Looking for some ways to spice up your classroom activities? Look no further! Here I have compiled a list of all the fun, fabulous, and wacky ‘celebration days’ that are completely unrelated to any of the standard holidays.
Note that this list does not include religious holidays, and is tailored to my Australian audience. This is a mix of official national and international days, as well as a heap of fun unofficial days.
I’ve purposely left this list blank, without suggested activities to do with your class. I really encourage you to think about the dynamic of your individual students, and what these days may look like for you. Would they involve craft? Coding? Writing practice? General, unofficial chat? Let me know in the comments below what you have planned, linked to any of these days!
January
2 Jan – Science Fiction Day
4 Jan – Trivia Day
5 Jan – Bird Day
6 Jan – Bean Day
7 Jan – Old Rock Day
8 Jan – Earth’s Rotation Day
9 Jan – World Nerd Day
10 Jan – Clean Off Your Desk Day
11 Jan – Learn Your Name in Morse Code Day
13 Jan – Make Your Dreams Come True Day
15 Jan – Strawberry Ice Cream Day
17 Jan – Kid Inventors Day
18 Jan – Thesaurus Day
19 Jan – Popcorn Day
23 Jan – Handwriting Day
25 Jan – Opposite Day
26 Jan – Australia Day
27 Jan – Chocolate Cake Day
28 Jan – Fun at Work Day
29 Jan – Puzzle Day
29 Jan – Multicultural Children’s Book Day
30 Jan – Croissant Day
31 Jan – Backwards Day
February
2 Feb – Play Your Ukulele Day
2 Feb – World Read Aloud Day
4 Feb – Thank Your Mailman Day
5 Feb – Weatherperson’s Day
7 Feb – Send a Card To a Friend Day
10 Feb – Umbrella Day
11 Feb – Make a Friend Day
11 Feb – International Day of Women and Girls in Science
12 Feb – Darwin Day
13 Feb – World Radio Day
14 Feb – Clean Out Your Computer Day
14 Feb – Library Lovers’ Day
14 Feb – International Book Giving Day
17 Feb – Random Acts of Kindness Day
22 Feb – Single Tasking Day
26 Feb – Tell a Fairy Tale Day
March
1 Mar – World Compliment Day
2 Mar – Old Stuff Day
3 Mar – I Want You to be Happy Day
3 Mar – World Wildlife Day
5 Mar – Learn What Your Name Means Day
6 Mar – Dentist’s Day
8 Mar – Proofreading Day
8 Mar – International Women’s Day
14 Mar – Pi Day
17 Mar – Absolutely Incredible Kid Day
18 Mar – National Day of Action Against Bullying and Violence
19 Mar – Awkward Moments Day
19 Mar – International Read to Me Day
20 Mar – World Storytelling Day
21 Mar – Common Courtesy Day
21 Mar – Harmony Day
21 Mar – World Poetry Day
22 Mar – International Goof Off Day
23 Mar – Puppy Day
26 Mar – Make Up Your Own Holiday Day
26 Mar – Earth Hour
30 Mar – Take a Walk in the Park Day
31 Mar – Bunsen Burner Day
April
1 Apr – Fun at Work Day
1 Apr – April Fool’s Day
2 Apr – International Children’s Book Day
3 Apr – World Party Day
4 Apr – Tell a Lie Day
4 Apr – Read a Road Map Day
10 Apr – Siblings Day
12 Apr – Grilled Cheese Day
14 Apr – International Moment of Laughter Day
16 Apr – Wear Pajamas to Work Day
17 Apr – Haiku Poetry Day
20 Apr – Look Alike Day
22 Apr – Jelly Bean Day
22 Apr – Earth Day
23 Apr – Take a Chance Day
23 Apr – World Book and Copyright Day
24 Apr – World Pinhole Photography Day
25 Apr – World DNA Day
25 Apr – ANZAC Day
26 Apr – Richter Scale Day
29 Apr – Zipper Day
30 Apr – Honesty Day
May
4 May – Star Wars Day
6 May – Space Day
7 May – Astronomy Day
9 May – Europe Day
10 May – Clean Up Your Room Day
11 May – National School Nurse Day
12 May – Limerick Day
14 May – Dance Like a Chicken Day
15 May – Chocolate Chip Day
18 May – National Simultaneous Storytime
20 May – Pizza Party Day
24 May – Scavenger Hunt Day
26 May – National Sorry Day
27 May – Sunscreen Day
28 May – Hamburger Day
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June
1 Jun – Say Something Nice Day
2 Jun – Leave the Office Early Day
3 Jun – National Donut Day
5 Jun – World Environmental Day
7 Jun – VCR Day
8 Jun – Best Friends Day
8 Jun – World Ocean’s Day
10 Jun – Iced Tea Day
13 Jun – Sewing Machine Day
15 Jun – Nature Photography Day
17 Jun – Eat Your Vegetables Day
18 Jun – International Picnic Day
20 – World Refugee Day
21 Jun – Daylight Appreciation Day
23 Jun – Typewriter Day
29 Jun – Camera Day
30 Jun – Meteor Watch Day
July
1 Jul – International Joke Day
3 Jul – International Plastic Bag Free Day
4 Jul – Sidewalk Egg Frying Day
5 Jul – Workaholics Day
7 Jul – Tell the Truth Day
8 Jul – Video Games Day
10 Jul – Teddy Bears’ Picnic Day
11 Jul – Cheer Up the Lonely Day
12 Jul – Simplicity Day
13 Jul – Embrace Your Geekiness Day
14 Jul – Pandemonium Day
17 Jul – Emoji Day
19 Jul – Stick Out Your Tongue Day
20 Jul – Space Exploration Day
21 Jul – Junk Food Day
24 Jul – Cousins Day
26 Jul – Aunt and Uncle Day
29 Jul – Schools Tree Day
30 Jul – International Day of Friendship
31 Jul – Uncommon Musical Instrument Day
August
3 Aug – Watermelon Day
4 Aug – Single Working Women’s Day
4 Aug – National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day
6 Aug – Fresh Breath Day
7 Aug – Sisters’ Day
8 Aug – Happiness Happens Day
9 Aug – International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples
9 Aug – Book Lovers Day
10 Aug – Lazy Day
11 Aug – Son and Daughter Day
12 Aug – Middle Child Day
13 Aug – Left-Handers Day
15 Aug – Relaxation Day
16 Aug – Tell a Joke Day
17 Aug – Thrift Shop Day
19 Aug – World Photo Day
26 Aug – Dog Appreciation Day
28 Aug – Bow Tie Day
31 Aug – Eat Outside Day
September
1 Sep – No Rhyme or Reason Day
1 Sep – Indigenous Literacy Day
3 Sep – Skyscraper Day
4 Sep – Eat an Extra Dessert Day
6 Sep – Fight Procrastination Day
6 Sep – Read a Book Day
7 Sep – Threatened Species Day
8 Sep – International Literacy Day
10 Sep – Swap Ideas Day
11 Sep – Make Your Bed Day
13 Sep – Positive Thinking Day
15 Sep – Make a Hat Day
16 Sep – Collect Rocks Day
17 Sep – International Country Music Day
21 Sep – International Day of Peace
22 Sep – World Car Free Day
23 Sep – Checkers Day
24 Sep – Punctuation Day
25 Sep – Comic Book Day
28 Sep – Ask a Stupid Question Day
October
1 Oct – International Coffee Day
5 Oct – World Teachers’ Day (celebrated on Oct 28 In Aus)
7 Oct – World Smile Day
9 Oct – Curious Events Day
10 Oct – World Mental Health Day
11 Oct – Ada Lovelace Day
16 Oct – Dictionary Day
17 Oct – Wear Something Gaudy Day
18 Oct – Chocolate Cupcake Day
20 Oct – International Sloth Day
28 Oct – International Animation Day
29 Oct – Internet Day
31 Oct – Magic Day
November
1 Nov – Author’s Day
3 Nov – Sandwich Day
3 Nov – Outdoor Classroom Day
4 Nov – Common Sense Day
8 Nov – Tongue Twister Day
10 Nov – Vanilla Cupcake Day
11 Nov – Origami Day
13 Nov – World Kindness Day
16 Nov – International Day for Tolerance
17 Nov – Use Less Stuff Day
19 Nov – International Men’s Day
20 Nov – National Absurdity Day
20 Nov – World Children’s Day
21 Nov – World Hello Day
22 Nov – Go For a Ride Day
23 Nov – Fibonacci Day
24 Nov – Celebrate Your Unique Talent Day
25 Nov – Buy Nothing Day
26 Nov – Cake Day
30 Nov – Computer Security Day
December
1 Dec – Eat a Red Apple Day
3 Dec – Make a Gift Day
4 Dec – Wear Brown Shoes Day
6 Dec – Microwave Oven Day
7 Dec – Letter Writing Day
8 Dec – Pretend to Be a Time Traveler Day
9 Dec – Official Lost and Found Day
10 Dec – Dewey Decimal System Day
10 Dec – Human Rights Day
14 Dec – Monkey Day
16 Dec – Ugly Sweater Day
17 Dec – Wright Brothers Day
26 Dec – Thank You Note Day
27 Dec – No Interruptions Day
28 Dec – Card Playing Day
31 Dec – Make Up Your Mind Day
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