Education Observances

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

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Teachers Day in Brazil

No matter where you are in the world, libraries play an important part in our communities.

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Day of the Bulgarian National Revival Leaders

Do the write thing! Why not celebrate National Author's Day by sending a thank you tweet to your favorite author?

Encouraging families to read has massive benefits on the young and old.

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Parents as Teachers Day 

Celebrated on birth anniversary of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, the first education minister of free India.

An opportunity to celebrate public education and honor individuals who are making a difference in ensuring that every student receives a quality education.

International Students Day recognizes students globally, highlighting the cultural diversity and the culture that students bring to the society and the world.

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Educational Support Professionals Day

This day honors the educators who are called upon to replace regularly employed teachers.

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Teachers Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Teachers Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Special Education Day

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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 Bookmobile Day

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

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