Noteworthy Dates

September 2025
National Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 - October 15)
1           Labor Day - Schools Closed
9-13      School Speech Language Pathologist Week
11         Patriot Day (Flags half-staff) 
16         National IT Professionals Appreciation Day
17         Constitution Day

October 2025
National Bullying Prevention Month
National School Principals Appreciation Month
2           National Custodial Worker Appreciation Day
6           National Instructional Coaches Appreciation Day (observed Friday, October 4)
6-10      Georgia Pre-K Week
13         Columbus Day 
13-17    National School Lunch Week
19-25    National Safe Schools Week
20-24    National School Bus Safety Week (School Bus Driver Appreciation)
23-31    National Red Ribbon Week

November 2025
National Native American Heritage Month
National Homeless Children and Youth Awareness Month
Georgia Apply to College Month
2          Georgia Retired Educators Day
3-7       National School Psychologist Appreciation Week
4          Election Day
11        Veterans Day
17-21   American Education Week
27        Thanksgiving Day

December 2025
6-12      Computer Science Education Week
7           Pearl Harbor Day
25         Christmas

January 2026
1           New Year’s Day
19         Martin Luther King Jr. Day

February 2026
Black History Month
Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education Month
3-7    National School Counselor Week
14      Valentine’s Day
15      National School Resource Officer Appreciation Day 
16      Presidents Day

March 2026
Youth Art Month
2-6       Read Across America Week
2-6       National School Breakfast Week
1-7       National School Social Worker Appreciation Week
9-13   National School Boards Appreciation Week
23-27   Media Specialist Appreciation Week

April 2026
Month of the Military Child
World Autism Month
1       Paraprofessional Appreciation Day
5       Easter
6-10  National Assistant Principal Appreciation Week (recognized the week of March 30, 2026, due to spring break)
15     Purple Up! Day
22     Administrative Professionals Day

May 2026
National Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month
1         School Lunch Hero Day
4-8      National Teacher Appreciation Week
6         National School Nurse Appreciation Day
10       Mother's Day
25       Memorial Day (Flags half-staff)

June 2026
19        Juneteenth
21        Father's Day

July 2026
4          Independence Day