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

December


Dressember

  • World AIDS Day - December 1st

  • National Pie Day - December 1st

  • International Day of Persons with Disabilities - December 3rd

  • National Cookie Day - December 4th

  • National Sock Day - December 4th

  • International Volunteer Day - December 5th

  • World Soil Day - December 5th

  • Hanukkah - December 7th

  • National Brownie Day - December 8th

  • National Pastry Day - December 9th

  • Human Rights Day - December 10th

  • Nobel Prize Day - December 10th

  • National App Day - December 11th

  • International Mountain Day - December 11th

  • National Cocoa Day - December 13th

  • Bill of Rights Day - December 15th

  • International Tea Day - December 15th

  • National Ugly Christmas Sweater Day - December 15th

  • National Cupcake Day - December 15th

  • International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers - December 17th

  • International Migrants Day - December 18th

  • National Twin Day - December 18th

  • Winter Solstice - December 21st

  • Festivus - December 23rd

  • Christmas Eve - December 24th

  • Christmas Day - December 25th

  • Kwanzaa - December 26th

  • Boxing Day - December 26th

  • Bacon Day - December 30th

  • New Year’s Eve - December 31st

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