Noteworthy Dates

September 2026
National Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 - October 15)
2           Labor Day - Schools Closed
11         Patriot Day (Flags half-staff) 
14-20      School Speech Language Pathologist Week
15         National IT Professionals Appreciation Day
17         Constitution Day

October 2026
National Bullying Prevention Month
National School Principals Appreciation Month
2           National Custodial Worker Appreciation Day
6           National Instructional Coaches Appreciation Day
5-9      Georgia Pre-K Week
12         Columbus Day 
12-16    National School Lunch Week
19-23    National Safe Schools Week
19-23    National School Bus Safety Week (School Bus Driver Appreciation)
23-31    National Red Ribbon Week

November 2026
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
3          Election Day
11        Veterans Day
16-20   American Education Week
26        Thanksgiving Day

December 2026
7           Pearl Harbor Day
8-14      Computer Science Education Week
25         Christmas

January 2027
1           New Year’s Day
18         Martin Luther King Jr. Day

February 2027
Black History Month
Career, Technical, and Agriculture Education Month
2-6    National School Counselor Week
14      Valentine’s Day
15 (12)  National School Resource Officer Appreciation Day 
15      Presidents Day

March 2027
Youth Art Month
1-5      National School Breakfast Week
2-6      Read Across America Week
7-13    National School Social Work Appreciation Week
8-12    National School Boards Appreciation Week
22-26  Media Specialist Appreciation Week (Due to Spring Break)
28       Easter

April 2027
Month of the Military Child
World Autism Month
7       Paraprofessional Appreciation Day
5-9    National Assistant Principal Appreciation Week  
15     Purple Up! Day
21     Administrative Professionals Day
27     National School Bus Driver Appreciation 

May 2027
National Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month
7         School Lunch Hero Day
3-7      National Teacher Appreciation Week
9         Mother's Day
12       National School Nurse Appreciation Day
25       Memorial Day (Flags half-staff)

June 2027
19        Juneteenth
20        Father's Day

July 2027
4          Independence Day