National Kite Month

Taken from American Kiteflier Association: Every year, National Kite Month helps us welcome Spring with a joyous lifting of all of our kites high into the sky. It’s all about flying kites and sharing them with others. Go fly a Read More ...

Citizen Science Month

Taken from Citizenscience.org: In just a couple of years, Global Citizen Science Month (April) has grown from a single day of events, to a coordinated effort supported by SciStarter, the National Library of Medicine, Arizona State University, the Citizen Science Association, Science Read More ...

Citizen Science Day

Taken from Citizenscience.org: In just a couple of years, Global Citizen Science Month (April) has grown from a single day of events (celebrated on April 16th) to a coordinated effort supported by SciStarter, the National Library of Medicine, Arizona State Read More ...

National Health and Fitness Day (Canada)

From the National Health and Fitness Day website: The National Health and Fitness Day Act, Bill S-211, became law in December 2014. Canada is facing an inactivity crisis.  Daily physical activity is on the decline and preventable illness is on the Read More ...

Clean Air Day (Canada)

From Government of Canada website: Celebrate Clean Air Day on June 7th! Let’s recognize how important good air quality is to our health, our environment, and the economy. This year we look at the impacts of traffic-related air pollution and Read More ...

Juneteenth (United States)

From the Juneteenth website: Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. From its Galveston, Texas origin in 1865, the observance of June 19th as the African American Emancipation Day has spread Read More ...

National Indigenous Peoples Day (Canada)

From the Canadian Enclopedia: National Indigenous Peoples Day, 21 June, is an official day of celebration to recognize and honour the achievements, history and rich cultures of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples in Canada. This day has been celebrated Read More ...

Children’s Art Week (UK)

From the Inspire website: Children’s Art Week will see thousands of children, their teachers and their families taking part in fun, creative activities at home and in schools across three weeks in June and July. Venues of all types and Read More ...

National Injury Prevention Day (Canada)

From the Parachute website: Parachute will celebrate National Injury Prevention Day in Canada to raise awareness about the devastating effects of predictable and preventable injuries. Our goal is to educate others and help all Canadians live long lives to the Read More ...

National Hygiene Week (UK)

From The Hygiene Bank: The Hygiene Bank is launching National Hygiene Week to help raise awareness that hygiene poverty is real for many of the over 14 million living in poverty in the UK. This year during National Hygiene Week Read More ...