Months

at a glance - list view

January

National Blood Donor Month

Cervical Health Awareness Month

New Year’s Day - January 1st
Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday - January 15th
Religious Freedom Day - January 16th
Dolly Parton’s Birthday - January 19th
International Holocaust Remembrance Day - January 27th
NASA Day of Remembrance - January 27th
Martin Luther King Jr. Day - Third Monday in January

February

Black History Month

National Cancer Prevention Month

National Freedom Day - February 1st
World Hijab Day - February 1st
World Wetlands Day - February 2nd
National Women Physicians Day - February 3rd
World Cancer Day - February 4th
Rosa Parks Birthday - February 4th
National Mail Carrier Day - February 4th
National Day of Women and Girls in Science - February 11th
Abraham Lincoln's Birthday - February 12th
Shine a Light on Slavery Day - February 13th
Anniversary of the Parkland Shooting - February 14th
Valentine’s Day - February 14th
Random Act of Kindness Day - February 17th
World Whale Day - February 19th
World Day of Social Justice - February 20th
President’s Day - February 20th
Love Your Pet Day - February 20th
Mardi Gras - February 21st
National Margarita Day - February 22nd
Rare Disease Day - February 28th

March

Women’s History Month

Social Work Month

National Reading Month

Disability Awareness Month

Self-Harm Awareness Day - March 1st
India Giving Day - March 2nd
World Teen Mental Health Day - March 2nd
World Wildlife Day - March 3rd
Pinterest’s Birthday - March 5th
International Women’s Day - March 8th
Daylight Savings Begins - March 12th
Pi Day - March 14th
Equal Pay Day - March 15th
Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Birthday - March 15th
World Sleep Day - March 17th
St. Patrick’s Day - March 17th
Global Recycling Day - March 18th
Fred Rogers’ Birthday - March 20th
Vernal Equinox, First Day of Spring - March 20th
International Day of Happiness - March 20th
World Down Syndrome Day - March 21st
International Day of Forests - March 21st
International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination - March 21st
Twitter’s Birthday - March 21st
World Poetry Day - March 21st
World Water Day - March 22nd
World Tuberculosis Day - March 24th
TWLOHA Day - March 29th
World Bipolar Day - March 30th
International Transgender Day of Visibility - March 31st

April

World Autism Month

Earth Month

National Sexual Assault Awareness Month

Arab American Heritage Month

National Volunteer Week - Third Week of April

National Park Week - Week-long Event in April

April Fool’s Day - April 1
World Autism Acceptance Day - April 2nd
Jane Goodall’s Birthday - April 3rd
Maya Angelou’s Birthday - April 4th
National Library Day - April 6th
World Health Day - April 7th
Easter - April 9th
National Siblings Day - April 10th
National Pet Day - April 11th
Tax Day - April 15th
Cannabis Justice Day (4/20) - April 20th
World Creativity and Innovation Day - April 21st
Earth Day - April 22nd
World Book Day - April 23rd
World Malaria Day - April 25th
World Penguin Day - April 25th
International Lesbian Day of Visibility - April 26th
Coretta Scott King’s Birthday - April 27th
Global Pay It Forward Day - April 28th
Arbor Day - Last Friday in April
Independent Bookstore Day - Last Saturday in April

May

National Nurses’ Week - May 6th-12th

Teacher Appreciation Week - 1st Full Week of May

Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Jewish American Heritage Month

Mental Health Awareness Month

No Mow May

World Press Freedom Day - May 3rd
National Teacher’s Day - 1st Tuesday of May
National Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Awareness Day - May 5th
Fair Trade Day - May 8th
World Cocktail Day - May 13th
Mother’s Day - May 14th
International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia - May 17th
Mental Health Action Day - May 18th
Global Accessibility Awareness Day - 3rd Thursday of May
World Bee Day - May 20th
Eat More Fruits and Vegetables Day - May 21st
Harvey Milk Day - May 22nd
Mister Rogers’ 143 Day - May 23rd
National Wine Day - May 25th
Menstrual Hygiene Day - May 28th
Learn About Composting Day - May 29th
Memorial Day - May 29th
National Creativity Day - May 30th

June

Immigrant Heritage Month

Gun Violence Awareness Month

Pride Month

Global Day of Parents - June 1st
National Donut Day - June 2nd
National Gun Violence Awareness Day - June 3rd
Tiananmen Square Anniversary - June 4th
World Environment Day - June 5th
Intersectional Environmentalist’s Birthday - June 8th
World Ocean Day - June 8th
Best Friends Day - June 8th
World Day Against Child Labor - June 12th
Pulse Day of Remembrance - June 12th
World Blood Donor Day - June 14th
Global Wind Day - June 15th
Father’s Day - June 18th
International Sushi Day - June 18th
Juneteenth - June 19th
World Martini Day - June 19th
World Refugee Day - June 20th
World Productivity Day - June 20th
Summer Solstice, First Day of Summer - June 21st
National Selfie Day - June 21st
International Day of Yoga - June 21st
National Coconut Day - June 26th
National Beautician’s Day - June 26th
International Pineapple Day - June 27th
National Sunglasses Day - June 27th
International Pride Day - June 28th
International Body Piercing Day - June 28th
National Camera Day - June 29th
Social Media Day - June 30th
National OOTD Day - June 30th

July

Disability Pride Month

Plastic Free July

BIPOC Mental Health Month

Canada Day - July 1st
Independence Day - July 4th
National Hand Roll Day - July 6th
National Fried Chicken Day - July 6th
Tom Hanks’ Birthday - July 9th
National Sugar Cookie Day - July 9th
Chronic Disease Day - July 10th
Cheer Up the Lonely Day - July 11th
National Mojito Day - July 11th
Malala Day - July 12th
National French Fry Day - July 13th
World Chimpanzee Day - July 14th
National Mac and Cheese Day - July 14th
Be Love Day (King Center) - July 16th
National Ice Cream Day - July 16th
World Day for International Justice - July 17th
National Emoji Day - July 17th
National Tattoo Day - July 17th
Mandela Day - July 18th
National Caviar Day - July 18th
Anniversary of the First Women’s Rights Convention - July 19th
National Mango Day - July 22nd
National Parents’ Day - July 23rd
International Self-Care Day - July 24th
National Tequila Day - July 24th
Emmett Till’s Birthday - July 25th
National Wine and Cheese Day - July 25th
Anniversary of Americans with Disabilities Act - July 26th
National Aunt and Uncle’s Day - July 26th
National Scotch Day - July 27th
National Intern Day - July 27th
World Rabies Day - July 28th
World Heart Day - July 29th
National Lipstick Day - July 29th
International Day of Friendship - July 30th
National Cheesecake Day - July 30th
National Avocado Day - July 31st

August

National Black Business Month

Emancipation Day - August 1st
National Planner Day - August 1st
National Girlfriends Day - August 1st
Esther Day - August 3rd
National Watermelon Day - August 3rd
International Beer Day - August 4th
National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day - August 4th
World Calligraphy Day - August 5th
National Oyster Day - August 5th
Global Day of Unplugging - August 6th
National Sisters Day - August 6th
National Friendship Day - August 6th
International Cat Day - August 8th
International Day of the World’s Indigenous People - August 9th
National Book Lovers Day - August 9th
National Lazy Day - August 10th
National Prosecco Day - August 10th
National Relaxation Day - August 15th
National Nonprofit Day - August 17th
National Thrift Shop Day - August 17th
19th Amendment Ratified - August 18th
National Pinot Noir Day - August 18th
World Humanitarian Day - August 19th
National Potato Day - August 19th
World Honey Bee Day - August 19th
World Photography Day - August 19th
National Bao Day - August 22nd
Remember Slavery Day - August 23rd
Hashtag Day - August 23rd
National Waffle Day - August 24th
Women’s Equality Day - August 26th
International Dog Day - August 26th
Mother Teresa’s Birthday - August 27th
Grief Awareness Day - August 30th

September

Banned Books Week

Suicide Prevention Week

National Suicide Prevention Month

Mullets For Mental Health Month

Library Card Sign-up Month

Hispanic Heritage Month - September 15th to October 15th

Anniversary of the End of World War II - September 2nd
World Coconut Day - September 2nd
Every Woman Day - September 3rd
Labor Day - September 4th
International Day of Charity - September 5th
National Read a Book Day - September 6th
National Food Bank Day - First Friday of September
charity: water’s Birthday - September 7th
International Literacy Day - September 8th
Ruby Bridges’ Birthday - September 8th
Civil Rights Act of 1957 - September 9th
R U OK Day - September 9th
World Suicide Prevention Day - September 10th
National Grandparents Day - September 10th
Patriot Day - September 11th
9/11 National Day of Service and Remembrance - September 11th
National Day of Encouragement - September 12th
National Video Games Day - September 12th
Positive Thinking Day - September 13th
International Chocolate Day - September 13th
National Live Creative Day - September 14th
International Day of Democracy - September 15th
Rosh Hashanah - September 15th to September 17th
Constitution Day - September 17th
WHO World Patient Safety Day - September 17th
National Cheeseburger Day - September 18th
National Cleanup Day - 3rd Saturday of September
World Lymphoma Awareness Day - September 20th
International Day of Peace - September 21st
World Alzheimer’s Day - September 21st
Zero Emissions Day - September 21st
World Gratitude Day - September 21st
World Car-Free Day - September 22nd
International Astronomy Day - September 22nd
Business Women’s Day - September 22nd
Celebrate Bisexuality Day - September 23rd
Autumnal Equinox, First Day of Fall - September 23rd
National Public Lands Day - September 24th
Yom Kippur - September 24th to September 25th
National Lobster Day - September 25th
National Family Day - September 25th
National Daughter Day - September 25th
National Dumpling Day - September 26th
National Pancake Day - September 26th
World Day of Migrants & Refugees - September 27th
National Scarf Day - September 27th
World Rabies Day - September 28th
World News Day - September 28th
World Heart Day - September 29th
National Coffee Day - September 29th
Sukkot - September 29th to October 6th
International Podcast Day - September 30th

October

Hispanic Heritage Month (continued) - September 15th to October 15th

Filipino American History Month

LGBTQ History Month

Pizzamas - Two-week Event in Fall

National Book Month

OCD Week - 2nd Week of October

National Co-op Month

AIDS Awareness Month

Domestic Violence Month

Breast Cancer Awareness Month

National Vegetarian Day - October 1st
Jimmy Carter’s Birthday - October 1st
International Coffee Day - October 1st
International Music Day - October 1st
International Day of Non-Violence - October 2nd
National Boyfriend Day - October 3rd
World Animal Day - October 4th
World Habitat Day - October 4th
National Taco Day - October 4th
National Vodka Day - October 4th
World Teachers Day - October 5th
Instagram’s Birthday - October 6th
World Smile Day - October 6th
National Noodle Day - October 6th
Archbishop Desmond Tutu’s Birthday - October 7th
World Sight Day - 2nd Thursday of October
Indigenous People’s Day - October 9th
World Homeless Day - October 10th
World Mental Health Day - October 10th
World Inclusion Day - October 10th
National Handbag Day - October 10th
International Day of the Girl - October 11th
National Coming Out Day - October 11th
Eleanor Roosevelt’s Birthday - October 11th
International Newspaper Carrier Day - October 12th
Treat Yo’ Self Day - October 13th
World Egg Day - October 13th
National Dessert Day - October 14th
Spirit Day (LGBTQ+ Youth) - October 15th
World Food Day / World Hunger Day - October 16th
National Sports Day - October 16th
National Boss’s Day - October 16th
Global Cat Day - October 16th
International Day for the Eradication of Poverty - October 17th
National Pasta Day - October 17th
Get To Know Your Customers Day - October 19th
Pronouns Day - October 21st
International Stuttering Awareness Day - October 22nd
National Color Day - October 22nd
Rosa Parks Death Anniversary - October 24th
United Nations Day - October 24th
World Polio Day - October 24th
National Food Day - October 24th
International Artist’s Day - October 25th
World Pasta Day - October 25th
Paul Farmer’s Birthday - October 26th
Hillary Clinton’s Birthday - October 26th
National Pumpkin Day - October 26th
National Chocolate Day - October 28th
Bob Ross’ Birthday - October 29th
World Psoriasis Day - October 29th
National Cat Day - October 29th
Halloween - October 31st

November

Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week - Week prior to Thanksgiving

Native American Heritage Month

Movember

World Vegan Day - November 1st
Stress Awareness Day - November 1st
National Sandwich Day - November 3rd
National Candy Day - November 4th
Daylight Savings Ends - November 5th
National Donut Day - November 5th
Election Day - November 7th
National Retinol Day - November 7th
National Cappuccino Day - November 8th
World Adoption Day - November 9th
Yvon Chouinard’s Birthday - November 9th
Veterans Day - November 11th
Singles Day - November 11th
World Pneumonia Day - November 12th
Diwali-Deepavali - November 12th
World Kindness Day - November 13th
World Diabetes Day - November 14th
Bryan Stevenson’s Birthday - November 14th
National Philanthropy Day - November 15th
International Day for Tolerance - November 16th
Social Enterprise Day - November 17th
National Take a Hike Day - November 17th
International Students’ Day - November 17th
International Men’s Day - November 19th
Corita Kent’s Birthday - November 20th
Trans Day of Remembrance - November 20th
World Children’s Day - November 20th
Thanksgiving Day, US - November 23rd
Black Friday - November 24th
International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women - November 25th
Small Business Saturday - 1st Saturday after Thanksgiving
National Cake Day - November 26th
Cyber Monday - November 27th
Giving Tuesday - 1st Tuesday after Thanksgiving