JANUARY

HOLIDAYS & OBSERVANCES

• JANUARY 1:  New Year’s Day
• JANUARY 4:  World Braille Day
• JANUARY 6:  Epiphany
• JANUARY 16:  Isra and Mi’raj
• JANUARY 19:  Martin Luther King Jr. Day
• JANUARY 19:  World Religion Day
• JANUARY 20:  Inauguration Day
• JANUARY 24:  International Day of Education
• JANUARY 25:  World Leprosy Day
• JANUARY 27:  World Holocaust Victims Remembrance Day

OTHER SPECIAL DATES

• *JANUARY (last Saturday):  National Seed Swap Day
• JANUARY 1:  Polar Bear Plunge Day
• JANUARY 2:  Science Fiction Day
• JANUARY 3:  Festival of Sleep Day / Pajama Day
• JANUARY 4:  Trivia Day
• JANUARY 4:  National Spaghetti Day
• JANUARY 5:  Bird Day
• JANUARY 6:  Apple Tree Day
• JANUARY 8:  Argyle Day
• JANUARY 9:  Word Nerd Day
• JANUARY 10:  Houseplant Appreciation Day
• JANUARY 17:  Kid Inventors’ Day
• JANUARY 21:  Soup Swap Day
• JANUARY 21:  Playdate Day
• JANUARY 21:  Squirrel Appreciation Day
• JANUARY 22:  Polka Dot Day
• JANUARY 23:  National Pie Day
• JANUARY 24:  Compliment Day
• JANUARY 25:  National Opposite Day
• JANUARY 26:  Spouse’s Day
• JANUARY 28:  Big Wigs Day
• JANUARY 29:  Puzzle Day
• JANUARY 31:  Backwards Day

FEBRUARY

HOLIDAYS & OBSERVANCES

• FEBRUARY 1: 1st Day of Black History Month
• FEBRUARY 2: Tu Bishvat
• FEBRUARY 2: World Wetlands Day
• FEBRUARY 2: Groundhog Day
• FEBRUARY 4: International Day of Human Fraternity
• FEBRUARY 4: World Cancer Day
• FEBRUARY 4: Rosa Parks Day
• FEBRUARY 4: National Girls & Women in Sports Day
• FEBRUARY 11: Intl. Day of Women and Girls in Science
• FEBRUARY 13: World Radio Day
• FEBRUARY 14: Valentine’s Day
• FEBRUARY 15: Susan B. Anthony Day
• FEBRUARY 16: President’s Day
• FEBRUARY 17: Shrove Tuesday/Mardi Gras
• FEBRUARY 17: Lunar New Year
• FEBRUARY 18: Ash Wednesday
• FEBRUARY 18: 1st Day of Ramadan
• FEBRUARY 20: World Day of Social Justice
• FEBRUARY 21: International Mother Language Day

OTHER SPECIAL DATES

• FEBRUARY 3:  Feed the Birds Day
• FEBRUARY 4:  Thank Your Mail Carrier Day
• FEBRUARY 4:  Homemade Soup Day
• FEBRUARY 5:  National Weatherperson’s Day
• FEBRUARY 7:  Send a Card to a Friend Day
• FEBRUARY 8:  National Fly a Kite Day
• FEBRUARY 8:  Boy Scout Day
• FEBRUARY 10:  Umbrella Day
• FEBRUARY 11:  Make a Friend Day
• FEBRUARY 16:  Do a Grouch a Favor Day
• FEBRUARY 17:  Random Act of Kindness Day
• FEBRUARY 20:  Student Volunteer Day
• FEBRUARY 26:  Tell a Fairy Tale Day
• FEBRUARY 27:  International Polar Bear Day
• FEBRUARY 27:  Retro Day

MARCH

HOLIDAYS & OBSERVANCES

• MARCH 1: Zero Discrimination Day
• MARCH 1: 1st Day of Women’s History Month
• MARCH 1: 1st Day of Irish American Heritage Month
• MARCH 2: Read Across America Day
• MARCH 3: Purim
• MARCH 3: World Wildlife Day
• MARCH 4: Holi
• MARCH 4: Shrove Tuesday/Mardi Gras
• MARCH 4: Town Meeting Day
• MARCH 5: Ash Wednesday
• MARCH 6: Employee Appreciation Day
• MARCH 8: International Women’s Day
• MARCH 8: Daylight Saving Time (1st day)
• MARCH 15: Lailat al-Qadr
• MARCH 17: St. Patrick’s Day
• MARCH 20: March Equinox
• MARCH 20: Eid al-Fitr
• MARCH 20: International Day of Happiness
• MARCH 21: World Day to Eliminate Racial Discrimination
• MARCH 21: World Poetry Day
• MARCH 21: World Down Syndrome Day
• MARCH 21: International Day of Forests
• MARCH 22: World Water Day
• MARCH 23: World Meteorological Day
• MARCH 24: World Day for Truth of Human Rights Violations
• MARCH 24: World Tuberculosis Day
• MARCH 25: Day to Remember Slavery Victims & Slave Trade
• MARCH 25: World Solidarity Day for Detained & Missing Workers
• MARCH 28: Earth Hour
• MARCH 29: National Vietnam War Veterans Day
• MARCH 30: Doctors’ Day
• MARCH 31: César Chávez Day

OTHER SPECIAL DATES

• MARCH 1:  World Compliment Day
• MARCH 1:  Plan a Solo Vacation Day
• MARCH 2:  Old Stuff Day
• MARCH 4:  Day of Unplugging
• MARCH 10:  Name Tags Day
• MARCH 11:  National Johnny Appleseed Day
• MARCH 12:  Plant a Flower Day
• MARCH 12:  Alfred Hitchcock Day
• MARCH 12:  Girl Scout Day
• MARCH 13:  Good Samaritan Day
• MARCH 14:  Pi Day
• MARCH 14:  Kid’s Crafts Day
• MARCH 15:  Essential Workers Day
• *MARCH (mid-month):  Final Frost Date (average for Pacific NW)
• MARCH 18:  Global Recycling Day
• MARCH 19:  Let’s Laugh Day
• MARCH 20:  World Storytelling Day
• MARCH 20:  Proposal Day
• MARCH 20:  World Sparrow Day
• MARCH 21:  World Planting Day
• MARCH 22:  International Goof Off Day
• MARCH 25:  Little Red Wagon Day
• MARCH 25:  Pecan Day
• MARCH 26:  National Spinach Day
• MARCH 26:  Make Up Your Own Holiday Day
• MARCH 28:  Weed Appreciation Day
• MARCH 29:  World Marbles Day

APRIL

HOLIDAYS & OBSERVANCES

• APRIL 1: April Fool’s Day
• APRIL 2: 1st Day of Passover
• APRIL 2: World Autism Awareness Day
• APRIL 4: Mine Awareness Day
• APRIL 5: International Day of Conscience
• APRIL 5: Easter Sunday
• APRIL 7: United Nations’ World Health Day
• APRIL 7: Day to Remember Rwanda Genocide Victims
• APRIL 9: Last Day of Passover
• APRIL 14: Yom HaShoah
• APRIL 15: World Art Day
• APRIL 15: Tax Day
• APRIL 21: National Library Workers’ Day
• APRIL 22: Earth Day
• APRIL 23: Take our Daughters & Sons to Work Day
• APRIL 24: Intl. Day of Multilateralism & Diplomacy for Peace
• APRIL 24: Arbor Day
• APRIL 25: International Delegate’s Day
• APRIL 25: World Malaria Day
• APRIL 28: World Day for Safety & Health at Work
• APRIL 30: International Jazz Day

OTHER SPECIAL DATES

• *APRIL:  National Lawn & Garden Month
• APRIL 2:  Children’s Books Day
• APRIL 3:  World Party Day
• APRIL 5:  “Star Trek” Day
• APRIL 5:  National Dandelion Day
• *APRIL 5-12:  International Dark Sky Week
• APRIL 6:  California Poppy Day
• APRIL 7:  Handmade Day
• APRIL 10:  Siblings Day
• APRIL 10:  Young Writers Day
• APRIL 11:  Barbershop Quartet Day
• APRIL 13:  “Scrabble” Day
• APRIL 13:  International Plant Appreciation Day
• APRIL 15:  American Sign Language Day
• APRIL 16:  Record Shop Day
• APRIL 16:  National Orchid Day
• *APRIL 17-25:  National Park Week
• APRIL 17:  World Aquatic Animal Day
• APRIL 17:  Bat Appreciation Day
• APRIL 17:  Haiku Poetry Day
• APRIL 18:  World Amateur Radio Day
• APRIL 18:  World Heritage Day
• APRIL 19:  Poker Day
• APRIL 19:  National Garlic Day
• APRIL 20:  Look-alike Day
• APRIL 20:  420 Day
• APRIL 20:  Volunteer Recognition Day
• APRIL 21:  Go Fly a Kite Day
• APRIL 23:  World Book Night
• APRIL 23:  Shakespeare Day
• APRIL 23:  Take a Chance Day
• APRIL 23:  National Picnic Day
• APRIL 23:  National Zucchini Bread Day
• APRIL 25:  Take our Daughters & Sons to Work Day
• APRIL 26:  Pretzel Day
• APRIL 26:  Library Workers Day
• APRIL 27:  Book-mobile Day
• APRIL 28:  Superhero Day
• APRIL 28:  Pay It Forward Day
• APRIL 29:  National Peace Rose Day
• APRIL 29:  World Tai Chi & Qigong Day
• APRIL 29:  Day of Dialogue
• APRIL 29:  Independent Bookstore Day
• APRIL 29:  World Wish Day
• APRIL 30:  Honesty Day

MAY

HOLIDAYS & OBSERVANCES

• MAY 1: Lei Day (Hawaii)
• MAY 1: 1st Day of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
• MAY 1: 1st Day of Jewish American Heritage Month
• MAY 2: National Explosive Ordnance Disposal Day
• MAY 3: World Press Freedom Day
• MAY 5: Lag BaOmer
• MAY 5: Cinco de Mayo
• MAY 6: National Nurses Day
• MAY 6: National Teacher Appreciation Day
• MAY 8: Time to Remember Lost Lives From WW II
• MAY 8: World Ovarian Cancer Day
• MAY 8: World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day
• MAY 9: World Migratory Bird Day
• MAY 10: Mother’s Day
• MAY 12: International Nurses Day
• MAY 14: Ascension Day
• MAY 15: International Day of Families
• MAY 15: Peace Officers Memorial Day
• MAY 16: Intl. Day of Living Together in Peace
• MAY 16: International Day of Light
• MAY 20: World Bee Day
• MAY 20: Emergency Medical Services for Children Day
• MAY 21: World Day for Cultural Diversity
• MAY 22: World Biological Diversity Day
• MAY 22: Harvey Milk Day
• MAY 22: Shavuot
• MAY 24: Pentecost
• MAY 25: National Missing Children’s Day
• MAY 25: Memorial Day
• MAY 27: Eid al-Adha
• MAY 29: Intl. Day of United Nations Peacekeepers
• MAY 31: Trinity Sunday

OTHER SPECIAL DATES

• *MAY (1st week):  National Wildflower Week
• *MAY (1st Saturday):  Herb Day
• *MAY (1st Saturday):  World Naked Gardening Day
• *MAY (Friday before Mother’s Day):  National Public Gardens Week
• *MAY (1st Tuesday):  Teachers Appreciation Day
• *MAY (3rd Friday):  Endangered Species Day
• *MAY (2nd Sunday):  Lilac Sunday
• MAY 1:  May Day
• MAY 1:  “Batman” Day
• MAY 1:  “Mother Goose” Day
• MAY 3:  Public Radio Day
• MAY 4:  “Star Wars” Day
• MAY 4:  Kids Fitness Day
• MAY 4:  Anti-Bullying Day
• MAY 5:  Space Day
• MAY 5:  Cartoonists Day
• MAY 6:  Beverage Day
• MAY 7:  Babysitters Day
• MAY 7:  Join Hands Day
• MAY 8:  Iris Day
• MAY 10:  National School Nurse Day
• MAY 11:  “Twilight Zone” Day
• MAY 12:  Limerick Day
• MAY 13:  Tulip Day
• MAY 15:  Bring Flowers to Someone Day
• MAY 15:  Straw Hat Day
• MAY 15:  Bring Someone Flowers Day
• MAY 18:  Visit Your Relatives Day
• MAY 19:  Pizza Party Day
• MAY 20:  Pick Strawberries Day
• MAY 22:  Buy/Make/Trade/Share a Musical Instrument Day
• MAY 24:  Scavenger Hunt Day
• MAY 24:  Road Trip Day
• MAY 24:  Brother’s Day
• MAY 26:  Paper Airplane Day
• MAY 26:  “Dracula” Day
• MAY 29:  Composting Day

JUNE

HOLIDAYS & OBSERVANCES

• JUNE 1: Global Day of Parents
• JUNE 1: 1st Day of Pride Month
• JUNE 1: 1st Day of Caribbean-American Heritage Month
• JUNE 3: World Bicycle Day
• JUNE 4: Corpus Christi
• JUNE 4: World Day for Child Victims of Aggression
• JUNE 5: World Environment Day
• JUNE 6: D-Day
• JUNE 7: World Food Safety Day
• JUNE 8: World Oceans Day
• JUNE 11: Kamehameha Day (Hawaii)
• JUNE 12: World Day Against Child Labour
• JUNE 14: World Blood Donor Day
• JUNE 14: Flag Day
• JUNE 15: World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
• JUNE 17: Muharram
• JUNE 17: World Day to Combat Desertification
• JUNE 18: Sustainable Gastronomy Day
• JUNE 19: Intl. Day for Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict
• JUNE 19: Juneteenth
• JUNE 20: World Refugee Day
• JUNE 20: American Eagle Day
• JUNE 21: June Solstice
• JUNE 21: Intl Day of the Celebration of Solstice
• JUNE 21: Father’s Day
• JUNE 23: Public Service Day
• JUNE 25: Day of the Seafarer
• JUNE 26: World Day to Support Torture Victims
• JUNE 30: International Asteroid Day

OTHER SPECIAL DATES

• *JUNE:  National Rose Month
• *JUNE (1st week):  National Garden Week
• *JUNE (1st Saturday):  National Trails Day
• *JUNE (3rd week):  National Grasslands Week
• JUNE 1:  Pen-Pal Day
• JUNE 1:  Intergenerational Day
• JUNE 1:  Global Day of Parents
• JUNE 3 World Bicycle Day
• JUNE 4:  Hug Your Cat Day
• JUNE 4:  Family Recreation Day
• JUNE 7:  June Bug Day
• JUNE 6:  Drive-In Movie Day
• JUNE 6:  Hunger Awareness Day
• JUNE 8:  Best Friends Day
• JUNE 8:  “Ghostbusters” Day
• JUNE 10:  Positive Role Model Day
• JUNE 12:  Red Rose Day
• JUNE 14:  Family History Day
• JUNE 15:  Global Wind Day
• JUNE 15:  Nature Photography Day
• JUNE 17:  World Juggling Day
• JUNE 17:  Eat Your Vegetables Day
• JUNE 18:  International Picnic Day
• JUNE 23:  Take Your Dog to Work Day
• JUNE 27:  National Onion Day
• JUNE 29:  Camera Day
• JUNE 30:  Meteor Watch Day

JULY

HOLIDAYS & OBSERVANCES

• JULY 4: Independence Day
• JULY 4: International Day of Cooperatives
• JULY 11: World Population Day
• JULY 14: Bastille Day
• JULY 15: World Youth Skills Day
• JULY 18: Nelson Mandela Day
• JULY 20: World Chess Day
• JULY 23: Tisha B’Av
• JULY 26: Parents’ Day
• JULY 27: National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day
• JULY 27: Parents’ Day
• JULY 30: World Friendship Day
• JULY 30: World Day Against Trafficking in Persons

OTHER SPECIAL DATES

• *JULY (1st Sunday):  Build a Scarecrow Day
• JULY 1-7:  National Clean Beaches Week
• JULY 1:  Postal Worker Day
• JULY 1:  International Joke Day
• JULY 2:  World UFO Day
• JULY 10:  Pick Blueberries Day
• JULY 12:  New Conversations Day
• JULY 14:  Pandemonium Day
• JULY 15:  Give Something Away Day
• JULY 18:  World Listening Day
• JULY 20:  International Chess Day
• JULY 24:  Cousins Day
• JULY 24:  International Self Care Day
• JULY 26:  Uncle & Aunt Day
• JULY 27:  Take Your Houseplant for a Walk Day
• JULY 29:  Lasagna Day
• JULY 30:  National Cheesecake Day
• JULY 31:  Uncommon Musical Instrument Day

AUGUST

HOLIDAYS & OBSERVANCES

• AUGUST 7: Purple Heart Day
• AUGUST 9: World Indigenous Peoples’ Day
• AUGUST 12: International Youth Day
• AUGUST 15: Assumption of Mary
• AUGUST 16: National Navajo Code Talkers Day
• AUGUST 16: National Senior Citizens Day
• AUGUST 19: World Humanitarian Day
• AUGUST 21: Intl. Day of Remembrance of Victims of Terrorism
• AUGUST 23: World Day for Slave Trade Abolition
• AUGUST 26: The Prophet’s Birthday
• AUGUST 26: Women’s Equality Day
• AUGUST 29: Intl. Day against Nuclear Tests
• AUGUST 30: World Day of Victims of Enforced Disappearance
• AUGUST 31: Intl. Day for People of African Descent
• AUGUST 31: International Overdose Awareness Day

OTHER SPECIAL DATES

• *AUGUST (1st week):  National Farmer’s Market Week
• *AUGUST (1st Sunday):  Friendship Day
• *AUGUST (3rd Saturday):  National Honey Bee Day
• *AUGUST (last Friday):  World Daffodil Day
• AUGUST 1:  National Girlfriends Day
• AUGUST 2:  National Night Out
• AUGUST 3:  National Watermelon Day
• AUGUST 6:  Sisters’ Day
• AUGUST 6:  Farmworker Appreciation Day
• AUGUST 7:  Lighthouse Day
• AUGUST 8:  National Sneak Some Zucchini Onto Your Neighbor’s Porch Day
• AUGUST 9:  Book Lovers Day
• AUGUST 10:  Lazy Day
• AUGUST 11:  Sons & Daughters Day
• AUGUST 11:  Hip Hop Day
• AUGUST 16:  Tell a Joke Day
• AUGUST 17:  Thrift Shop Day
• AUGUST 19:  World Photo Day
• AUGUST 21:  Senior Citizens Day
• AUGUST 21:  Poets Day
• AUGUST 25:  Kiss & Make up Day
• AUGUST 25:  National Park Service Anniversary
• AUGUST 26:  Dog Appreciation Day
• AUGUST 28:  Bow Tie Day
• AUGUST 30:  “Frankenstein” Day
• AUGUST 31:  Eat Outside Day
• AUGUST 31:  Matchmaker Day

SEPTEMBER

HOLIDAYS & OBSERVANCES

• SEPTEMBER 5: International Day of Charity
• SEPTEMBER 7: Labor Day
• SEPTEMBER 7: Intl. Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies
• SEPTEMBER 8: International Literacy Day
• SEPTEMBER 10: World Suicide Prevention Day
• SEPTEMBER 11: First Responders Day
• SEPTEMBER 12: Rosh Hashana
• SEPTEMBER 13: National Grandparents Day
• SEPTEMBER 15: International Day of Democracy
• SEPTEMBER 15: 1st Day of National Hispanic Heritage Month
• SEPTEMBER 16: World Ozone Layer Day
• SEPTEMBER 17: World Patient Safety Day
• SEPTEMBER 17: Constitution Day and Citizenship Day
• SEPTEMBER 18: International Equal Pay Day
• SEPTEMBER 18: National POW/MIA Recognition Day
• SEPTEMBER 21: Yom Kippur
• SEPTEMBER 21: International Day of Peace
• SEPTEMBER 22: September Equinox
• SEPTEMBER 23: International Day of Sign Languages
• SEPTEMBER 25: American Indian Heritage Day
• SEPTEMBER 26: First Day of Sukkot
• SEPTEMBER 26: World Day to Eliminate Nuclear Weapons
• SEPTEMBER 26: National Public Lands Day
• SEPTEMBER 27: World Tourism Day
• SEPTEMBER 27: Gold Star Mother’s Day
• SEPTEMBER 29: World Heart Day
• SEPTEMBER 29: Intl. Day of Awareness of Food Loss & Waste
• SEPTEMBER 30: International Translation Day

OTHER SPECIAL DATES

• SEPTEMBER: National Organic Harvest Month
• SEPTEMBER 2:  Food Bank Day
• SEPTEMBER 3:  National Bowling League Day
• SEPTEMBER 4:  Newspaper Carrier Day
• SEPTEMBER 4:  Hummingbird Day
• SEPTEMBER 6:  Read a Book Day
• SEPTEMBER 8:  Wonderful Weirdoes Day
• SEPTEMBER 10:  Hug a Hound Day
• SEPTEMBER 10:  Swap Ideas Day
• SEPTEMBER 11:  Grandparents Day
• SEPTEMBER 13:  Positive Thinking Day
• SEPTEMBER 15:  Make a Hat Day
• SEPTEMBER 16:  National Cleanup Day
• SEPTEMBER 17:  Intl. Country Music Day
• SEPTEMBER 17:  Dance Day
• SEPTEMBER 18:  National Clean-up Day
• SEPTEMBER 19:  Intl. Talk Like a Pirate Day
• SEPTEMBER 21:  Zero Emissions Day
• SEPTEMBER 22:  “Hobbit” Day
• SEPTEMBER 23:  Astronomy Day
• SEPTEMBER 23:  Intl. Day of Sign Languages
• SEPTEMBER 26:  Love Note Day
• SEPTEMBER 27:  Ancestor Appreciation Day
• SEPTEMBER 28:  Good Neighbor Day
• SEPTEMBER 30:  Hot Cider Day

OCTOBER

HOLIDAYS & OBSERVANCES

• OCTOBER 1: International Day of Older Persons
• OCTOBER 1: World Vegetarian Day
• OCTOBER 2: Last Day of Sukkot
• OCTOBER 2: International Day of Non-Violence
• OCTOBER 4: Feast of St Francis of Assisi
• OCTOBER 5: World Teachers’ Day
• OCTOBER 5: World Habitat Day
• OCTOBER 5: Child Health Day
• OCTOBER 6: World Cerebral Palsy Day
• OCTOBER 8: World Sight Day
• OCTOBER 9: World Post Day
• OCTOBER 10: World Mental Health Day
• OCTOBER 10: World Migratory Bird Day
• OCTOBER 11: Intl. Day of the Girl Child
• OCTOBER 12: Indigenous People’s Day
• OCTOBER 14: World Day for Natural Disaster Reduction
• OCTOBER 15: International Day of Rural Women
• OCTOBER 15: White Cane Safety Day
• OCTOBER 16: World Food Day
• OCTOBER 17: World Day for Poverty Eradication
• OCTOBER 24: United Nations Day
• OCTOBER 27: World Day for Audiovisual Heritage
• OCTOBER 29: World Stroke Day
• OCTOBER 31: Halloween

OTHER SPECIAL DATES

• OCTOBER:  National Farm to School Month
• *OCTOBER (1st Wednesday):  Pumpkin Seed Day
• *OCTOBER (1st Wednesday):  National Kale Day
• OCTOBER 1:  Raccoon Appreciation Day
• OCTOBER 1:  Homemade Cookies Day
• OCTOBER 1:  International Coffee Day
• OCTOBER 4:  Taco Day
• OCTOBER 5:  World Teachers Day
• OCTOBER 6:  Mad Hatter Day
• OCTOBER 7:  Card Making Day
• OCTOBER 9:  National Chess Day
• OCTOBER 12:  Old Farmers Day
• OCTOBER 15:  “I Love Lucy” Day
• OCTOBER 15:  Grouch Day
• OCTOBER 16:  Dictionary Day
• OCTOBER 17:  Wear Something Gaudy Day
• OCTOBER 18:  Chocolate Cupcake Day
• OCTOBER 26:  Howl at the Moon Day
• OCTOBER 27:  Mentoring Day
• OCTOBER 28:  Make a Difference Day
• OCTOBER 31:  Magic Day

NOVEMBER

HOLIDAYS & OBSERVANCES

• NOVEMBER 1: All Saints’ Day
• NOVEMBER 1: World Vegan Day
• NOVEMBER 1: 1st Day of Native American Heritage Month
• NOVEMBER 1: Daylight Saving Time ends
• NOVEMBER 2: All Souls’ Day
• NOVEMBER 2: International Day to End Impunity
• NOVEMBER 3: Election Day
• NOVEMBER 5: World Tsunami Awareness Day
• NOVEMBER 6: World Day to Protect the Environment in War
• NOVEMBER 11: Veterans Day
• NOVEMBER 13: Friday the 13th
• NOVEMBER 14: World Diabetes Day
• NOVEMBER 16: International Day for Tolerance
• NOVEMBER 19: World Philosophy Day
• NOVEMBER 20: Universal Children’s Day
• NOVEMBER 20: World Philosophy Day
• NOVEMBER 20: Transgender Day of Remembrance
• NOVEMBER 25: World Day to Eliminate Violence on Women
• NOVEMBER 26: Thanksgiving Day
• NOVEMBER 27: Native American Heritage Day
• NOVEMBER 29: World Solidarity Day with Palestinian People
• NOVEMBER 29: 1st Sunday of Advent
• NOVEMBER 30: Day to Remember Chemical Warfare Victims

OTHER SPECIAL DATES

• NOVEMBER 1:  Author’s Day
• NOVEMBER 3:  Sandwich Day
• NOVEMBER 6:  Saxophone Day
• NOVEMBER 8:  Tongue Twister Day
• NOVEMBER 10:  “Sesame Street” Day
• NOVEMBER 10:  National Forget-Me-Not Day
• NOVEMBER 11:  Origami Day
• NOVEMBER 13:  World Kindness Day
• NOVEMBER 14:  Pickle Day
• NOVEMBER (mid month):  1st Frost Date (average for Pacific NW)
• NOVEMBER 16:  Use Less Stuff Day
• NOVEMBER 17:  National Hiking Day
• NOVEMBER 20:  National Absurdity Day
• NOVEMBER 21:  World Hello Day
• NOVEMBER 23:  “Doctor Who” Day
• NOVEMBER 24:  Celebrate Your Unique Talent Day
• NOVEMBER 24:  Buy Nothing Day
• NOVEMBER 25:  Hat Day
• NOVEMBER 26:  Cake Day

DECEMBER

HOLIDAYS & OBSERVANCES

• DECEMBER 1: World AIDS Day
• DECEMBER 1: Rosa Parks Day
• DECEMBER 1: Giving Tuesday
• DECEMBER 2: World Day for Slavery Abolition
• DECEMBER 3: World Day for Persons with Disabilities
• DECEMBER 5: International Volunteer Day
• DECEMBER 5: Hanukkah (1st day)
• DECEMBER 5: World Soil Day
• DECEMBER 6: Saint Nicholas Day
• DECEMBER 8: Feast of the Immaculate Conception
• DECEMBER 9: International Anti-Corruption Day
• DECEMBER 9: World Genocide Commemoration Day
• DECEMBER 10: Human Rights Day
• DECEMBER 11: International Mountain Day
• DECEMBER 12: International Day of Neutrality
• DECEMBER 12: Intl. Universal Health Coverage Day
• DECEMBER 12: Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe
• DECEMBER 12: Last Day of Hanukkah
• DECEMBER 15: Bill of Rights Day
• DECEMBER 18: International Migrants Day
• DECEMBER 18: Arabic Language Day
• DECEMBER 20: International Human Solidarity Day
• DECEMBER 21: December Solstice
• DECEMBER 24: Christmas Eve
• DECEMBER 25: Christmas Day
• DECEMBER 26: Kwanzaa (1st day)
• DECEMBER 27: Intl. Day of Epidemic Preparedness
• DECEMBER 31: New Year’s Eve

OTHER SPECIAL DATES

• DECEMBER 3:  Make a Gift Day
• DECEMBER 5:  International Volunteer Day
• DECEMBER 7:  Letter Writing Day
• DECEMBER 8:  Pretend to Be a Time Traveler Day
• DECEMBER 9:  Christmas Card Day
• DECEMBER 12:  Gingerbread House Day
• DECEMBER 12:  Worldwide Candle Lighting Day
• DECEMBER 12:  National Poinsettia Day
• DECEMBER 16:  Ugly Sweater Day
• DECEMBER 16:  Chocolate Covered Anything Day
• DECEMBER 20:  Sangria Day
• DECEMBER 20:  Go Caroling Day
• DECEMBER 21:  Humbug Day
• DECEMBER 21:  Intl. Dalek Remembrance Day (Doctor Who)
• DECEMBER 22:  Regifting Day
• DECEMBER 23:  Festivus
• DECEMBER 24:  Eggnog Day
• DECEMBER 26:  Thank You Note Day
• DECEMBER 28:  Card Playing Day

JANUARY

• JAN 3: FULL MOON
• JAN 3: Quadrantid Meteor Shower
• JAN 3: Jupiter 3.7°S of Moon
• JAN 3: Pollux 3.0°N of Moon
• JAN 6: Regulus 0.5°S of Moon
• JAN 9: Mars in Conjunction w/ Sun
• JAN 10: 3rd QUARTER MOON
• JAN 10: Spica 1.6°N of Moon
• JAN 14: Antares 0.6°N of Moon
• JAN 18: NEW MOON
• JAN 23: Saturn 4.3°S of Moon
• JAN 25: 1st QUARTER MOON
• JAN 27: Pleiades 1.1°S of Moon
• JAN 31: Pollux 3.0°N of Moon

FEBRUARY

• FEB 1: FULL MOON
• FEB 2: Regulus 0.4°S of Moon
• FEB 7: Spica 1.8°N of Moon
• FEB 9: 3rd QUARTER MOON
• FEB 10: Antares 0.7°N of Moon
• FEB 17: NEW MOON
• FEB 17: Annular Solar Eclipse
• FEB 18: Mercury 0.1°N of Moon
• FEB 19: Mercury at Perihelion
• FEB 19: Saturn 4.6°S of Moon
• FEB 23: Pleiades 1.2°S of Moon
• FEB 24: 1st QUARTER MOON
• FEB 26: Jupiter 4.0°S of Moon
• FEB 27: Pollux 3.0°N of Moon

MARCH

• MAR 2: Regulus 0.4°S of Moon
• MAR 3: Total Lunar Eclipse
• MAR 3: FULL MOON
• MAR 6: Spica 1.8°N of Moon
• MAR 7: Mercury at Inferior Conjunction
• MAR 10: Antares 0.7°N of Moon
• MAR 11: 3rd QUARTER MOON
• MAR 17: Mercury 2.0°N of Moon
• MAR 17: Mars 1.5°S of Moon
• MAR 18: NEW MOON
• MAR 20: Venus 4.6°S of Moon
• MAR 20: Vernal Equinox
• MAR 23: Pleiades 1.1°S of Moon
• MAR 25: Saturn in Conjunction w/ Sun
• MAR 25: 1st QUARTER MOON
• MAR 26: Jupiter 3.9°S of Moon
• MAR 26: Pollux 3.0°N of Moon

APRIL

• APR 1: FULL MOON
• APR 2: Spica 1.8°N of Moon
• APR 6: Antares 0.6°N of Moon
• APR 9: 3rd QUARTER MOON
• APR 15: Mars 3.7°S of Moon
• APR 17: NEW MOON
• APR 19: Venus 4.8°S of Moon
• APR 19: Pleiades 1.0°S of Moon
• APR 20: Mercury 0.5°S of Saturn
• APR 22: Lyrid Meteor Shower
• APR 22: Jupiter 3.6°S of Moon
• APR 23: Pollux 3.2°N of Moon
• APR 23: 1st QUARTER MOON
• APR 25: Regulus 0.2°S of Moon
• APR 30: Spica 1.8°N of Moon

MAY

• MAY 1: FULL MOON
• MAY 3: Antares 0.5°N of Moon
• MAY 5: Eta-Aquarid Meteor Shower
• MAY 9: 3rd QUARTER MOON
• MAY 14: Venus at Perihelion
• MAY 16: NEW MOON
• MAY 18: Mercury at Perihelion
• MAY 20: Jupiter 3.1°S of Moon
• MAY 20: Pollux 3.4°N of Moon
• MAY 22: Regulus 0.0°N of Moon
• MAY 23: 1st QUARTER MOON
• MAY 27: Spica 1.9°N of Moon
• MAY 31: Antares 0.4°N of Moon
• MAY 31: FULL MOON

JUNE

• JUN 8: 3rd QUARTER MOON
• JUN 9: Venus 1.6°N of Jupiter
• JUN 13: Pleiades 1.0°S of Moon
• JUN 14: NEW MOON
• JUN 16: Mercury 2.6°S of Moon
• JUN 16: Jupiter 2.5°S of Moon
• JUN 17: Venus 0.3°S of Moon
• JUN 19: Regulus 0.3°N of Moon
• JUN 21: Summer Solstice
• JUN 21: 1st QUARTER MOON
• JUN 23: Spica 2.2°N of Moon
• JUN 27: Antares 0.5°N of Moon
• JUN 28: Mars 4.3°S of Pleiades
• JUN 29: FULL MOON

JULY

• JUL 6: Earth at Aphelion
• JUL 7: 3rd QUARTER MOON
• JUL 10: Pleiades 1.1°S of Moon
• JUL 12: Mercury at Inferior Conjunction
• JUL 14: NEW MOON
• JUL 16: Regulus 0.5°N of Moon
• JUL 17: Venus 2.0°N of Moon
• JUL 20: Spica 2.4°N of Moon
• JUL 21: 1st QUARTER MOON
• JUL 24: Antares 0.6°N of Moon
• JUL 28: Delta-Aquarid Meteor Shower
• JUL 29: Jupiter in Conjunction w/ Sun
• JUL 29: FULL MOON

AUGUST

• AUG 5: 3rd QUARTER MOON
• AUG 6: Pleiades 1.2°S of Moon
• AUG 8: Mars 4.4°S of Moon
• AUG 10: Pollux 3.6°N of Moon
• AUG 11: Mercury 2.1°S of Moon
• AUG 12: NEW MOON
• AUG 12: Total Solar Eclipse
• AUG 12: Perseid Meteor Shower
• AUG 14: Mercury at Perihelion
• AUG 16: Venus 2.1°N of Moon
• AUG 17: Spica 2.4°N of Moon
• AUG 19: 1st QUARTER MOON
• AUG 20: Antares 0.6°N of Moon
• AUG 27: Partial Lunar Eclipse
• AUG 27: FULL MOON

SEPTEMBER

• SEP 3: Pleiades 1.2°S of Moon
• SEP 3: 3rd QUARTER MOON
• SEP 6: Mars 3.0°S of Moon
• SEP 6: Pollux 3.6°N of Moon
• SEP 9: Regulus 0.5°N of Moon
• SEP 10: NEW MOON
• SEP 13: Spica 2.4°N of Moon
• SEP 14: Venus 0.5°S of Moon
• SEP 17: Antares 0.6°N of Moon
• SEP 18: 1st QUARTER MOON
• SEP 22: Autumnal Equinox
• SEP 25: Mercury 0.8°N of Spica
• SEP 26: FULL MOON
• SEP 30: Pleiades 1.1°S of Moon

OCTOBER

• OCT 3: 3rd QUARTER MOON
• OCT 4: Pollux 3.8°N of Moon
• OCT 4: Mars 1.2°S of Moon
• OCT 6: Jupiter 0.2°S of Moon
• OCT 6: Regulus 0.6°N of Moon
• OCT 10: NEW MOON
• OCT 11: Venus 3.1°S of Moon
• OCT 12: Mercury 2.1°N of Moon
• OCT 14: Antares 0.4°N of Moon
• OCT 18: 1st QUARTER MOON
• OCT 21: Orionid Meteor Shower
• OCT 25: FULL MOON
• OCT 27: Pleiades 1.0°S of Moon
• OCT 31: Pollux 4.0°N of Moon

NOVEMBER

• NOV 1: 3rd QUARTER MOON
• NOV 2: Mars 1.1°N of Moon
• NOV 2: Jupiter 0.5°N of Moon
• NOV 5: S Taurid Meteor Shower
• NOV 7: Venus 1.1°N of Moon
• NOV 7: Spica 2.4°N of Moon
• NOV 8: NEW MOON
• NOV 10: Mercury at Perihelion
• NOV 10: Antares 0.3°N of Moon
• NOV 12: N Taurid Meteor Shower
• NOV 17: 1st QUARTER MOON
• NOV 17: Leonid Meteor Shower
• NOV 24: Pleiades 0.9°S of Moon
• NOV 24: FULL MOON
• NOV 27: Pollux 4.2°N of Moon
• NOV 30: Regulus 1.1°N of Moon
• NOV 30: Mars 3.3°N of Moon
• NOV 30: 3rd QUARTER MOON

DECEMBER

• DEC 4: Spica 2.5°N of Moon
• DEC 8: NEW MOON
• DEC 12: Jupiter 1.3°N of Regulus
• DEC 14: Geminid Meteor Shower
• DEC 16: 1st QUARTER MOON
• DEC 21: Winter Solstice
• DEC 21: Pleiades 1.0°S of Moon
• DEC 22: Ursid Meteor Shower
• DEC 23: FULL MOON
• DEC 25: Pollux 4.4°N of Moon
• DEC 25: Venus at Perihelion
• DEC 27: Jupiter 1.5°N of Moon
• DEC 27: Regulus 1.4°N of Moon
• DEC 30: 3rd QUARTER MOON