January

Happy New Year! As districts start to resume the school year after a well-deserved holiday break, the team at Kuder is already looking forward to many more special events and celebrations among educators in the year ahead.

January is National Mentoring Month, so there’s no time like the present to find a mentor, thank a mentor, or become a mentor. Join the conversation on social media with the hashtags #MentoringMonth and #MentoringAmplifies and get involved on the following days:

  • Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service – Monday, January 15th
  • International Day of Education – Wednesday, January 24th
  • #ThankYourMentorDay – Thursday, January 25th
  • National Mentoring Month

February

Career and Technical Education Month® (CTE Month®) in February is a public awareness campaign to celebrate the value of CTE and its achievements.

Financial Aid Awareness Month (#FinAidFeb) offers up opportunities for college-bound students to learn about scholarships, grants, loans, and the Federal Application for Student Aid (FAFSA).

Black History Month serves as a tribute to the generations of African Americans who struggled with adversity to achieve full citizenship in America. Review teacher-specific resources to engage in thoughtful classroom discussions, and use hashtag #BlackHistoryMonth to help promote awareness of these teachings throughout the month of February.

Our comprehensive days of significance in February include:

  • National Freedom Day – Thursday, February 1st
  • Groundhog Day – Friday, February 2nd
  • Rosa Parks Day – Sunday, February 4th
  • National School Counseling Week – February 5-9th (#NSCW23)
  • Chinese New Year 2024 – Saturday, February 10th
  • National Inventors Day – Sunday, February 11th
  • Valentine’s Day – Tuesday, February 14th
  • Washington’s Birthday (Presidents Day) – Monday, February 19th
  • Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day – Thursday, February 22nd (#GirlDay2023)
  • Digital Learning Day – Thursday, February 29th
  • Black History Month
  • Career and Technical Education Month®
  • Financial Aid Awareness Month

March

Make sure to commemorate the remarkable women in your life during Women’s History Month! March is also Youth Art Month, and Developmental Disabilities Month, which are great topics to discuss with your students to help expand their social and emotional learning with expressive activities.

Special days of significance in March include:

  • Employee Appreciation Day – Friday, March 1st
  • National Women in Construction Week – March 3rd-9th
  • International Women’s Day –  Friday, March 8th (#InspireInclusion)
  • Daylight Saving Time Begins –  Sunday, March 10th
  • St. Patrick’s Day – Sunday, March 17th
  • Women’s History Month
  • Youth Art Month
  • Developmental Disabilities Month

April

April Fool’s Day is on Saturday, April 1st; so go ahead and get your office pranks ready.

Weeklong events and additional days of significance in April include:

  • April Fool’s Day – Saturday, April 1st
  • World Health Day – Sunday, April 7th
  • National Student Employment Week (NSEW) – April 9-13th
  • National Library Workers Day – Tuesday, April 9th
  • Earth Day – Monday, April 22nd
  • Administrative Professionals Day – Wednesday, April 24th (#AdminProfessionalsDay)
  • Take Our Kids to Work Day – Thursday, April 25th
  • Arbor Day – Friday, April 26th
  • Financial Literacy Month (#FinancialLiteracyMonth #FinLitMonth)

May

May is commencement season, a time of joy and reflection for students and families. May is also Mental Health Awareness Month, which we highly encourage educators to recognize with their students to raise awareness and highlight available mental health services within your school.

More days of significance in May include:

  • National College Decision Day – Wednesday, May 1st
  • National Nurses Day – Monday, May 6th
  • Teacher Appreciation Week – May 6-10th (#ThankATeacher)
  • National Teacher Day – Tuesday, May 7th
  • Public Service Recognition Week – May 5-11th
  • Mother’s Day – Sunday, May 12th
  • Armed Forces Day – Saturday, May 18th
  • Memorial Day – Monday, May 27th
  • Mental Health Awareness Month

June

Graduation ceremonies continue in June, a month that also brings summer breaks, vacations, weddings, beach days, as well as:

  • Flag Day – Friday, June 14th
  • Father’s Day – Sunday, June 16th
  • Juneteenth – Wednesday, June 19th
  • First Day of Summer: Summer Solstice – Thursday, June 20th
  • Online Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) application deadline – Friday, June 30th

July

July is Minority Mental Health Awareness Month. This observance helps bring awareness to the unique struggles that racial and ethnic minority communities face regarding mental illness in the United States. During July, we also celebrate Wild About Wildlife Month, which is a great time of year for parents to get outside and educate their children about the protection of wildlife around the world.

Other days of significance and weeks in July include:

  • Independence Day –  Tuesday, July 4th
  • National Intern Day – Thursday, July 25th
  • Parents Day – Sunday, July 28th
  • Minority Mental Health Awareness Month
  • Wild About Wildlife Month

August

August marks the beginning of the academic year for many schools and colleges. In addition, August is National Truancy Prevention Month and Get Ready for Kindergarten Month, making it the perfect time to support students’ engagement in school.

Other days and events to keep in mind for August include:

  • National Aviation Day – Monday, August 19th
  • Women’s Equality Day – Monday, August 26th
  • National Truancy Prevention Month
  • Get Ready for Kindergarten Month

September

School is back in session, and summer comes to its official end this month. As the academic year begins, it’s time to celebrate College Savings Month, with many experts suggesting parents evaluate their options in setting up a 529 plan.

Other days of significance in September to be aware of:

  • Labor Day – Monday, September 2nd
  • International Literacy Day – Sunday, September 8th
  • International IT Professionals Day – Tuesday, September 17th
  • First Day of Fall: Autumn Equinox – Sunday, September 22nd
  • American Business Women’s Day – Sunday, September 22nd
  • Suicide Prevention Month
  • College Savings Month

October

It’s National Principals Month, so take a moment to #ThankaPrincipal. October is also Careers in Construction Month, Positive Attitude Month, and Emotional Intelligence Awareness Month.

Other days of significance in October include:

  • World Teachers’ Day – Saturday, October 5th
  • Child Health Day – Monday, October 7th
  • Customer Service Week – October 7-11th
  • Indigenous People’s Day – Monday, October 14th
  • National Boss’s Day – Wednesday, October 16th
  • Halloween – Thursday, October 31st
  • National Principals Month
  • Careers in Construction Month
  • Emotional Intelligence Awareness Month
  • Positive Attitude Month

November

November is National Career Development Month and National Scholarship Month®. This is a perfect time of year to have students of all ages explore potential career paths and create a plan for their future.

As the busy holiday season begins, take note of the following days and weeks that take place in November:

  • Daylight Saving Time Ends – Sunday, November 3rd
  • National STEM and STEAM Day – Friday, November 8th
  • Veterans Day – Monday, November 11th
  • National School Psychology Week – November 11-15th
  • Global Entrepreneurship Week – November 11-17th
  • Thanksgiving – Thursday, November 28th
  • National Career Development Month
  • National Scholarship Month®

December

December is Universal Human Rights Month, a time for global unification and to stand up for the rights and dignity of all individuals.

Before you set new year’s resolutions for 2025, take note of the following upcoming days and weeks of significance:

  • Special Education Day – Monday, December 2nd
  • Giving Tuesday – Tuesday, December 3rd
  • International Volunteer Day – Thursday, December 5th
  • Computer Science Education Week – December 9-15th (#CSEdWeek)
  • First Day of Winter: Winter Solstice – Saturday, December 21st
  • Christmas Eve & Noche Buena – Tuesday, December 24th
  • Christmas Day – Wednesday, December 25th
  • Hanukkah – December 25th-January 2nd
  • Kwanzaa – Thursday, December 26th
  • New Years Eve – Tuesday, December 31st
  • Universal Human Rights Month

As you reflect on the memories made and goals accomplished this past year, we hope these observance dates have inspired you to set new goals and make plans to cultivate new memories in 2024.