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You will find various activities for holidays included on each monthly calendar for 2017. Activities include printable short stories, poetry, coloring pages, worksheets, word searches, crossword puzzles, holiday information, recipes, interactive games, thematic book list reviews, and holiday teaching suggestions and craft ideas.

These monthly calendars for 2017 will help in planning multicultural events or a way to time teaching thematic units tied to the curriculum. These are great for planning purposes!

2017 Holidays and Calendar of Events - 2017 Holidays by Day, Week and Month

January 2017 Holidays and Events - Calendar View
You will find integrated teaching units associated with the following January 2017 holidays and events.

The 100th Day of School (This day floats depending on individual school calendars.)

• Jan 01 Betsy Ross 1752
• Jan 01 New Year's Day
• Jan 01 Paul Revere 1735
• Jan 02 Georgia Statehood 1788
• Jan 02 National Motivation and Inspiration Day
• Jan 02 National Science Fiction Day
• Jan 02 Rose Bowl Game
• Jan 03 Alaska Statehood 1959
• Jan 03 National Chocolate Covered Cherry Day
• Jan 04 Isaac Newton
• Jan 04 Jacob Grimm 1785
• Jan 04 Tom Thumb 1838
• Jan 04 Trivia Day
• Jan 04 Utah Statehood 1896
• Jan 04 World Braille Day
• Jan 05 National Bird Day
• Jan 05 Phases of the Moon - First Quarter
• Jan 06 Epiphany or Three Kings Day
• Jan 06 New Mexico Statehood 1912
• Jan 07 Millard Fillmore 1800
• Jan 08 Elvis 1935
• Jan 08 Show and Tell at Work Day
• Jan 09 Connecticut Statehood 1788
• Jan 09 National Clean Off Your Desk Day
• Jan 09 National Static Electricity Day
• Jan 09 Richard Nixo n 1913
• Jan 10 Bittersweet Chocolate Day
• Jan 10 Poetry at Work Day
• Jan 11 Grand Canyon National Monument 1908
• Jan 12 Phases of the Moon - Full Moon
• Jan 13 Blame Someone Else Day
• Jan 13 Friday the 13th
• Jan 14 Dress Up Your Pet Day
• Jan 15 Martin Luther King, Jr 1929
• Jan 15 Humanitarian Day
• Jan 16 Dr. MLK Jr. Day (observed)
• Jan 16 Religious Freedom Day
• Jan 17 Ben Franklin 1706
• Jan 17 Kid Inventors' Day
• Jan 17 Rid the World of Fad Diets and Gimmicks Day
• Jan 18 Thesaurus Day
• Jan 19 Edgar Allan Poe 1809
• Jan 19 Phases of the Moon - Last Quarter
• Jan 19 Women's Healthy Weight Day
• Jan 21 National Hugging Day
• Jan 21 Thomas Stonewall Jackson 1824
• Jan 22 Celebration of Life Day (Pro-Life Day)
• Jan 22 Roe vs. Wade Day
• Jan 23 John Hancock 1737
• Jan 23 National Handwriting Day
• Jan 24 Belly Laugh Day
• Jan 25 Opposite Day
• Jan 26 Michigan Statehood 1837
• Jan 27 Mozart born 1756
• Jan 27 National Chocolate Cake Day
• Jan 27 National Preschool Fitness Day
• Jan 27 Thomas Crapper Day
• Jan 28 Chinese New Year
• Jan 28 Data Privacy Day
• Jan 28 Phases of the Moon - New Moon
• Jan 29 Kansas Statehood 1861
• Jan 29 National Puzzle Day
• Jan 29 William McKinley 1843
• Jan 30 Franklin Roosevelt 1882
• Jan 31 Backwards Day
• Jan 31 Inspire Your Heart with Art Day

February 2017 Holidays and Events - Calendar View
Teaching ideas associated with the following holidays and events appear on the February 2017 calendar:

The One Hundredth Day of School (This day floats depending on individual school calendars.)

• Feb 01 Change Your Password Day
• Feb 01 National Freedom Day 1865
• Feb 02 Candlemas
• Feb 02 Groundhog Day
• Feb 03 Give Kids a Smile Day
• Feb 03 Wear Red Day
• Feb 04 Charles Linbergh 1902
• Feb 04 Phases of the Moon - First Quarter
• Feb 04 Rosa Parks 1913
• Feb 04 Thank a Mailman Day
• Feb 04 World Cancer Day
• Feb 05 Hank Aaron 1934
• Feb 05 Nat’l Chocolate Fondue Day
• Feb 05 Popcorn Day
• Feb 05 Super Bowl LI
• Feb 05 Weatherperson's Day
• Feb 06 Babe Ruth 1895
• Feb 06 Massachusetts Statehood 1788
• Feb 06 Ronald Reagan 1911
• Feb 07 African American Coaches Day
• Feb 07 Charles Dickens 1812
• Feb 07 Send a Card to a Friend Day
• Feb 08 Boy Scouts Anniversary Day
• Feb 09 Hershey Chocolate founded
• Feb 09 William Harrison 1773
• Feb 11 National Inventors Day
• Feb 11 Phases of the Moon - Full Moon
• Feb 11 Thomas Edison 1847
• Feb 11 White T-Shirt Day
• Feb 12 Abraham Lincoln 1809
• Feb 12 Autism Sunday
• Feb 12 Paul Bunyan Day 1834
• Feb 12 Grammy Awards
• Feb 12 World Marriage Day
• Feb 13 Clean Out Your Computer Day
• Feb 13 Family Day
• Feb 13 Get a Different Name Day
• Feb 14 Arizona Statehood 1912
• Feb 14 Library Lovers Day
• Feb 14 National Have a Heart Day
• Feb 14 National Organ Donor Day
• Feb 14 Oregon Statehood 1859
• Feb 14 Valentine's Day
• Feb 15 Galileo Day
• Feb 15 Susan B. Anthony Day
• Feb 16 Do a Grouch a Favor Day
• Feb 17 My Way Day
• Feb 17 National PTA Founders Day 1897
• Feb 17 Random Acts of Kindness Day
• Feb 18 Phases of the Moon - Last Quarter
• Feb 18 Pluto Day
• Feb 19 Chocolate Mint Day
• Feb 20 Family Day (Canada)
• Feb 20 Love Your Pet Day
• Feb 20 Presidents Day
• Feb 22 Be Humble Day
• Feb 22 George Washington 1732
• Feb 22 Inconvenience Yourself Day
• Feb 23 Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day
• Feb 23 National Chili Day
• Feb 25 Nat’l Chocolate Covered Nuts Day
• Feb 26 Daytona 500
• Feb 26 Oscar Night
• Feb 26 Phases of the Moon - New Moon
• Feb 26 Tell a Fairy Tale Day
• Feb 27 Henry Longfellow 1807
• Feb 28 Fat Tuesday
• Feb 28 Mardi Gras
• Feb 28 Nat’l Chocolate Souffle Day
• Feb 28 National Tooth Fairy Day
• Feb 28 Pancake Day
• Feb 28 Shrove Tuesday
• Feb 28 Spay Day

March 2017 Holidays and Events - Calendar View
Educational teaching resources are available for several multicultural units. Some of the holidays and events associated with the March 2017 calendar are:

• Mar 01 Ash Wednesday
• Mar 01 Lent Begins
• Mar 01 Nebraska Statehood 1867
• Mar 01 Ohio Statehood 1803
• Mar 01 Peace Corps Day
• Mar 01 World Compliment Day
• Mar 02 Theodor Geisel 1904
• Mar 02 NEA's Read Across America Day
• Mar 02 World Book Day
• Mar 03 Employee Appreciation Day
• Mar 03 Florida Statehood 1845
• Mar 03 National Anthem Day
• Mar 04 National Grammar Day
• Mar 04 Vermont Statehood 1791
• Mar 05 Namesake Day
• Mar 05 Phases of the Moon - First Quarter
• Mar 06 Corndog Day
• Mar 07 National Be Heard Day
• Mar 07 Unique Names Day
• Mar 08 International Women's Day
• Mar 09 Barbie Day
• Mar 09 Get Over it Day
• Mar 10 Harriet Tubman Day
• Mar 11 Johnny Appleseed Day
• Mar 12 Daylight Savings Time Begins
• Mar 12 Girl Scouts Birthday
• Mar 12 Phases of the Moon - Full Moon
• Mar 13 Uranus Discovered in 1781
• Mar 14 Albert Einstein 1879
• Mar 14 International Ask a Question Day
• Mar 14 Pi Day
• Mar 15 Andrew Jackson 1767
• Mar 15 Ides of March
• Mar 15 Maine Statehood 1820
• Mar 16 James Madison 1751
• Mar 17 St. Patrick's Da y
• Mar 18 Grover Cleveland 1837
• Mar 18 National Quilting Day
• Mar 19 National Chocolate Caramel Day
• Mar 20 First Day of Spring
• Mar 20 Phases of the Moon - Last Quarter
• Mar 20 Won't You Be My Neighbor
• Mar 21 National Common Courtesy Day
• Mar 21 World Down Syndrome Day
• Mar 22 As Young As You Feel Day
• Mar 23 National Puppy Day
• Mar 24 National Chocolate Covered Raisins Day
• Mar 25 Brother and Sister Day
• Mar 25 Earth Hour
• Mar 25 Tolkien Reading Day
• Mar 26 Legal Assistants Day
• Mar 26 Mothering Sunday (UK)
• Mar 27 Quirky Country Music Song Titles Day
• Mar 28 Phases of the Moon - New Moon
• Mar 29 John Tyler 1791
• Mar 29 Texas Loves the Children Day
• Mar 30 Doctors Day
• Mar 30 Pencil Day
• Mar 31 César Chávez Day

April 2017 Holidays and Events Calendar - Calendar View
Educational teaching resources are available for several multicultural units. Some of the holidays and events associated with the April 2017 calendar are:

• Apr 01 April Fools Day
• Apr 01 National Fun at Work Day
• Apr 01 National Love Our Children Day
• Apr 01 Reading is Funny Day
• Apr 01 US Air Force Academy Day
• Apr 02 International Children's Book Day
• Apr 02 World Autism Awareness Day
• Apr 03 National Chocolate Mousse Day
• Apr 03 National Find a Rainbow Day
• Apr 03 Phases of the Moon - First Quarter
• Apr 03 Washington Irving 1783
• Apr 04 Maya Angelou 1928
• Apr 04 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr assassination 1968
• Apr 04 Walk Around Things Day
• Apr 05 Booker T. Washington 1856
• Apr 05 National Deep Dish Pizza Day
• Apr 06 Army Day
• Apr 06 Sorry Charlie Day
• Apr 06 Tartan Day 1320
• Apr 07 Metric System Day 1799
• Apr 07 No Housework Day
• Apr 07 World Health Day
• Apr 09 Name Yourself Day
• Apr 09 Palm Sunday
• Apr 10 National Farm Animals Day
• Apr 10 National Sibling Day
• Apr 10 Passover
• Apr 10 Safety Pin Day 1849
• Apr 11 National Library Day
• Apr 11 National Pet Day
• Apr 11 Phases of the Moon - Full Moon
• Apr 12 D.E.A.R. Drop Everything and Read Day
• Apr 12 Walk on Your Wild Side Day
• Apr 13 Thomas Jefferson 1743
• Apr 14 International Moment of Laughter Day
• Apr 15 Husband Appreciation Day
• Apr 15 Income Tax Pay Day (Observed April 16th this year)
• Apr 15 Jackie Robinson Day
• Apr 15 Leonardo DaVinci 1452
• Apr 15 One Day Without Shoes Day
• Apr 16 Easter Fun
• Apr 16 Easter (Religious)
• Apr 16 National Stress Awareness Day
• Apr 16 National Wear Your Pajamas to Work Day
• Apr 17 National Haiku Poetry Day
• Apr 18 International Amateur Radio Day
• Apr 19 National Hanging Out Day
• Apr 19 Phases of the Moon - Last Quarter
• Apr 20 Chinese Language Day
• Apr 21 Day of Silence
• Apr 21 Kindergarten Day
• Apr 21 National Chocolate Covered Cashews Day
• Apr 22 Earth Day
• Apr 22 "In God We Trust Day" (coins)
• Apr 23 James Buchanan 1791
• Apr 23 Talk Like Shakespeare Day
• Apr 23 William Shakespeare 1564
• Apr 24 Library of Congress Day
• Apr 25 Red Hat Society Day 1998
• Apr 25 World Penguin Day
• Apr 26 Secretary's Day/ Administrative Assistant Day
• Apr 26 National Kids and Pets Day
• Apr 26 Phases of the Moon - New Moon
• Apr 26 Richter Scale Day
• Apr 27 Morse Code Day
• Apr 27 Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day
• Apr 27 Ulysses Grant 1822
• Apr 28 Arbor Day
• Apr 28 James Monroe 1758
• Apr 28 Maryland Statehood 1788
• Apr 28 National Teach Your Children to Save Day
• Apr 29 International Dance Day
• Apr 29 Sense of Smell Day
• Apr 30 Louisiana Statehood 1812
• Apr 30 Spank Out Day

May 2017 Holidays and Events Calendar - Calendar View
Educational teaching resources are available for several multicultural units. Some of the holidays and events associated with the May 2017 calendar are:

• May 01 May Day
• May 01 Mother Goose Day
• May 01 School Principal's Day
• May 01 World Laughter Day
• May 02 Brothers and Sisters Day
• May 02 World Asthma Day
• May 03 Phases of the Moon - First Quarter
• May 04 Bird Day
• May 04 Children's Mental Health Awareness Day
• May 04 National Day of Prayer
• May 04 Star Wars Day
• May 05 cinco de mayo
• May 05 No Pants Day
• May 05 Space Day
• May 06 Free Comic Book Day
• May 06 Join Hands Day
• May 06 National Scrapbooking Day
• May 06 No Homework Day
• May 06 Nurses Day or National RN Recognition Day
• May 08 Harry Truman 1884
• May 08 No Socks Day
• May 08 VE Day
• May 09 National Teacher Appreciation Day
• May 10 National School Nurse Day
• May 10 Phases of the Moon - Full Moon
• May 10 Receptionist's Day
• May 10 World Lupus Day
• May 11 Eat What You Want Day
• May 11 Minnesota Statehood 1858
• May 12 Child Care Provider Day
• May 12 Limerick Day
• May 13 Birthmother's Day
• May 13 Frog Jumping Day
• May 13 International Bird Day
• May 13 Letter Carriers' Food Drive Day
• May 13 National Babysitters Day
• May 14 Mother's Day
• May 14 National Chicken Dance Day
• May 15 International Day of Families
• May 15 National Chocolate Chip Day
• May 16 Biographer's Day
• May 18 International Museum Day
• May 18 Visit Your Relatives Day
• May 19 Boys Club Day
• May 19 National Bike to Work Day
• May 19 Phases of the Moon - Last Quarter
• May 20 Armed Forces Day
• May 20 Weights and Measures Day
• May 21 National Wait Staff Day
• May 21 Stepmother's Day
• May 22 Victoria Day (CA)
• May 23 So. Carolina Statehood 1788
• May 23 World Turtle Day
• May 24 International Tiara Day
• May 25 Ascension Day
• May 25 Phases of the Moon - New Moon
• May 27 Cellophane Tape Day
• May 29 John F. Kennedy 1917
• May 29 Memorial Day
• May 29 Rhode Island Statehood 1790
• May 29 Wisconsin Statehood 1848
• May 31 What You Think Upon Grows Day

June 2017 Holidays and Events Calendar - Calendar View
Educational teaching resources are available for several multicultural units. Some of the holidays and events associated with the June 2017 calendar are:

• Jun 01 Kentucky Statehood 1792
• Jun 01 Phases of the Moon - First Quarter
• Jun 01 Say Something Nice Day
• Jun 01 Stand for Children Day
• Jun 01 Tennessee Statehood 1796
• Jun 02 Leave the Office Early Day
• Jun 02 National Rocky Road Ice Cream Day
• Jun 03 First U.S. Spacewalk 1965
• Jun 03 National Egg Day
• Jun 04 Old Maid's Day
• Jun 04 Pentecost
• Jun 05 Richard Scarry 1919
• Jun 05 World Environment Day
• Jun 06 D-Day 1944
• Jun 06 Russian Language Day
• Jun 07 Daniel Boone Day
• Jun 07 National Chocolate Ice Cream Day
• Jun 08 World Oceans Day
• Jun 09 Donald Duck Day 1934
• Jun 09 Phases of the Moon - Full Moon
• Jun 10 Alcoholics Anonymous (Founders)
• Jun 11 Race Unity Day
• Jun 12 Anne Frank 1929
• Jun 12 George H.W. Bush 1924
• Jun 12 Loving Day
• Jun 13 Sewing Machine Day
• Jun 13 Weed Your Garden Day
• Jun 14 Army's Birthday 1775
• Jun 14 Flag Day
• Jun 15 Arkansas Statehood 1836
• Jun 15 Native American Citizenship Day
• Jun 15 Recess at Work Day
• Jun 15 Worldwide Day of Giving
• Jun 16 Fudge Day
• Jun 16 Ladies' Day Baseball
• Jun 16 National Flip Flop Day
• Jun 17 Phases of the Moon - Last Quarter
• Jun 18 Father's Day
• Jun 19 Juneteenth
• Jun 20 West Virginia Statehood 1863
• Jun 20 World Rufugee Day
• Jun 21 New Hampshire Statehood 1788
• Jun 21 Summer Solstice
• Jun 21 World Handshake Day
• Jun 23 Don't Let the Nouns Get You Down
• Jun 23 Let it Go Day
• Jun 23 Take Your Dog to Work Day
• Jun 24 International Fairy Day
• Jun 24 Phases of the Moon - New Moon
• Jun 25 America's Kids Day
• Jun 25 Eric Carle 1929
• Jun 25 Virginia Statehood 1788
• Jun 26 Please Take My Children To Work Day
• Jun 27 "Happy Birthday to You" Day
• Jun 27 Decide to Be Married Day
• Jun 27 Helen Keller 1880
• Jun 29 Camera Day
• Jun 29 National Bomb Pop Day
• Jun 30 NOW (National Organization For Women) Day

July 2017 Holidays and Events Calendar - Calendar View
Educational teaching resources are available for several multicultural units. Some of the holidays and events associated with the July 2017 calendar are:

• Jul 01 Canada Day
• Jul 01 Phases of the Moon - 1st Quarter
• Jul 01 Zip Code Day 1963
• Jul 02 I Forgot Day
• Jul 02 Made in the USA Day
• Jul 03 Idaho Statehood 1890
• Jul 04 Calvin Coolidge 1872
• Jul 04 Independence Day - U.S. 4th of July
• Jul 06 George W. Bush 1946
• Jul 07 Chocolate Day
• Jul 07 Father Daughter Take a Walk Day
• Jul 07 Global Forgiveness Day
• Jul 07 Tell the Truth Day
• Jul 09 Phases of the Moon - Full Moon
• Jul 10 Teddy Bears' Picnic Day
• Jul 10 Wyoming Statehood 1890
• Jul 11 Cheer Up the Lonely Day
• Jul 11 Cow Appreciation Day
• Jul 11 John Quincy Adams 1767
• Jul 12 Henry David Thoreau 1817
• Jul 13 Embrace Your Geekness Day
• Jul 13 International Puzzle Day
• Jul 13 National French Fries Day
• Jul 14 Bastille Day
• Jul 14 Gerald Ford 1913
• Jul 14 Shark Awareness Day
• Jul 15 Be a Dork Day
• Jul 15 Gummi Worm Day
• Jul 15 Toss Away "Could/Should Haves" Day
• Jul 16 National Ice Cream Day
• Jul 16 Phases of the Moon - Last Quarter
• Jul 17 Global Hug Your Kids Day
• Jul 18 International Mandela Day
• Jul 20 Moon Day
• Jul 20 National Lollipop Day
• Jul 22 National Day of the Cowboy
• Jul 22 Spoonerism Day
• Jul 23 Gorgeous Grandma Day
• Jul 23 National Hot Dog Day
• Jul 23 Parents' Day
• Jul 23 Phases of the Moon - New Moon
• Jul 24 Cousins Day
• Jul 24 Tell an Old Joke Day
• Jul 25 Carousel Day
• Jul 26 New York Statehood 1788
• Jul 27 Barbie in a Blender Day
• Jul 27 Take Your Houseplant For a Walk Day
• Jul 28 National Milk Chocolate Day
• Jul 28 National Talk in an Elevator Day
• Jul 29 Lasagna Day
• Jul 29 National Dance Day
• Jul 30 Father-in-law Day
• Jul 30 International Day of Friendship
• Jul 30 Paperback Book Day
• Jul 31 Phases of the Moon - 1st Quarter
• Jul 31 World Ranger Day

August 2017 Holidays and Events Calendar - Calendar View
Educational teaching resources are available for several multicultural units. Some of the holidays and events associated with the August 2017 calendar are:

Back to School (Can start anytime in August or September)

• Aug 01 Colorado Statehood 1876
• Aug 01 Girlfriends Day
• Aug 01 Respect for Parents Day
• Aug 03 Watermelon Day
• Aug 04 Barack Obama 1961
• Aug 04 Coast Guard Day
• Aug 04 Single Working Women's Day
• Aug 05 National Mustard Day
• Aug 06 Friendship Day
• Aug 06 Hiroshima Day
• Aug 06 National KidsDay
• Aug 06 Sisters Day
• Aug 07 Phases of the Moon - Full Moon
• Aug 07 Purple Heart Day
• Aug 08 Happiness Happens Day
• Aug 08 The Date to Create
• Aug 09 International Day of the World's Indigenous People
• Aug 10 Herbert Hoover 1874
• Aug 10 Missouri Statehoo d 1821
• Aug 10 National S'mores Day
• Aug 11 Kool-Aid Day
• Aug 11 Son and Daugher Day
• Aug 12 International Youth Day
• Aug 12 National Garage Sale Day
• Aug 13 International Left Handers' Day
• Aug 14 VJ Day
• Aug 15 National Chocolate Chip Day
• Aug 15 National Relaxation Day
• Aug 15 Phases of the Moon - Last Quarter
• Aug 17 National Thrift Shop Day
• Aug 18 Bad Poetry Day
• Aug 18 Hug Your Boss Day
• Aug 18 Mail Order Catalog Day
• Aug 19 Bill Clinton 1946
• Aug 19 World Humanitarian Day
• Aug 20 Benjamin Harrison 1833
• Aug 20 International Geocaching Day
• Aug 20 International Homeless Animals Day
• Aug 21 Cupcake Day
• Aug 21 Hawaii Statehood 1959
• Aug 21 Phases of the Moon - New Moon
• Aug 21 Senior Citizens Day
• Aug 22 Be an Angel Day
• Aug 23 Day For The Remembrance of The Slave Trade & Its Abolition
• Aug 24 National Waffle Day
• Aug 24 Pluto Demoted Day
• Aug 24 Vesuvius Day
• Aug 25 Kiss and Makeup Day
• Aug 26 National Dog Day
• Aug 26 Women's Equality Day
• Aug 27 Lyndon B. Johnson 1908
• Aug 28 Crackers Over the Keyboard Day
• Aug 28 Race Your Mouse Around the Icons Day
• Aug 29 Phases of the Moon - First Quarter
• Aug 30 National Toasted Marshmallow Day
• Aug 31 Love Litigating Lawyers Day

September 2017 Holidays and Events Calendar - Calendar View
Educational teaching resources are available for several multicultural units. Some of the holidays and events associated with the September 2017 calendar are:

Back to School (Schools starting in September, usually start shortly after Labor Day)
Constitution Week (Sept 17-23)
National Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept 15 - Oct 15)

• Sep 01 Calendar Adjustment Day
• Sep 01 National Lazy Mom's Day
• Sep 01 National No Rhyme or Reason Day
• Sep 02 Bacon Day
• Sep 02 National Buffalo Chicken Wings Day (09/02-09/02)
• Sep 02 National Writing Date Day
• Sep 03 Father's Day (Australia and New Zealand)
• Sep 04 Labor Day
• Sep 04 Newspaper Carrier Day
• Sep 05 Be Late for Something Day
• Sep 06 Phases of the Moon - Full Moon
• Sep 07 Google Commemoration (Founded) Day
• Sep 07 Grandma Moses Day
• Sep 08 International Literacy Day
• Sep 08 World Physical Therapy Day
• Sep 09 Californa Statehood 1850
• Sep 09 Wonderful Weirdos Day
• Sep 10 National Grandparents Day
• Sep 10 Swap Ideas Day
• Sep 10 World Suicide Prevention Day
• Sep 11 Patriot Day
• Sep 12 Video Games Day
• Sep 13 International Chocolate Day
• Sep 13 Phases of the Moon - Last Quarter
• Sep 13 Star Spangled Banner 1814
• Sep 14 National Kreme Filled Donut Day
• Sep 15 International Day of Democracy
• Sep 15 William Taft 1857
• Sep 15 Hispanic Heritage Month starts
• Sep 16 International Coastal Cleanup Day
• Sep 16 Stepfamily Day
• Sep 17 Constitution Day | Citizenship Day
• Sep 18 National Attention Deficit Disorder Awareness Day
• Sep 18 National Respect Day
• Sep 18 World Water Monitoring Day
• Sep 19 Get Ready Day
• Sep 19 Talk Like a Pirate Day
• Sep 20 Phases of the Moon - New Moon
• Sep 20 Rosh Hashanah (9/20-9/22)
• Sep 21 International Day of Peace
• Sep 21 World Alzheimer's Day
• Sep 22 Autumn Equinox - First Day of Autumn
• Sep 22 Dear Diary Day
• Sep 22 Ice Cream Cone Day
• Sep 22 Love Note Day
• Sep 22 National White Chocolate Day
• Sep 23 Kids' Day (Kiwanis Clubs)
• Sep 24 Punctuation Day
• Sep 25 Family Day - A Day to Eat Dinner With Your Kids
• Sep 26 Johnny Appleseed Day
• Sep 27 Ancestor Appreciation Day
• Sep 27 Sam Adams 1722
• Sep 28 National Good Neighbor Day
• Sep 28 Phases of the Moon - First Quarter
• Sep 29 Ask a Stupid Question Day
• Sep 29 Hug a Vegetarian Day
• Sep 29 VFW Day
• Sep 29 World Heart Day
• Sep 30 Fall Astronomy Day
• Sep 30 Family Health and Fitness Day USA

October 2017 Holidays and Events Calendar - Calendar View
You will find integrated teaching units associated with the following October holidays and events:

• Oct 01 International Day of Older Persons
• Oct 01 Jimmy Carter 1924
• Oct 01 World Communion Day
• Oct 02 Child Health Day
• Oct 02 Guardian Angels Day
• Oct 02 National Custodial Workers Day
• Oct 02 World Day of Bullying Prevention - Blue Shirt Day
• Oct 02 World Farm Animals Day
• Oct 02 World Habitat Day
• Oct 03 Techie's Day
• Oct 04 Balloons Around the World Day
• Oct 04 Rutherford Hayes 1822
• Oct 04 Ten-Four Day
• Oct 04 Walk to School in the USA Day
• Oct 04 World Animal Day
• Oct 05 Chester Arthur 1829
• Oct 05 National Stop Bullying Day
• Oct 05 Phases of the Moon - Full Moon
• Oct 05 World Teachers Day
• Oct 06 Mad Hatter Day
• Oct 06 National German-American Day
• Oct 06 World Smile Day
• Oct 07 World Card Making Day
• Oct 08 Clergy Appreciation Day
• Oct 09 Canadian Thanksgiving
• Oct 09 Columbus Day
• Oct 09 Fire Prevention Day
• Oct 09 National Pro-Life Cupcake Day
• Oct 09 Native American Day
• Oct 10 National Face Your Fears Day
• Oct 10 National Metric Day
• Oct 10 World Mental Health Day
• Oct 11 Eleanor Roosevelt 1884
• Oct 11 Emergency Nurses Day
• Oct 11 National Bring Your Teddy Bear to Work & School Day
• Oct 12 Freethought Day
• Oct 12 Phases of the Moon - Last Quarter
• Oct 12 World Sight Day
• Oct 13 English Language Day
• Oct 13 Navy Birthday 1775
• Oct 13 World Egg Day
• Oct 14 Dwight Eisenhower 1890
• Oct 14 William Penn 1644
• Oct 15 National Grouch Day
• Oct 16 Boss's Day (or National Boss's Day)
• Oct 16 Dictionary Day
• Oct 16 World Food Day
• Oct 17 Black Poetry Day
• Oct 17 Pro-Life Day of Silent Solidarity
• Oct 18 National Chocolate Cupcake Day
• Oct 19 Evaluate Your Life Day
• Oct 19 Get Smart About Credit Day
• Oct 19 Phases of the Moon - New Moon
• Oct 20 Information Overload Day
• Oct 21 Reptile Awareness Day
• Oct 22 Caps Locks Day
• Oct 22 International Stuttering Awareness Day
• Oct 22 Mother-in-Law Day
• Oct 23 iPod Day
• Oct 24 Food Day
• Oct 24 United Nations Day
• Oct 25 Pablo Picasso 1881
• Oct 25 World Pasta Day
• Oct 26 Hillary Clinton 1947
• Oct 27 Cranky Co-workers Day
• Oct 27 Make a Difference Day (10/27-10/28)
• Oct 27 Phases of the Moon - First Quarter
• Oct 27 Theodore Roosevelt 1858
• Oct 28 National Chocolates Day
• Oct 29 International Internet Day
• Oct 29 National Cat Day
• Oct 30 John Adams 1735
• Oct 30 National Candy Corn Day
• Oct 31 Halloween
• Oct 31 National Knock-Knock Jokes Day
• Oct 31 Nevada Statehood 1864

• Nov 01 All Saints' Day
• Nov 01 National Authors' Day
• Nov 01 National Family Literacy Day
• Nov 02 All Souls Day
• Nov 02 James Polk 1795
• Nov 02 National Men Make Dinner Day
• Nov 02 North Dakota Statehood 1889
• Nov 02 South Dakota Statehood 1889
• Nov 02 Warren Harding 1865
• Nov 03 Clichй Day
• Nov 03 Sandwich Day
• Nov 04 Digital Scrapbooking Day
• Nov 04 Phases of the Moon - Full Moon
• Nov 04 Use Your Common Sense Day
• Nov 05 Daylight Savings Time Ends
• Nov 06 Job Action Day
• Nov 06 Traffic Directors Day
• Nov 07 Election Day
• Nov 08 International Tongue Twister Day
• Nov 08 Montana Statehood 1889
• Nov 08 National Parents as Teachers Day
• Nov 10 Marine Corps Birthday 1775
• Nov 10 Phases of the Moon - Last Quarter
• Nov 10 Veterans Day (Observed)
• Nov 11 Remembrance Day (UK, Canada)
• Nov 11 Washington Statehood 1889
• Nov 13 World Kindness Day
• Nov 14 International Girls Day
• Nov 14 National Young Reader's Day
• Nov 15 America Recycles Day
• Nov 15 I Love to Write Day
• Nov 16 Great American Smokeout
• Nov 16 Oklahoma Statehood 1907
• Nov 17 Homemade Bread Day
• Nov 18 National Gaming Day (Libraries)
• Nov 18 National Survivors of Suicide Day
• Nov 18 Phases of the Moon - New Moon
• Nov 19 James Garfield 1831
• Nov 19 Gettysburg Address Delivered 1863 - aka Equal Opportunity Day
• Nov 20 Name Your PC Day
• Nov 20 Universal Children's Day
• Nov 21 North Carolina Statehood 1789
• Nov 21 World Hello Day
• Nov 22 JFK Assassinated 1963
• Nov 23 Franklin Pierce 1804
• Nov 23 Thanksgiving
• Nov 24 Black Friday
• Nov 24 National Day of Listening
• Nov 24 National Native American Heritage Day
• Nov 24 Zachary Taylor 1784
• Nov 25 Small Business Saturday
• Nov 26 Phases of the Moon - First Quarter
• Nov 29 Louisa May Alcott 1832
• Nov 30 Computer Security Day
• Nov 30 Mark Twain 1835
• Nov 30 Winston Churchill 1874

December 2017 Holidays and Events Calendar - Calendar View
Educational teaching resources are available for several multicultural units. Some of the holidays and events associated with the December 2017 calendar are:

• Dec 01 Day With(out) Art Day
• Dec 01 Rosa Parks Day 1955
• Dec 02 Special Education Day
• Dec 03 Illinois Statehood 1818
• Dec 03 International Day of Disabled Persons
• Dec 03 Phases of the Moon - Full Moon
• Dec 04 National Cookie Day
• Dec 04 National Dice Day
• Dec 05 Martin Van Buren 1782
• Dec 06 St. Nicholas Day
• Dec 07 Delaware Statehood 1787
• Dec 08 Eli Whitney 1765
• Dec 10 Dewey Decimal System Day
• Dec 10 Human Rights Day
• Dec 10 Mississippi Statehood 1817
• Dec 10 Nobel Prize Day
• Dec 10 Phases of the Moon - Last Quarter
• Dec 11 Indiana Statehood 1816
• Dec 12 Hanukkah or Chanukah (12/12 - 12/20)
• Dec 12 Pennsylvania Statehood 1787
• Dec 12 Poinsettia Day
• Dec 13 Mary Todd Lincoln 1818
• Dec 14 Alabama Statehood 1819
• Dec 15 Bill of Rights Day
• Dec 16 National Chocolate Covered Anything Day
• Dec 17 Wright Brothers Day
• Dec 18 New Jersey Statehood 1787
• Dec 18 Phases of the Moon - New Moon
• Dec 20 Games Day
• Dec 21 Earmuff Day
• Dec 21 National Re-gifting Day
• Dec 21 Winter Solstice
• Dec 23 Festivus
• Dec 24 Christmas Eve
• Dec 25 Christmas
• Dec 25 Isaac Newton 1642
• Dec 26 Boxing Day
• Dec 26 Kwanzaa (12/26-1/1)
• Dec 26 National Candy Cane Day
• Dec 26 National Thank You Note Day
• Dec 26 Phases of the Moon - First Quarter
• Dec 27 National Fruitcake Day
• Dec 28 Iowa Statehood 1846
• Dec 28 National Chocolate Day
• Dec 28 Pledge of Allegiance Day
• Dec 28 Woodrow Wilson 1856
• Dec 29 Andrew Johnson 1808
• Dec 29 Texas Statehood 1845
• Dec 30 Bacon Day
• Dec 30 Mercer Mayer 1943
• Dec 31 Make Up Your Mind Day
• Dec 31 New Year's Eve
• Dec 31 Universal Hour of Peace Day

Holidays and

Teaching Themes