is celebrated each year on 30 July and marks the 1935 first Penguin paperbacks.

Parents as Teachers Day

8 November annually · Parents as Teachers National Center recognition / international Parents as Teachers network

Parents as Teachers National Center identifies 8 November as Parents as Teachers Day; its earlier first-party announcement used “National Parents as Teachers Day” and says the observance ha…

Pi Day

14 March each year · Mathematics education and public engagement / United States congressional recognition context

The U.S. House of Representatives agreed to a resolution supporting the designation of Pi Day and encouraging schools and educators to observe it with mathematics activities

Play-the-Recorder Day

Third Saturday in March · American Recorder Society / recorder-community observance

The American Recorder Society states that Play-the-Recorder Day grew from a 1989 event, became annual in 1992, and is observed on the third Saturday in March.

Robert H. Goddard first liquid-fueled rocket anniversary

16 March anniversary; 2026 marked 100 years · Spaceflight-history anniversary documented by NASA

NASA’s 2026 centennial material marks 16 March 1926 as Robert Goddard’s first successful liquid-fueled rocket flight.

Sally Ride birthday / legacy anniversary

26 May birthday anniversary · U.S. space-history / Sally Ride legacy commemoration

NASA’s Astronaut Fact Book records Sally Ride as born on 26 May 1951; the inventory “Sally Ride Day” is therefore scoped here to a birthday/legacy anniversary rather than an asserted federa…

School Bus Driver Appreciation Day

Fourth Tuesday of April (28 April in 2026) · United States / school-community driver appreciation observance

Current school-government communications and a New York State Assembly member page identify School Bus Driver Appreciation Day as the fourth Tuesday in April; in 2026 that is 28 April.

School Day of Non-Violence and Peace

30 January · Schools / peace and non-violence education

UNICEF Spain states that the School Day of Non-Violence and Peace is celebrated every year on January 30.

School Librarian Day

4 April · United States / school-library professional recognition

American Association of School Librarians publications identify April 4 as National School Librarian Day/School Librarian Day.