Education Observances

The traditional end of summer and the first day of the new school term in Russia.

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National College Colors Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Read A Book Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Buy a Book Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of International Literacy Day 

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Teachers Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Math Story Telling Day

Firepup is a friendly Dalmatian cartoon character, who makes learning about fire and burn prevention and life safety issues, fun, entertaining, and non-threatening.

Find out the dates, history and traditions of World Teachers Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Train Your Brain 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.

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

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

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 

Find out the dates, history and traditions of International Students Day in Philippines

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

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.

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

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

Find out the dates, history and traditions of International Day of Women and Girls in Science 

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

Find out the dates, history and traditions of World Book 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.

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

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

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

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 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.