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🌟 Appreciation Days & Special Dates

Celebrating the people who make our schools great

🙏 Educator & Staff Appreciation

*These are national dates. Stay tuned for our own PTO appreciation events.

Sept. 26, 2025National School Parent Group Appreciation Day
OctoberNational Principals Month
Oct. 2, 2025School Custodial Workers Recognition Day
Oct. 5, 2025World Teachers Day
Nov. 3–7, 2025School Psychologist Week
Nov. 19, 2025Education Support Professionals Day
Nov. 21, 2025Substitute Educators Day
JanuarySchool Board Recognition Month
Jan. 9, 2026Law Enforcement Appreciation Day
Feb. 2–6, 2026School Counselor Appreciation Week
Feb. 6, 2026School Crossing Guard Appreciation Day
Feb. 15, 2026School Resource Officer Appreciation Day
Feb. 22, 2026School Bus Driver Appreciation Day
March 2–6, 2026National School Social Work Week
April 1, 2026Paraprofessional Appreciation Day
April 4, 2026School Librarian Appreciation Day
April 6–10, 2026National Assistant Principals Week
April 20–24, 2026National Public School Volunteer Week
April 22, 2026Administrative Professionals Day
April 28, 2026School Bus Driver Appreciation Day
May 1, 2026School Principal's Day
May 1, 2026School Lunch Hero Day
May 4–8, 2026Teacher Appreciation Week
May 6, 2026School Nurse Day

🎉 Fun Dates & Celebrations

*These are national dates. Stay tuned for our own PTO celebration events.

Aug. 4, 2025National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day
Aug. 6, 2025National Root Beer Float Day
Aug. 10, 2025National S'mores Day
Aug. 20, 2025National Lemonade Day
Aug. 24, 2025National Waffle Day
Aug. 31, 2025National Trail Mix Day
Sept. 16, 2025National Play-Doh Day
Sept. 18, 2025National Rice Krispie Treat Day
Sept. 20, 2025National Queso Day
Sept. 29, 2025National Coffee Day
Oct. 7, 2025National Chocolate Covered Pretzel Day
Oct. 21, 2025National Apple Day
Nov. 8, 2025STEM Day
Nov. 13, 2025World Kindness Day
Dec. 4, 2025National Cookie Day
Dec. 15, 2025National Ugly Sweater Day
Dec. 16, 2025National Chocolate Covered Anything Day
Jan. 13, 2026National Rubber Ducky Day
Jan. 15, 2026National Bagel Day
Jan. 19, 2026National Popcorn Day
Jan. 21, 2026National Granola Bar Day
Jan. 23, 2026National Handwriting Day
Jan. 23, 2026National Pie Day
Jan. 27, 2026National Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day (teacher appreciation idea: gift strips of "stress reliever" bubble wrap to teachers)
Jan. 29, 2026National Puzzle Day
Jan. 31, 2026National Hot Chocolate Day
Feb. 9, 2026National Pizza Day
Feb. 14, 2026Valentine's Day (Stressed spelled backwards is desserts!)
Feb. 15–21, 2026Random Acts of Kindness Week
Feb. 17, 2026Random Acts of Kindness Day
Feb. 17, 2026Mardi Gras
Feb. 17, 2026Lunar New Year
Feb. 20, 2026National Muffin Day
March 2, 2026Read Across America Day
March 2–6, 2026Read Across America Week
March 4, 2026National Snack Day
March 6, 2026National Oreo Day
March 7, 2026National Cereal Day
March 14, 2026National Potato Chip Day
March 14, 2026Pi Day
March 17, 2026St. Patrick's Day
March 19, 2026National Let's Laugh Day
March 20, 2026First Day of Spring
March 23, 2026National Chip and Dip Day
March 30, 2026National Pencil Day
April 1, 2026April Fool's Day
April 12, 2026National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day
April 12, 2026National Licorice Day
April 15, 2026National Banana Day
April 16, 2026National High Five Day
April 21, 2026National Tea Day
April 22, 2026National Jelly Bean Day
April 22, 2026Earth Day
April 26, 2026National Pretzel Day
April 27, 2026National Gummy Bear Day
April 30, 2026National Oatmeal Cookie Day
May 4, 2026Star Wars Day (May the fourth be with you)
May 5, 2026Cinco de Mayo
May 13, 2026National Apple Pie Day
June 4, 2026National Cheese Day
June 5, 2026National Donut Day
June 23, 2026National Hydration Day

*These are national dates. Stay tuned on dates for our own PTO appreciation events.