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Throughout the school year there are some common and not so common days to celebrate in your classroom with your students. This page is a work in progress.
Our goal is to list and provide resources for special days that teachers can celebrate in the classroom. If you know of any days we are missing, please comment below and we will be sure to add the day. We also welcome guest blogs about days and lessons.
We will list the special days by month. Some days like the 100th day of school will be celebrated on different days depending on the start of the school year. These days are for the year 2013.
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Last year’s date may still be listed until we have the time to update. Sorry for any inconveniences.
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June
Great Commencement Speeches
- Steve Jobs: Stanford University June, 12, 2005 (Full Text: Find What You Love)
- Will Ferrell: Harvard Commencement Speech 2003
- David McCulloch: Wellesley High School June 7, 2012 (Full Text: Your Not Special!)
- Dennis Lehane: Boston College High School June 11, 2003 (Full Text: It’s About Honor)
June 5th: World Environment Day
June 6th: D-Day: #DDay #Normandy
- US Army D-Day Resources: D-Day Resources for Teachers
- Play Memoir 44
June 14th: Flag Day
Father’s Day: June 15th: #FathersDay #HappyFathersDay
- Top 5 Father’s Day Movies: Family Edition
- Top Dads on Twitter
- Father’s Day Jokes
- Father’s Day Quotes
- Father’s Day Poem: Your Name
- Team Hoyt: A Father & Son Love Story (by Don Yaegar)
- Dad, Can I Borrow $25
- A Son’s Adoration is a Fleeting Thing
June 15th: Bunker Hill Day
June 21st: Summer Solstice
June 23rd: UN Public Service Day
Saturday June 28th: Great American Backyard Campout
June 30th: Social Media Day
June 10th – June 16th: #RoadtoBU Massachusetts High School Lacrosse Tournament
June 10th – June 16th: #RoadToWorcesterState Massachusetts High School Softball Tournament
June 21st: #SummerSolstice
End of the Year Activities
Too Busy for a Friend (GREAT for all ages)
Different Dates: 100th Day of School
July
July 4th:
- Top 10 4th of July Jokes
- Top Twitter Accounts for the 4th of July
- Top 10 Quotes for the 4th of July& Top 35 Patriot Quotes
- 4th of July Songs: Top 20 Songs
- Founding Fathers: 56 Ben Franklin Quotes
- Founding Fathers: 55 George Washington Quotes
- Founding Fathers: 26 Thomas Jefferson Quotes
- Founding Fathers: 26 Thomas Paine Quotes
- School House Rocks: No More Kings, Fireworks, The Shot Heard ‘Round the World, The Preamble
- The Freedom Trail Pop-up Book
- Declaration of Independence Quiz
- US Constitution Quiz
July 18th: Nelson Mandela Day
- Celebrate Nelson Mandela Day: 45 Inspiring Quotes!
- 100 Great Nelson Madela Quotes
- 67 Ways to Honor Nelson Madela
July 22nd: Pi Approximation Day
- Great Pi Day Lessons: Top 25 Pi Day Lessons
- 101 Pi Day Jokes
- Top 15 Pi Day Websites
- Pi Day: Events, Activities, and History
- Pi Day: 22 Great Websites for Math Teachers
- Pi Day Resources for Math Teachers
- 5 Amazing Math Websites to Prepare for the Pi Day Challenge
- The Pi Day Challenge is a Slice of Heaven for Math Teachers!
Summer Learning Activities
- Set a World Record with Scholastic Summer Reading Challenge
- Kindergarten Summer Math Journal: 35 Great Summer Activities
- How to Fit Early Learning Into Summer
- Write On! Great Summer Learning Ideas for Moms & Dads
- #1 Summer School Movie of All-Time: Dolphin Tale
- Scholastic Summer Reading Challenge is Super
- YMCA’s Top 5 Family Tips to Battle the Summer Slide
- Summer Reading List for Kids of Fun Books with Science and Math Concepts (via @PragmaticMom)
- Summer Tutoring: Beneficial or Harmful?
August
First Day of School: 2014 – 2015 1st Day of School by State & Date
- 10 Fabulous Websites with Lessons for the 1st Day of School
- 75 Quick Tips for Motivating Students
- 37 Classroom Tips From a Teacher Turning 37
- Freshmen 1st Day Lesson: Make Your Lives Extraordinary!
- Teachers, Do You Believe in Me?
August 6th: Anniversary of Hiroshima and the 1st Atomic Bomb
August 28th: MLK March on Washington
September
First Day of School:
- 10 Fabulous Websites with Lessons for the 1st Day of School
- 75 Quick Tips for Motivating Students
- 37 Classroom Tips From a Teacher Turning 37
- Freshmen 1st Day Lesson: Make Your Lives Extraordinary!
- Teachers, Do You Believe in Me?
- Top Back to School Jokes
High School Homeroom Ideas:
September 4: National Wildlife Day
September 5th – 7th Labor Day Weekend! Top 10 Labor Day Jokes!
September 13, 2015: Grandparents Day
- U.S. History Lesson: Grandparents Day
- Psychology Lesson: Grandparent Appreciation Day
- Top Granparents Day Quotes
- Grandparents Day: 101 Quotes for Grandparents
- Grandparents Day: A Little Something is a Wonderful Book!
- Grandparents Day Lesson: Grandparent Memories
- Grandparents’ Day Lesson: Memories and a Letter
- National Grandparents Day High School Lessons
- Grandparents Day Lesson Gets Amazing Feedback!
- Grandparents Day Quotes
September 11th: 9/11
September 15th: International Dot Day
- Top Twitter Accounts for International Dot Day
- Peter Reynolds: Educator of the Week Interview
- Let’s All Connect For Dot Day and Make Our Mark On The World!
- Celebrate International Dot Day with Peter H. Reynolds!
September 17th: Constitution Day
- Help Make Constitution Day a Federal Holiday
- Constitution Day 2014: Top Twitter Accounts
- Take an INS Citizenship Test
- Which Founder Are You?
- Articles of Confederation Quiz
- Declaration of Independence Quiz
- US Constitution Quiz
- 7 Spectacular Websites for Constitution Day
- Founding Fathers: 56 Ben Franklin Quotes
- Founding Fathers: 55 George Washington Quotes
- Founding Fathers: 26 Thomas Jefferson Quotes
- Founding Fathers: 26 Thomas Paine Quotes
September 19th: International Talk Like a Pirate Day
September 21: World Gratitude Day
- Write a Letter of Appreciation
- Write a Letter to a Grandparent
- Write a Thank You Letter to a Coach
- Write a Thank You Letter to a Teacher
September 26th: Dream Day
October 2015
October 2, 2015: World Smile Day via @WorldSmileDay
- Smile & Be Nice: It Offers Validation
- Top Twitter Accounts for World Smile Day
- Top Websites for World Smile Day
- Smile Day Lesson: Write a Letter to a Friend
- Smile Day Feedback: Write it Forward
October 5th: World Teacher Day
- Write a Thank You Letter to a Teacher
- Top 50 Quotes for Teachers
- World Teachers Day Jokes
- Michael Biasini: A Truly Inspirational Teacher!
- Top 500 Twitter Accounts for U.S. Education
October 7th: Walk or Bike to School Day
October 8th: National Poetry Day (England)
October 12th: Columbus Day: Top Columbus Day Jokes
October 19th – 24th, 2015: National Chemistry Week
October 20, 2015: National Day on Writing sponsored by the National Council of Teachers of English. #WriteMyCommunity
October 23, 2015: What is Mole Day?
- Mole Day Jokes: 101 Mole Day Jokes for Teachers
- Mole Day Dictionary
- Chemistry Teachers are Great Tutors! Top Chemistry Tutors!
- Top Twitter Accounts for Chemistry!
October 24, 2015: Food Day – Food Day is a Great Resource for Educators
October 24, 2015: United Nations Day
October 27, 2015: Teaching Tolerance: Mix it Up Day
October 31, 2014: 101 Halloween Jokes
- 5 Great Websites for Halloween Lesson Ideas
- Great Halloween Math Lesson: The Count & Vampires
- Charlie Brown Great Pumpkin Trivia Quiz and Answers
- NEA Lessons for grades K – 5, 6 – 8, 9 – 12
- Halloween Quotes
November 2015
Top Fall Jokes
November 11, 2015: Veteran’s Day: Veteran’s Day Quotes
- NEA: Veteran’s Day Activities
- Education World: Veterans’ Day Lessons and Activities
- Top Websites for Veterans Day!
- Top Veterans Day Jokes
Geography Awareness Week: November 16th – 22nd 2014
- National Geographic: Take Today’s Geo Bee Quiz
- Geography Awareness Week: Take the GeoNet Quiz
- Geography Awareness Week: GeoGames National Geographic
- “I Will NEVER FORGET the 5 Themes of Geography or Mario!”
- Teaching Geography: 5 Themes of Geography Rap
- 40 Geography Jokes
- Geography Quotes
American Education Week: November 16-20, 2015
- Great Education Quotes for American Education Week
- 14 Great Books for Teachers
- Top 50 US Education Accounts & Top 100 Education Accounts on twitter!
- Top Education Accounts by State
- Top 50 Teachers who Tutor
November 22 (1963): JFK’s Assassination
Thanksgiving November 26, 2015:
- Thanksgiving Jokes for Teachers and Families
- Top Thanksgiving Day Jokes
- Thanksgiving Spelling List: 2nd Grade Spelling List
- 50 Thanksgiving Day Quotes
November 27, 2015: National Day of Listening by StoryCorps.
StoryCorps: Listening is an Act of Love
December
Winter Jokes
December 7th Pearl Harbor
December 18th: Star Wars Premiere
- Top Star Wars Jokes for Kids
- Star Wars The Clone Wars: 98 Clone Wars Quotes
- Top Twitter Accounts for Star Wars
- Top 10 Star Wars Jokes
- May The 4th Be With You: The 10 Best ‘Star Wars’ Comics
- Top 10 Quotes for Teachers: Translated By Yoda
December 25th: Christmas
- Christmas Jokes for Teachers
- Top 15 Christmas Books for Kids
- Test Your Christmas Trivia
- Christmas Trivia: The Answers
- Christmas Trivia: 10 Great Quizzes
- Christmas Jokes
- Caldecott Books are Great Christmas Presents!
December 31st: New Years Eve: Top New Years Eve Jokes
December
December 7th Pearl Harbor: #PearlHarbor
December 17th & 18th Star Wars Premiere: #StarWarsTheForceAwakens
December 25th: Christmas #Christmas
June 2014
June 11th – July 12th: #WorldCup #WorldCup2014
June 28th: Great American Backyard Campout #BackyardCampout
April
April 10: #NationalSiblingsDay
April 11: #dayofsilence The National Day of Silence @dayofsilence
April 20: #Easter
April 2014
April: #NPM14 & #PoetryMonth National Poetry Month
April: #AutismAwareness Austism Awareness Month
April 21: #PatriotsDay #BostonMarathon #BostonStrong #WeRunTogether via @BostonMarathon @B_A_A
April 22, 2014: Earth Day #EarthDay #EarthDay2104 via @EarthDayNetwork @NatlParkService @MassDCR @TheBronxZoo
April 23, 2014: #WBN2014 via @wbnamerica
April Jokes
Autism Awareness Month
National Poetry Month Twitter hashtag #NPM14
April 1: April Fool’s Jokes for Teachers: 337 Jokes for Teachers
April 2 – World Autism Day #WorldAutismAwarenessDay
- World Autism Awareness Day
- The Importance of Peer Social Relationships for Individuals on the Autism Spectrum
- World Autism Day: How Do YOU Show Your Support for #Autism?
- Ten Things Your Student with Autism Wishes You Knew
April 3rd, 2016: #OpeningDay for Major League Baseball
April 13, 2106: #MambaDay The Last Game of Kobe Bryant’s Carer (Top Basketball Jokes)
April 15, 2016: National Day of Silence
- Day of Silence Lesson: A Rose for Charlie
- The LA Fund & Facing History and Ourselves Combat Bullying
- Bullying Behavior: Behavior that No One Forgets
- To This Day… For the Bullied & Beautiful: by Shane Koyczan
April 15: One Boston Day: Anniversary of the Boston Marathon Bombing #OneBostonDay #BostonStrong #BostonMarathon
- Boston Public Library: Marathon Memorial Exhibits
- Boston Red Sox: Boston Marathon Tribute 4/20/13
- Fenway’s Keeper: Celebrating #BostonStrong! ESPN e:60
- Boston Strong Concert Highlights
- President Obama’s Speech: Boston Strong: Run with Endurance the Race That Before Us! (Speech from Boston “Healing our City: an Interfaith Service”)
April 15th: Jackie Robinson Day #JackieRobinsonDay
April 18, 2016: Patriots’ Day #PatriotsDay #BostonMarathon #RunBold #WhyIRunBoston
- Boston Public Library: Marathon Memorial Exhibits
- Boston Red Sox: Boston Marathon Tribute 4/20/13
- Fenway’s Keeper: Celebrating #BostonStrong! ESPN e:60
- Boston Strong Concert Highlights
- President Obama’s Speech: Boston Strong: Run with Endurance the Race That Before Us! (Speech from Boston “Healing our City: an Interfaith Service”)
- School House Rock: Shot Heard ‘Round the World
Patriot’s Day: #PatriotsDay Battle of Lexington and Concord.
April 21, 2014: Easter
April 22, 2013: Earth Day
April 23, 2013: World Book Night
April 23, 2013: Shakespeare Day
April 24, 2013: Poem in Your Pocket Day
April 30, 2013: Deadline for Poetry Contest Grades 3 – 12
September 2015
September 7th: #LaborDayWeekend, Top 10 Labor Day Weekend Jokes
September 11th: #NeverForget #Remember911: Lesson Ideas for 9/11
September 13th: #GrandparentsDay: Top 10 Grandparents Day Quotes & Top Grandparents Day Jokes
September 15ish: #DotDay: Let’s All Connect For Dot Day and Make Our Mark On The World!
September 17th: #ConstitutionDay2015, #ConstitutionDay
September 19th: #TalkLikeAPirateDay International Talk Like a Pirate Day
- Talk Like a Pirate Day Jokes: 101 Pirate Jokes
- September 21st – #ConcussionAwarenessWeek (@TaylorTwellmam) Boston Globe Article
September 26: #DreamDay
September 29: #NationalCoffeeDay
October 2014
National Principals Month: #prinmonth
October 5, 2014: World Teacher Day #WorldTeachersDay
October 10th: World Mental Health Day #WorldMentalHealthDay
- Dyslexia-ville Builds Self-esteem: Looking to Spread the Word to Parents & Teachers
- Anxiety Disorders in Children: Massachusetts Buyers Beware
- World Autism Awareness Day via Lorri Servati.
- The Importance of Peer Social Relationships for Individuals on the Autism Spectrum via Heather McCracken.
- World Autism Day: How Do YOU Show Your Support for #Autism? via Lorri Servati
- Autism Awareness: What You Should Know…. via Celeste Viciere.
- The Flutie Foundation Supports Families with Autism via My Town Tutors.
October 10th: World Homeless Day #WorldHomelessDay
October 13th: Columbus Day #ColumbusDay
- Top Columbus Day Jokes
October 20, 2014: National Day on Writing sponsored by @NCTE #WriteMyCommunity
October 19th – 25th, 2014: National Chemistry Week #NationalChemistryWeek
October 23, 2014: What is Mole Day? #MoleDay
October 24, 2014: Food Day – Food Day is a Great Resource for Educators
October 28, 2014: Teaching Tolerance: Mix it Up Day
October 31, 2014: 101 Halloween Jokes #Halloween
November
November 11th: Veterans Day: #VeteransDay (Top 10 Veterans Day Quotes)
November 16th – 22nd: Geography Week #GeoWeek
November 16th – 22nd: American Education Week: #AEW2014
November 19th – 23rd: National Social Studies Conference: #ncss14
November 19th – 23rd: National Council for the Teachers of English Conference: #ncte14
January
January 1st: New Years Day
- Top New Years Resolutions for Teachers
- Top New Years Day Jokes
- New Years Day Lesson: Make a Bucket List
January 18th: Winnie the Pooh Day to celebrate the Birthday of author A.A. Milne: #WinnieThePoohDay
January 18th, 2016: Martin Luther King Day: #MLK , #MLKDay, #MLKDay2016
January 18th – 22nd: No Name Calling Week (@GLSEN_Education)#NoNameCallingWeek
- BULLYING BEHAVIOR: BEHAVIOR THAT NO ONE FORGETS
- The LA Fund & Facing History and Ourselves Combat Bullying
- Massachusetts Blackout Bullying Day
- To This Day
- A Day of Silence Lesson: A Rose for Charlie
- Bullied: A Great Teaching Tolerance Film
January 21st: National Hug Day #NationalHugDay
January 27th: Multicultural Book Day follow @PragmaticMom#MulticulturalChildrensBookDay
January 31, 2014: National History Day
February
February 2nd: #GroundHogDay: Top Ground Hog Day Jokes
February 3rd:
- Global School Play Day #GSPD2016
- National Signing Day: #NationalSigningDay #NSD2016
February 4th: World Cancer Day #WorldCancerDay #ADayToUnite
February 5th, 2016: Celebrate Bubble Gum Day! February 5th, 2016
February 7, 2016: Superbowl #SuperBowl #SuperBowl50 SuperBowl50HalftimeShow
- Superbowl Trivia: Questions & Answers
- Top Superbowl Football Jokes
- Top 10 Superbowl Ads
- Edutopia: Seven Super Bowl Lesson Plans and Resources for the Classroom
- TeachHub: Top 12 Superbowl Activities for the Classroom
February 4, 2014: World Cancer Day
February 7, 2014: Celebrate Bubble Gum Day! February 7, 2014
February 12th – 14th: NBA All-Star Weekend #NBAAllStarWeekend#NBAAllStarCelebrityGame #NBAAllStarTO
February 14, 2014: International Book Giving Day #BookgivingDay
- Celebrate International Book Giving Day February 14th 2014
- International Book Giving Day Lesson Ideas and Resources
- 104 Great Books to Share
February 14, 2014: Valentine’s Day
February 16 – 22, 2014: Engineers Week
February 18, 2014: Presidents’ Day
- The Inaugural Addresses of the Presidents
- Duck for President is a Great Children’s Book
- Presidents’ Day Activities: Visit Presidential Libraries
- Presidents’ Day Top 10 List: Libraries on Twitter
May 2016
Physical Fitness Month
May 7, 2016: Kentucky Derby
May 2, 2016: #ThankATeacher Teacher Appreciation Day
May 2nd – 6th: #ThankATeacher & #TeacherAppreciationWeek
May 4th: Star Wars Celebration: #MayThe4thBeWithYou (May the Force be with you)
- May the 4th be With You Jokes & Top Star Wars Jokes for Kids
- Ideas to Celebrate Star Wars Day
- Top Star Wars Websites
May 7, 2014: School Nurse Day
May 12th – 18th: Children’s Book Week
May 18th: Museum Day: #InternationalMuseumDay & #MuseumDay
Great Commencement Speeches
- Steve Jobs: Stanford University June, 12, 2005 (Full Text: Find What You Love)
- Will Ferrell: Harvard Commencement Speech 2003
- David McCulloch: Wellesley High School June 7, 2012 (Full Text: Your Not Special!)
- Dennis Lehane: Boston College High School June 11, 2003 (Full Text: It’s About Honor)
May 5th – 9th: Teacher Appreciation Week
May 1st: May Day
May 4th: May the 4th Be With You
- Star Wars The Clone Wars: 98 Clone Wars Quotes
- Top Twitter Accounts for Star Wars
- Top 10 Star Wars Jokes
- May The 4th Be With You: The 10 Best ‘Star Wars’ Comics
- Top 10 Quotes for Teachers: Translated By Yoda
May 4th, 2013 – National Space Day
May 5th, 2014 – Cinco De Mayo
May 6th: National Teacher Day
- Great Jokes for Teachers
- Follow Great Twitter Accounts for Teachers! (New York Edition,Massachusetts Edition)
- Teacher Appreciation: FREE Registration for Teachers who Tutor
- NEA Thank a Teacher: #ThankATeacher
- Teacher Appreciation Day Quotes: 101 Quotes for Teachers
- Top 10 Quotes for Teacher
- Thank You Teacher Unions! #ThankATeacher
- Write a Thank You Letter to a Teacher or Coach
May 6th: School Nurse Day
May 10th: Stamp out Hunger: National Letter Carrier Food Drive via@StampOutHunger
May 11th: Mother’s Day:
- #1 Mother’s Day Book
- 50 Quotes for Moms
- Dwayne Wade & His Mom: A Great Story for Mother’s Day
- Top Moms on Twitter
May 13th: Friday the 13th: #Fridaythe13th
May 20th Bike to Work Day #BiketoWorkDay2106
May 27th: Memorial Day
- Top Memorial Day Websites: Support our Troops
- Top Memorial Day Resources for Teachers
- NEA Memorial Day Lesson Ideas
- Top Memorial Day Quotes
- 50 Memorable Memorial Day Quotes
- Concordia University Memorial Day Lessons
- Quotes to Honor our Veteran’s
- School House Rock: The Shot Heard ‘Round the World
- Memorial Day in Massachusetts: Memorial Day