Noteworthy Dates 2023-2024
September 2023
National Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 - October 15)
4 Labor Day
11 Patriot Day
11-15 School Speech Language Pathologist Week
17 Constitution Day
19 National IT Professionals Day
October 2023
National Bullying Prevention Month
National School Principals Appreciation Month
2 National Custodian Appreciation Day
2-6 Georgia Pre-K Week
9-10 Columbus Day/Fall Break
15-21 National Safe Schools Week
16-20 National School Lunch Week
16-20 National School Bus Safety Week (School Bus Driver Appreciation)
23-31 National Red Ribbon Week
November 2023
National Native American Heritage Month
National Homeless Children and Youth Awareness Month
2 Retired Educator Day
6-10 National School Psychologist Appreciation
7 Election Day
11 Veterans Day
13-17 American Education Week
23 Thanksgiving Day
December 2023
7 Pearl Harbor Day
25 Christmas
January 2024
1 New Year’s Day
15 Martin Luther King Jr. Day
February 2024
Black History Month
Career, Technical, and Agriculture Education Month
5-9 National School Counselor Week
14 Valentine’s Day
15 National School Resource Officer Appreciation Day
19 Presidents Day
March 2024
Youth Art Month
School Social Work Month
1 Read Across America Day/Week
11-15 National School Boards Appreciation Week
18-22 National School Breakfast Week
31 Easter
April 2024
Month of the Military Child
World Autism Month
1-5 National Assistant Principal Appreciation Week
3 Paraprofessional Appreciation Day
15 Purple Up! Day - (wear purple on April 17, 2024)
22-26 National Media Specialists Appreciation Week
24 Administrative Professionals Day
May 2024
National Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
3 School Lunch Hero Day
6-10 National Teacher Appreciation Week
8 National School Nurse Appreciation Day
12 Mother’s Day
27 Memorial Day (Flags half-staff)
June 2024
16 Father’s Day
19 Juneteenth
July 2024
4 Independence Day