There are so many wonderful things to celebrate throughout the year! Sometimes as teachers we just get too busy to think of ways to recognize and integrate special days, special people, and special ideas into our curriculum.
This calendar is a unique and evolving project. Instead of the “special days” that you may already be used to celebrating in your classrooms, you will find some interesting, educational, and even some outrageous dates, accompanied by quick “Activity Bursts” to get your students talking and thinking. Enjoy!
Note: In addition to the references suggested in some of the Activity Bursts you may want to check out the following resources that connect to and extend the “special day” experience.
Little Book Finder
(Easily search for a little book by topic or theme) Free downloadable Student & Teacher resources
from our Well Aware program.
Interesting
Awareness/remembrance
Just for fun
Getting involved
September
Category | Date | Special Day | Activities Provided for |
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Sep 15th |
All | |
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Sep 18th |
All | |
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Sep 22nd |
All | |
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Sep 23rd |
All | |
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Sep 25th |
All | |
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Sep 30th |
Gr. 3-5, 6-8 |
October
Category | Date | Special Day | Activities Provided for |
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Oct 1st |
All | |
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Oct 1st |
All | |
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Oct 5th |
All | |
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Oct 5th |
All | |
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Oct 9th - 15th |
All | |
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Oct 10th |
All | |
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Oct 16th |
All | |
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Oct 24th-28th |
All |
November
Category | Date | Special Day | Activities Provided for |
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2nd Sunday of November |
All | |
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Nov 10th |
All | |
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Nov 11th |
All | |
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Nov 13th |
All | |
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Nov 24th |
All |
December
Category | Date | Special Day | Activities Provided for |
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Dec 3rd |
All | |
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Dec 5th |
All | |
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Dec 7th |
All | |
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Dec 8th |
All | |
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Dec 10th |
All | |
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Dec 12th |
All |
January
Category | Date | Special Day | Activities Provided for |
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Jan 4th |
All | |
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All Month |
All | |
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Jan 17th |
All | |
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Jan 24th |
All | |
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Last Wednesday of January |
All | |
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Jan 27th |
All |
February
Category | Date | Special Day | Activities Provided for |
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First Wednesday of February |
All | |
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Feb 7th |
All | |
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Feb 15th |
All | |
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Feb 20th |
All | |
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Feb 15th |
All | |
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Last Wednesday of February |
All | |
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Feb 26th |
All |
March
Category | Date | Special Day | Activities Provided for |
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Mar 2nd |
All | |
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Mar 21st |
All | |
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Mar 21st |
All | |
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Mar 22nd |
All |
April
Category | Date | Special Day | Activities Provided for |
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Month of April |
All | |
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Apr 7th |
All | |
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Apr 22nd |
All | |
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Apr 29th |
All |
May
Category | Date | Special Day | Activities Provided for |
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May 1st |
All | |
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First week of May |
All | |
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Month of May |
All | |
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First week of May |
All | |
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May 8th - 14th |
All | |
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May 18th |
All | |
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May 26th |
All |
June
Category | Date | Special Day | Activities Provided for |
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June 4th |
All | |
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June 5th |
All | |
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June 6th |
All | |
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June 8th |
All | |
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June 19th |
All | |
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June 21st |
All |