National Walk to School Day

Category: Action
National Walk to School Day around the world in 2025
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About National Walk to School Day

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Dates of National Walk to School Day
2026 USAOct 7
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2025 USAOct 1
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2024 USAOct 2
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2023 USAOct 4
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2022 USAOct 5
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Summary
Join kids and families around the globe to walk and bicycle to school on the first Wednesday in October to promote physical activity

International Walk to School Day is a global event that involves communities from more than 40 countries walking and biking to school on the same day.

It began in 1997 as a one-day event. Over time, this event has become part of a movement for year-round safe routes to school and a celebration – with record-breaking participation – each October.

Today, thousands of schools across America – from all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico – participate every October.

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