Education Observances

Find out the dates and background to National Mentoring Month

Pop Quiz! Name a national holiday dedicated to trivia.

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Thesaurus Day.

In a world seemingly dominated by keyboards, it's good to remember the beauty and individuality of our own handwriting.

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Students Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Take Your Child to the Library Day.

Thailand marks Inventors' Day on the date when King Bhumibol was allocated a patent in 1993.

An opportunity for people all around the globe to celebrate the joy of reading aloud.

You don't need a lighbulb moment to realize that Inventors Day also honors Thomas Edison.

The internet puts the knowledge of the whole planet in our hands, but we need to keep ourselves safe.

Celebrates the achievements of women in science and also promotes equal access for women and girls into the science fields.

Celebrate the transformative journey on Digital Learning Day, marking over a decade of tech-led educational innovations and shaping future learning.

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National PTA Founders Day.

Celebrated on the birthday of the beloved children's author, Dr Seuss. If March 2nd falls on a weekend, the day is observed on the nearest school day.

National Grammar Day is a celebration of language and communication, where we take a moment to appreciate the importance of good grammar in our everyday lives.

World Book Day is a global celebration of books and reading that is observed in more than 100 countries.

Find out the dates, history and traditions of World Storytelling Day.

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Toliken Reading Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Teachers' Day in the Czech Republic.

It's a day to celebrate your School Librarian - just not too loudly, it's a library...

Find out the dates, history and background of National Library Week.

A day for library staff, users, administrators and Friends groups to recognize the valuable contributions made by all library workers.

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Education and Sharing Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Bookmobile Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Support Teen Literature Day

We all have a story to tell, and it's never too young to put pen to paper.

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Drop Everything and Read Day.

Celebrate National Librarian Day and the impact of these knowledge custodians in our lives, fostering learning and literacy for all.

Kindergartens play an important part in society and are the first time children get to participate in organized learning.

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Girls' Day in Germany.

Find out the dates, history and traditions of World Book and Copyright Day 

This is the day when children are honored in Mexico.

Tuesday during Teacher Appreciation Week, which takes place in the first full week of May.

Provider Appreciation Day is a special day in May to recognize child care providers, teachers and other educators of young children everywhere.

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Teachers Day

While most people in the west take the availability of telecommunications for granted, this day highlights its benefits to all parts of the world.

Nearly half the working-age population of the UK have the numeracy skills of a primary school child.

Good grammar isn't a life sentence. Oh, wait...

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Higher Education Day.

A day to celebrate the teaching profession and to acknowledge their efforts to help generations of learners realise their talents and dreams.

Celebrate Teacher's Day Peru on July 6, honoring the first Normal School for Boys founded in 1822 and paying tribute to educators nationwide.

While the youth population grew by 139 million between 1997 and 2017, the youth labour force shrank by 58.7 million.