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February 25, 2025

Resources for March Observances

Various organizations, states, and nations recognize several observances each month. Resources help parents, caregivers, and childcare professionals to acknowledge and navigate them.

Here is a list of resources for March observances.

Month-Long Observances

Women’s History Month

National Nutrition Month

Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month

National Craft Month

National Reading Month

National Color Therapy Month

Week-Long Observances

March 2 – 6 is National Read Across America Week

Day Observances

March 1 is Baby Sleep Day

March 1 is National Play Outside Day

March 8 is International Women’s Day

March 12 is National Working Moms Day

March 14 is National Equal Pay Day

March 14 is Science Education Day

March 19 is International Read to Me Day

March 20 is International Day of Happiness

March 21 is World Down Syndrome Day

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September 25, 2024

Resources for October Observances

Various organizations, states, and nations recognize a number of observances each month. Resources help parents, caregivers, and child care professionals acknowledge and navigate them.

Here is a list of resources for October observances.

Month-Long Observances

HEAD START AWARENESS MONTH

DYSLEXIA AWARENESS MONTH

NATIONAL BOOK MONTH

Days of Recognition

OCTOBER 2 IS NATIONAL CHILD HEALTH DAY

OCTOBER 4 IS NATIONAL WALK TO SCHOOL DAY

OCTOBER 5 IS NATIONAL PLAY OUTSIDE DAY

OCTOBER 9 IS INDIGENOUS PEOPLES’ DAY

OCTOBER 10 IS WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY

OCTOBER 11 IS NATIONAL COMING OUT DAY

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September 26, 2023

Resources for October Observances

Various organizations, states, and nations recognize a number of observances each month. Resources help parents, caregivers, and child care professionals acknowledge and navigate them.

Here is a list of resources for October observances:

Month-Long Observances

Head Start Awareness Month

Dyslexia Awareness Month

Hispanic Heritage Month (continued)

National Book Month

Days of Recognition

October 2 is National Child Health Day

October 4 is National Walk to School Day

October 7 is National Play Outside Day

October 9 is Indigenous Peoples’ Day

October 10 is World Mental Health Day

October 11 is National Coming Out Day