From New Year's Day through to New Year's Eve and every single celebratory day or holiday in between you can think of.
The Big List 2023: Special Days and Holidays to Celebrate in School | Federal Holidays 2023
No major prizes for knowing when Thanksgiving is celebrated or Christmas Day! Everyone knows when these days are - but do you know your Tartan Day from your Darwin Day? That’s the question! Our big list of federal holidays will ensure you never miss a date.
As a teacher, it can be easy to overlook some designated days, such as federal holidays, due to lesson planning, keeping up with your content and curriculum, and targeting your students’ unique needs.
However, this big list of holidays can serve as a reference guide to help you keep all your ducks in a row and ensure an important day doesn’t sneak by you.
"This 2023 school holiday and special day calendar includes a variety of monthly celebrations for your classroom. For each event, we've included links to activities, lesson plans and resources."
Read on to check out special days and federal holidays (month by month) to help you incorporate them into your curriculum and weekly plans!
Want to download our 2023 calendar with all of these school holidays and special days? Get a Printable 2022-2023 Educators' School Year Activity Calendar here.
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January
January 1
- New Year’s Day
- Silversmith Paul Revere’s Birthday (1735)
- Flagmaker Betsy Ross’ Birthday (1752)
- Ellis Island Opened for Immigration (1892)
January 2
- Science Fiction Day
- Georgia Ratification Day (1788)
- Moon First Photographed (1839)
- Euro Debuted (2002)
January 3
January 4
- Author Jacob Grimm’s Birthday (1785)
- Inventor Louis Braille’s Birthday (1809)
- Utah Admission Day (1896)
- Nancy Pelosi Elected First Female Speaker of the House (2007)
January 5
January 6
January 7
- Jupiter’s Moons Discovered (1610)
- Inventor Sir Sandford Fleming’s Birthday (1827)
- U.S. Hydrogen Bomb Revealed (1953)
January 8
January 9
- Clean Off Your Desk Day
- Static Electricity Day
- Connecticut Ratification Day (1788)
- Pres. Richard Nixon’s Birthday (1913)
January 10
January 11
January 12
- Statesman John Hancock’s Birthday (1737)
- First Public Museum Opened in SC (1773)
- Hattie Caraway First Woman Elected to Senate (1932)
January 13
January 14
January 15
January 16
January 17
January 18
January 19
January 20
- Inauguration Day
- World’s First Organized Basketball Game (1892)
- Reagan Became Oldest President (1981)
- MLK Day Celebrated as Federal Holiday (1986)
- Barack Obama Became First Black President (2009)
January 21
January 22
- Chinese New Year
- 500 Russians Killed on “Bloody Sunday” (1905)
- Abortion Legalized in Roe v. Wade (1973)
January 23
January 24
January 25
January 26
January 27
- Composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Birthday (1756)
- Writer Lewis Carroll’s Birthday (1832)
- Vietnam War Peace Accords Signed (1973)
January 28
- Artist Jackson Pollock’s Birthday (1912)
- Louis Brandeis Appointed First Jewish Supreme Court Justice (1915)
- Challenger Shuttle Exploded (1986)
January 29
January 30
January 31
Month-Long Holidays and Events
February
February 1
February 2
February 3
February 4
- World Cancer Day
- First U.S. Presidential Election (1789)
- Confederacy Formed (1861)
- Activist Rosa Parks’ Birthday (1913)
February 5
February 6
- Baseball Player Babe Ruth’s Birthday (1895)
- Queen Elizabeth II Crowned (1952)
- Feb. 6-10 School Counseling Week
February 7
February 8
February 9
February 10
February 11
- Steamboat Patented (1809)
- Inventor Thomas Edison’s Birthday (1847)
- First Weekly Weather Report (1878)
- Nelson Mandela Freed (1990)
February 12
- Superbowl Sunday
- Red Hand Day
- President Lincoln’s Birthday (1809)
- Naturalist Charles Darwin’s Birthday (1809)
- NAACP Founded (1909)
February 13
February 14
February 15
February 16
- World Read Aloud Day
- King Tut’s Tomb Opened (1923)
- Nylon Patented (1937)
- Fidel Castro Becomes Leader of Cuba (1959)
February 17
February 18
February 19
- Astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus’ birthday (1473)
- FDR authorized Japanese Internment (1942)
- US Marines went ashore at Iwo Jima (1945)
February 20
February 21
- Mardi Gras
- International Mother Language Day
- Peace symbol designed (1958)
- Malcolm X assassinated (1965)
- February 21-27 Eating Disorders Awareness Week
February 22
- World Thinking Day
- George Washington’s Birthday (1732)
- Spain ceded Florida to the U.S. (1819)
- Woolworth opened first “Five Cent Store,” (1879)
February 23
February 24
February 25
- Maha Shivratri
- First African American elected to U.S. Senate (1870)
- Glacier Bay (Alaska) became a national monument (1925)
February 26
- Tell a Fairytale Day
- Author Victor Hugo’s birthday (1802)
- Grand Canyon National Canyon established (1919)
February 27
February 28
Month-Long Holidays and Events
- American Heart Month
- Children’s Dental Health Month
- Bird Feeding Month
- National Heart Month
- Black History Month
March
March 1
- Self-Injury Awareness Day
- First Census Authorized (1790)
- Nebraska Admission Day (1867)
- Peace Corps Established (1961)
March 2
March 3
- Florida Admission Day (1845)
- Inventor Alexander Graham Bell’s (1847)
- Star Spangled Banner became National Anthem (1931)
March 4
March 5
March 6
- Artist Michelangelo's Birthday (1475)
- "Cyclops" Disappeared in Bermuda Triangle (1918)
- Mar. 6-10 National School Breakfast Week
March 7
March 8
- International Women's Day
- Hubble Photo Shows Millions of Galaxies (1934)
- U.S. Combat Troops Arrived in Vietnam (1965)
March 9
- Johnny Appleseed Day
- Terrorist Bombing in Madrid Killed 200 (2004)
- Great East Japan Earthquake (2011)
- Daylight Saving Time Begins
- Writer Jack Kerouac's Birthday (1922)
- Truman Doctrine Enacted (1947)
- Janet Reno Made U.S. Attorney General (1993)
March 13
- Uranus Discovered (1781)
- Pres. Andrew Johnson's Impeachment Trial Began (1868)
- Teaching Evolution Prohibited in Tenn. Schools (1925)
- Mar. 13-19 Brain Awareness Week
March 14
March 15
- Julius Caesar Murdered—"Ides of March" (-44)
- Maine Admission Day (1820)
- First Blood Bank Opened (1937)
March 16
March 17
March 18
March 19
March 20
March 21
- International Day for Elimination of Racial Discrimination
- World Poetry Day
- Composer Johann Bach's Birthday (1685)
March 22
March 23
- World Meteorological Day
- Ponce de Leon Discovered & Named Florida (1513)
- Lewis & Clark Began Expedition (1806)
- Near Miss Day (1989)
March 24
March 25
- Meteorite Exploded in Wisconsin (1865)
- Fire at Triangle Shirtwaist Co. Killed 145 (1911)
- North America's First Test Tube Twins Born (1982)
March 26
- Make Your Own Holiday Day
- Playwright Tennessee Williams's Birthday (1911)
- Justice Sandra Day O'Connor's Birthday (1930)
March 27
March 28
March 29
- Coca-Cola Invented (1886)
- Rosenbergs Found Guilty of Treason (1951)
- Last U.S. Troops Left South Vietnam (1973)
March 30
March 31
Month-Long Holidays and Events
- Deaf History Month (3/13-4/15)
- National Craft Month
- Youth Art Month
- Irish-American Heritage Month
- Save Your Vision Month
- Music in Our Schools Month
- Women's History Month
April
April 1
April 2
- World Autism Awareness Day
- International Children's Book Day
- Philadelphia Mint Authorized (1792)
- Author Hans Christian Andersen's Birthday (1805)
April 3
April 4
- Pres. William H. Harrison Died (1841)
- NATO Created (1949)
- Martin Luther King Jr. Assassinated (1968)
- Microsoft Founded (1975)
April 5
- Passover Begins at Sundown
- Pocahontas Married John Rolfe (1614)
- Educator Booker T. Washington's Birthday (1856)
- Helen Keller First Learned Sign Language (1887)
April 6
April 7
- U.N. World Health Day
- 5,000 Suffragists Marched on Washington (1913)
- Singer Billie Holiday's Birthday (1915)
April 8
April 9
- Easter
- Name Yourself Day
- Civil War Ended (1865)
- First Full-Color Film Shown (1914)
April 10
April 11
April 12
April 13
April 14
- Webster's First Dictionary Copyrighted (1828)
- Abraham Lincoln Assassinated (1865)
- The Titanic Hit Iceberg (1912)
April 15
- Jackie Robinson Day
- Artist Leonardo da Vinci's Birthday (1452)
- Boston Marathon Terrorist Attack (2013)
April 16
April 17
April 18
April 19
April 20
- First Game Played at Fenway Park (1912)
- Columbine High School Shooting Killed 15 (1999)
- Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill (2010)
April 21
April 22
April 23
- World Book & Copyright Day
- Playwright William Shakespeare's Birthday (1564)
- YouTube Launched (2005)
- Apr. 23-29 National Library Week
April 24
April 25
- First Use of Name "America" (1507)
- First License Plates Required (1901)
- Singer Ella Fitzgerald's Birthday (1917)
April 26
- John Wilkes Booth Killed (1865)
- Studio 54 Disco Opened (1977)
- Chernobyl Nuclear Reactor Disaster (1986)
April 27
April 28
- Take Our Daughters & Sons to Work Day
- Pres. James Monroe's Birthday (1758)
- Maryland Admission Day (1788)
April 29
- International Dance Day
- Zipper Patented (1842)
- Musician Duke Ellington's Birthday (1899)
- Prince William Married Kate Middleton (2011)
April 30
Month-Long Holidays and Events
- Autism Awareness Month
- Mathematics Education Month
- School Library Month
- Alcohol & Drug Awareness Month
- Deaf History Month (3/13-4/15)
- National Garden Month
- Animal Cruelty Prevention Month
- Keep America Beautiful Month
- National Poetry Month
May
May 1
- May Day
- Empire State Building Opened (1931)
- May. 1-5 Teacher Appreciation Week
- May. 1-6 Screen-Free Wee
May 2
- National Teacher Day
- World Asthma Day
- Soviet Union Announced Fall of Berlin (1945)
- Nelson Mandela Elected President of South Africa (1994)
- Osama Bin Laden Killed (2011)
- May. 2-7 Children's Book Week
May 3
May 4
May 5
- Cinco de Mayo (Mexico)
- John Scopes Arrested for Teaching Darwinism (1926)
- First American in Space (1961)
May 6
May 7
- National Scrapbooking Day
- Composer Peter Tchaikovsky's Birthday (1840)
- Lusitania Sunk (1915)
- May. 7-14 National Music Week
May 8
May 9
- Abolitionist John Brown's Birthday (1800)
- Beatles Signed First Recording Contract (1962)
- May. 9-15 National Prevention Week
May 10
- First Transcontinental Railway Completed (1869)
- Nelson Mandela Became South Africa's President (1994)
May 11
May 12
May 13
May 14
- Mother's Day
- World Fair Trade Day
- Lewis and Clark Expedition Began (1803)
- First Olympic Games Held in U.S. (1904)
- First U.S. Space Station Launched (1973)
May 15
- International Day of Families
- U.S. Dept. of Agriculture Created (1862)
- First Air Mail Route Established in U.S. (1918)
- May. 15-21 Police Week
May 16
May 17
- International Day Against Homophobia
- New York Stock Exchange Established (1792)
- Supreme Court Ruled on Brown v. Board of Education (1954)
May 18
May 19
May 20
May 21
- Armed Forces Day
- American Red Cross Established (1881)
- Amelia Earhart Flew Solo Across the Atlantic (1932)
- First Hydrogen Bomb Dropped by Air (1956)
May 22
- International Day for Biological Diversity
- Buy a Musical Instrument Day
- Pres. Nixon Goodwill Trip to USSR (1972)
May 23
- Botanist Carolus Linnaeus's Birthday (1707)
- South Carolina Admission Day (1788)
- Wright Brothers Patented the Aircraft (1906)
May 24
- First Telegraph Message Transmitted (1844)
- Brooklyn Bridge Opened (1883)
- Israeli Occupation of Lebanon Ended (2000)
May 25
- International Missing Children's Day
- Fork Debuted in U.S. (1630)
- Jesse Owens Broke Three World Records (1935)
May 26
- Ascension Day (Christian Feast Day)
- Photographer Dorothea Lange's Birthday (1895)
- Astronaut Sally Ride's Birthday (1951)
May 27
- First Recorded Witch Execution (1647)
- St. Petersburg Founded (1703)
- Environmentalist Rachel Carson's Birthday (1907)
- Golden Gate Bridge Opened (1937)
May 28
- Athlete Jim Thorpe's Birthday (1888)
- Sierra Club Founded (1892)
- Linda Finch Completed Earhart's Flight Around the World (1997)
May 29
- Memorial Day
- Rhode Island Admission Day (1790)
- Wisconsin Admission Day (1848)
- Hillary and Tenzing Reached Mt. Everest Summit (1953)
May 30
May 31
Month-Long Holidays and Events
- Clean Air Month
- National Bike Month
- Asthma & Allergy Awareness Month
- Healthy Vision Month
- National Water Safety Month
- Transportation Month
- Better Hearing and Speech Month
- Inventors Month
- Physical Fitness & Sports Month
June
June 1
- Stand for Children Day
- Kentucky Admission Day (1792)
- Tennessee Admission Day (1796)
- CNN Debuted (1980)
June 2
- Radio Patented (1896)
- American Indians Granted U.S. Citizenship (1924)
- USDA Introduces MyPlate Nutrition Guidelines (2011)
June 3
June 4
June 5
June 6
June 7
June 8
June 9
June 10
June 11
June 12
June 13
June 14
June 15
June 16
June 17
June 18
- Father's Day
- War of 1812 Began (1812)
- Napoleon Defeated at Battle of Waterloo (1815)
- Sally Ride First American Woman in Space (1983)
June 19
June 20
June 21
June 22
June 23
- First Typewriter Patented (1868)
- Athlete Wilma Rudolph's Birthday (1940)
- Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas's Birthday (1948)
June 24
June 25
- General Custer Died at Little Bighorn (1876)
- Author George Orwell's Birthday (1903)
- Author Eric Carle's Birthday (1929)
- First Color TV Broadcast (1951)
June 26
- Bicycle Patented (1819)
- Inventor of the Thermometer Born (1824)
- First Map of Human Genome Completed (2000)
- Supreme Court Rules Same-Sex Marriage Legal (2015)
June 27
June 28
June 29
June 30
Month-Long Holidays and Events
- Child Vision Awareness Month
- GLBT Book Month
- National Rose Month
- Dairy Month
- LGBT Pride Month
- Smile Month
- Fireworks Safety Month
- National Rivers Month
July
July 1
- Battle of Gettysburg (1863)
- Canada Day (1867)
- First U.S. Zoo Opened (1874)
- ZIP Codes Introduced (1963)
July 2
- Pres. James Garfield Shot (1881)
- Aviator Amelia Earhart Disappeared (1937)
- Civil Rights Act of 1964 Became Law (1964)
July 3
- Compliment Your Mirror Day
- Stay Out of the Sun Day
- Idaho Admission Day (1890)<
- U.S. Veterans Administration Created (1930)
July 4
July 5
- P. T. Barnum's Birthday (1810)
- Larry Doby Signed with Cleveland Indians (1946)
- First Cloned Sheep (Dolly) Born (1996)
July 6
July 7
July 8
July 9
July 10
July 11
- World Population Day
- Pres. John Quincy Adams's Birthday (1767)
- Babe Ruth Debuted in Major League Baseball (1914)
- Author Patricia Polacco's Birthday (1944)
July 12
- Etch-a-Sketch Introduced (1960)
- Geraldine Ferraro Named First Female Vice-Presidential Candidate (1984)
July 13
July 14
- Bastille Day in France (1789)
- Nazis Became Sole Political Party in Germany (1933)
- $100 Bill Became Largest U.S. Currency (1969)
July 15
July 16
- District of Columbia Established (1790)
- Last Russian Czar Executed (1918)
- First Parking Meters (1935)
July 17
July 18
July 19
July 20
July 21
- Author Ernest Hemingway's Birthday (1899)
- Scopes Found Guilty in "Monkey Trial" (1925)
- Stateswoman Janet Reno's Birthday (1938)
July 22
July 23
July 24
July 25
July 26
- New York Admission Day (1788)
- Liberia Became Africa's First Republic (1847)
- FBI Created (1908)
- Hillary R. Clinton Named First Female Presidential Nominee (2016)
July 27
- Korean War Veterans' Armistice Day
- Bugs Bunny Debuted (1940)
- Bombing at Olympic Games in Atlanta (1996)
July 28
- Author Beatrix Potter's Birthday (1866)
- 14th Amendment Ratified (Citizenship Rights) (1868)
- World War I Began (1914)
July 29
- Author Sharon Creech's Birthday (1945)
- NASA Established (1958)
- Prince Charles Married Lady Diana Spencer (1981)
July 30
- Author Emily Brontë's Birthday (1818)
- Industrialist Henry Ford's Birthday (1863)
- In God We Trust Made U.S. Motto (1956)
July 31
Month-Long Holidays and Events
August
August 1
August 2
- Ice Cream Sandwich Day
- Declaration of Independence Signed (1776)
- First U.S. Census: Population 3,929,214 (1790)
- Lincoln Penny Issued (1909)
August 3
August 4
- Musician Louis Armstrong's Birthday (1901)
- Nazis Arrested Anne Frank & Family (1944)
- President Barack Obama's Birthday (1961)
August 5
August 6
- Bacteriologist Alexander Fleming's Birthday (1881)
- Atomic Bomb Dropped on Hiroshima (1945)
- Sonia Sotomayor Confirmed as First Hispanic Supreme Court Justice (2009)
August 7
- National Kids Day
- Friendship Day
- First Pictures of Earth Taken from Space (1959)
- Lynne Cox Swam Bering Strait (1987)
August 8
- Great Train Robbery Thieves Stole $6M (1963)
- First Canadian Turtle Derby (1972)
- Pres. Nixon Announced Resignation (1974)
August 9
- International Art Appreciation Day
- Psychologist Jean Piaget's Birthday (1896)
- Jesse Owens Won Four Olympic Gold Medals (1936)
August 10
- Smithsonian Institution Opened (1846)
- Japanese Internment Survivors Awarded $20K (1988)
- Ruth Bader Ginsburg Joined Supreme Court (1993)
August 11
August 12
August 13
- International Left-Hander's Day
- Activist Lucy Stone's Birthday (1818)
- First Two-Way Satellite Conversation (1948)
- China Announced Cultural Revolution (1966)
August 14
August 15
- Chef Julia Child's Birthday (1912)
- Panama Canal Opened (1914)
- Woodstock Music & Art Fair Opened (1969)
- New Solar System Discovered (2001)
August 16
August 17
August 18
- First American Child of English Parents Born (1587)
- Explorer Meriwether Lewis's Birthday (1774)
- 19th Amendment Ratified (Women's Right to Vote) (1920)
- King Kong Premiered (1933)
August 19
August 20
August 21
- Tooth Fairy Day
- Lincoln-Douglas Debates Began (1858)
- Mona Lisa Stolen (1911)
- Hawaii Statehood Day (1959)
August 22
August 23
- International Day for Remembrance of Slave Trade & Its Abolition
- Sacco & Vanzetti Executed Amid Protest (1927)
August 24
- Mount Vesuvius Erupted (79)
- Mexico Gained Independence from Spain (1821)
- First Swimmer Crossed the English Channel (1875)
August 25
- New Orleans Founded by French (1718)
- Athlete Althea Gibson's Birthday (1927)
- Earth First Photographed from the Moon (1966)
August 26
August 27
August 28
August 29
August 30
- Cleopatra Committed Suicide (-30)
- Author Mary Shelley's Birthday (1797)
- Thurgood Marshall Confirmed as First Black Supreme Court Justice (1967)
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Month-Long Holidays and Events
September
September 1
September 2
- Great Fire of London (1666)
- Pres. Theodore Roosevelt: "Speak Softly & Carry a Big Stick" (1901)
- Victory over Japan (V-J) Day (1945)
September 3
- Treaty of Paris Ended American Revolution (1783)
- Wizard of Oz Published (1900)
- First Pictures Taken of Mars's Surface (1976)
September 4
- Labor Day
- Los Angeles Founded (1781)
- Little Rock 9 Prevented from Integrating (1957)
- Sep. 4-10 Suicide Prevention Week
September 5
September 6
- Pres. William McKinley Shot (1901)
- Yellow Star of David Required for All German Jews (1941)
- Star Trek Debuted on TV (1966)
September 7
September 8
September 9
September 10
September 11
- Grandparents Day
- Patriot Day
- Writer O. Henry's Birthday (1862)
- Tragic Terrorist Attack on Three American Cities (2001)
September 12
September 13
- International Chocolate Day
- Confectioner Milton Hershey's Birthday (1857)
- Author Roald Dahl's Birthday (1916)
September 14
- Star-Spangled Banner Composed (1814)
- Psychologist Ivan Pavlov's Birthday (1849)
- First Peacetime Draft Established Pre-WWII (1940)
September 15
- Rosh Hashanah Begins at Sundown
- Author Agatha Christie's Birthday (1890)
- Alexander Fleming Discovered Penicillin (1928)
- Nuremberg Law Enacted in Germany (1935)
September 16
- International Day for Preservation of Ozone Layer
- Stepfamily Day
- Play-Doh® Day
- Mexican Independence Day (1810)
- General Motors Founded (1908)
September 17
- U.S. Constitution Completed & Signed (1787)
- 23,000 Killed at Battle of Antietam (1862)
- Auston Matthews Born (1997)
- Sep. 17-23 Constitution Week
September 18
- Fugitive Slave Act Passed (1850)
- The New York Times First Published (1851)
- Mickey Mouse Debuted (1928)
- Sep. 18-24 Banned Books Week
September 19
September 20
September 21
- International Day of Peace
- "Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus" Editorial Published (1897)
- The Hobbit Was Published (1937)
- Author Stephen King's Birthday (1947)
September 22
- Diary Day
- Elephant Appreciation Day
- Emancipation Proclamation Issued (1862)
- Iran-Iraq War Began (1980)
September 23
September 24
September 25
September 26
- Ancestor Appreciation Day
- Johnny Appleseed's Birthday (1774)
- First Televised Presidential Debate (1960)
September 27
September 28
September 29
September 30
Month-Long Holidays and Events
- Library Card Sign-Up Month
- National Sickle Cell Month
- Be Kind to Editors & Writers Month
- Hunger Action Month
- National Chicken Month
- National Hispanic Heritage Month
- Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
- Kids' Good Manners Month
- National Piano Month
- Better Breakfast Month
October
October 1
- Spain Ceded Louisiana to France (1800)
- Henry Ford Introduced the Model T (1908)
- Pres. Jimmy Carter's Birthday (1924)
October 2
October 3
- Child Health Day
- Frank Robinson Became First Black Baseball Manager (1974)
- East and West Germany United (1990)
October 4
October 5
October 6
October 7
October 8
- Great Fire of Chicago Started (1871)
- Oct. 8-14 Fire Prevention Week
- Oct. 8-14 Earth Science Week
October 9
October 10
- U.S. Naval Academy Opened in MD (1845)
- King Tut's Treasures Discovered (1924)
- Oct. 10-16 Metric Week
October 11
- International Day of the Girl
- First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt's Birthday (1884)
- First Staffed Apollo Mission Launched (1968)
October 12
October 13
October 14
October 15
- White Cane Safety Day
- U.S. Dept. of Transportation Created (1966)
- Nelson Mandela Awarded Nobel Peace Prize (1993)
October 16
- Dictionary Day
- World Food Day
- Cuban Missile Crisis Began (1962)
- Oct. 16-20 School Bus Safety Week
- Oct. 16-22 Teen Read Week
October 17
- International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
- Black Poetry Day
- Astronaut Dr. Mae Jemison's Birthday (1956)
- Mother Teresa Awarded Nobel Peace Prize (1979)
October 18
October 19
October 20
October 21
October 22
October 23
October 24
October 25
- Artist Pablo Picasso's Birthday (1881)
- Microwave Oven Debuted (1955)
- John Steinbeck Awarded Nobel Prize in Literature (1962)
- U.S. Invaded Grenada (1983)
October 26
- First Continental Congress Adjourned (1774)
- Stateswoman Hillary Rodham Clinton's Birthday (1947)
- Two Gray Whales Freed from Ice (1966)
October 27
- Navy Day
- Pres. Theodore Roosevelt's Birthday (1858)
- First NYC Subway Opened (1904)
- Nylon Fabric Debuted (1938)
October 28
October 29
- Make a Difference Day
- First Oscar Night (1929)
- "Black Tuesday": Stock Market Crashed (1929)
- National Organization for Women Founded (1966)
October 30
- Pres. John Adams's Birthday (1735)
- Poet Ezra Pound's Birthday (1885)
- War of the Worlds Broadcast (1938)
October 31
Month-Long Holidays and Events
- Bullying Prevention Month
- Filipino-American History Month
- Youth Against Tobacco Month
- Energy Awareness Month
- School Safety Month
- Family History Month
- Stamp Collecting Month
November
November 1
November 2
- North & South Dakota Admission Day (1889)
- Harry Truman Elected President (1948)
- Jimmy Carter Elected President (1976)
November 3
November 4
- First Cash Register Patented (1880)
- King Tut's Tomb Discovered (1922)
- 90 Americans Taken Hostage in Iran (1979)
November 5
November 6
- Abraham Lincoln Elected President (1860)
- Jefferson Davis Elected President of Confederacy (1861)
- First Intercollegiate Soccer Match (1869)
November 7
- Election Day
- Scientist Marie Curie's Birthday (1867)
- FDR Won Fourth Presidential Term (1944)
- Douglas Wilder First Black Governor (VA) Elected (1989)
November 8
- National STEM/STEAM Day
- Montana Admission Day (1889)
- Grover Cleveland Elected President (1892)
- John F. Kennedy Elected President (1960)
November 9
November 10
- Sesame Street Premiered on PBS (1969)
- Great Wall of China Opened for World Tourism (1970)
- Vietnam Veterans Memorial Opened in Washington, DC (1982)
November 11
November 12
- Activist Elizabeth C. Stanton's Birthday (1815)
- Joseph Stalin Became Ruler of Soviet Union (1927)
- World War II Battle of Guadalcanal Began (1942)
November 13
- World Kindness Day
- Laws for Segregation on Buses Ended (1956)
- Paris Terrorist Attacks (2015)
- Nov. 13-17 American Education Week
- Nov. 13-17 Geography Awareness Week
November 14
November 15
November 16
November 17
- Homemade Bread Day
- Take a Hike Day
- Queen Elizabeth I Ascended Throne (1558)
- Suez Canal Opened in Egypt (1869)
November 18
- National Adoption Day
- William Tell Shot the Apple (1307)
November 19
November 20
- Universal Children's Day
- New Jersey First to Ratify Bill of Rights (1789)
- Astronomer Edwin Hubble's Birthday (1889)
- Nov. 20-26 Transgender Awareness Week
November 21
- Writer Voltaire's Birthday (1694)
- First Hot-Air Balloon Flight (1763)
- North Carolina Statehood Day (1789)
November 22
November 23
November 24
- Native American Heritage Day
- Buy Nothing Day
- Pres. Zachary Taylor's Birthday (1784)
- Darwin's Origin of the Species Published (1859)
- Jack Ruby Shot Lee Harvey Oswald (1963)
November 25
November 26
November 27
November 28
November 29
November 30
Month-Long Holidays and Events
- Diabetes Month
- National Native American Heritage Month
- International Drum Month
- Aviation History Month
- Peanut Butter Lovers' Month
December
December 1
December 2
- International Day for the Abolition of Slavery
- Special Education Day
- Environmental Protection Agency Established (1970)
- First Artificial Heart Transplant (1982)
December 3
- International Day of Persons with Disabilities
- Illinois Admission Day (1818)
- First Human Heart Transplant (1967)
December 4
- National Dice Day
- National Cookie Day
- James Monroe Elected President (1816
- Game of "Monopoly" Debuted (1935)
- Dec. 4-10 Computer Science Education Week
- Dec. 4-10 Handwashing Awareness Week
December 5
December 6
- Feast of St. Nicholas
- 13th Amendment Ratified, Abolishing Slavery (1865)
- Washington Monument Completed (1884)
December 7
- Hanukkah Begins at Sundown
- Delaware Ratified U.S. Constitution (1786)
- Japanese Attacked Pearl Harbor (1941)
December 8
- Inventor Eli Whitney's Birthday (1765)
- U.S. Entered WWII (1941)
- Musician John Lennon Murdered (1980)
December 9
December 10
- Dewey Decimal System Day
- Human Rights Day
- Mississippi Admission Day (1817)
- First Nobel Prizes Awarded (1901)
December 11
December 12
December 13
- New Zealand Discovered (1642)
- First Susan B. Anthony Dollar Issued (1979)
- Saddam Hussein Captured (2003)
December 14
- Alabama Admission Day (1819)
- South Pole First Reached (1911)
- DNA First Synthesized (1967)
- Sandy Hook Elementary School Shooting (2012)
December 15
December 16
- Boston Tea Party (1773)
- Battle of the Bulge Began (1944)
- First Black Secretary of State Selected (2000)
December 17
December 18
- New Jersey Admission Day (1787)
- The Nutcracker Suite Premiered in Russia (1892)
- Filmmaker Steven Spielberg's Birthday (1946)
December 19
- Poor Richard's Almanac Published (1732)
- Apollo 17 Returned to Earth (1972)
- Pres. Bill Clinton Impeached (1998)
December 20
December 21
December 22
December 23
- Maryland Voted to Cede Land for District of Columbia (1788)
- First Nonstop Flight Around the World (1986)
December 24
December 25
- Christmas
- Nurse Clara Barton's Birthday (1821)
December 26
- Kwanzaa Begins
- First Performance of King Lear (1606)
- First Kwanzaa Celebrated (1966)
- South Asian Tsunami (2004)
December 27
- Visit the Zoo Day
- Mathematician Johannes Kepler's Birthday (1571)
- Scientist Louis Pasteur's Birthday (1822)
- World Bank Created (1945)
December 28
- Iowa Admission Day (1846)
- First Film Shown (1895)
- Pledge of Allegiance Recognized by Congress (1945)
December 29
December 30
December 31
Month-Long Holidays and Events
- Bingo's Birthday Month
- Universal Human Rights Month
- Safe Toys & Gifts Month
- World AIDS Month
- Stress-Free Family Holiday Month
- Write to a Friend Month
How many national holidays are in 2023?
There are eleven national federal holidays in 2023 that can be celebrated and enjoyed by all! These special days amount to days off for students and many workers across the country. If the holiday falls on a weekend, usually the following “working day” or the first Monday during the week that the U.S. federal holidays are observed, resulting in the closure of federal buildings. Traditional federal holidays are celebrated, such as Christmas Day and Independence Day, as well as the birthday of Martin Luther King. However, many other holidays like Juneteenth and some other U.S. federal holidays are now observed for all to enjoy, from New York to California!
What is the next holiday?
Once Thanksgiving hits, the U.S. federal holidays are in full swing. After Christmas Day subsides, New Year’s Day is the first holiday observed in 2023. It always kicks off a new holiday schedule, also making the next holiday Martin Luther King Day, celebrated on January 16 this year. Not far behind Martin Luther King Jr. Day follows Washington’s birthday and Memorial Day. Always a day to relax, reset, and refocus, starting the year off with New Year’s Day as a major holiday is beneficial to many and most since federal employees can enjoy the day off as well.
What is the day after Thanksgiving?
The day after Thanksgiving is known as Black Friday. This is one of the biggest shopping days of the year. While it’s not considered an official ‘holiday’, many flock to the stores to get the best deals on anything and everything, ready for the next major upcoming holiday - Christmas! The Monday after Thanksgiving is deemed ‘Cyber Monday’ in the retail world and is said to boast more discounts to kick off the holiday schedule.
What is the next holiday after Labor Day?
The next federal holiday after Labor Day is Columbus Day, also known as Indigenous Peoples’ Day. This special day is to commemorate the landing of Christopher Columbus on October 12 - if the anniversary date falls mid-week, the federal holiday will be given the Monday before.
The federal government recently renamed it to address national concerns about how holidays and other things are named.
Before Labor Day is Independence Day, July 4; also, note that Juneteenth National Independence Day falls on June 19. Observances will be followed so all people of the U.S. can stop and celebrate this special day that has been added to the holiday schedule. One can also remember that Memorial Day, celebrated on the last Monday of May, will precede Juneteenth National Independence Day.
Teachers are busy, but a bookmarked page will help them easily remember how to keep their special events, federal holidays, state holidays, and public holidays according to the U.S.C. organized. If you love our list-style article and the answers to popular holiday questions, you will love more of our resources at TeacherVision! Sign up for our newsletters by creating an account so you’re always on top of new trends, popular topics and full of ideas for your classroom, planning, and personal use!
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Sources:
https://www.fedsmith.com/2022/11/02/2023-federal-holidays/
