Education Professionals
Holidays
Teachers, librarians, principals, coaches, counselors, and the rest of the school staff who keep classrooms running.
January
1 holiday
February
2 holidays
National School Counseling Week
Celebrating National School Counseling Week! Saluting the guides in our educational journey and honoring their contributions to student success.
Love Teaching Week
It's time to spread the love for teaching during Love Teaching Week! Join us in celebrating and honoring all the hardworking educators out there.
April
4 holidays
Paraprofessional Appreciation Day
It's time to show some love for our unsung heroes - join us in celebrating Paraprofessional Appreciation Day and thank them for their hard work!
International Special Librarians Day
On International Special Librarians Day, let's give a shoutout to all the amazing librarians who make knowledge accessible and fuel our love for learning!
National Librarian Day
In 2019 the American Library Association stripped Melvil Dewey's name from its top award, citing his documented racism and harassment. April 16 honours the profession he helped found, still reckoning with who built it.
Advisor Appreciation Day
American campuses set aside April 21 to thank their academic advisers. In a 2023 national survey of 821 of them, 40.8% reported burning out at least once a week.
May
5 holidays
School Principals’ Day
American principals keep leaving the job: about 35 percent have three years or fewer in the role, and only 4 percent have twenty or more. May 1 honours a post whose experience runs thinnest in the poorest schools.
Teacher Appreciation Week
Saluting the heroes of the classroom in Teacher Appreciation Week! Honor their dedication and influence, shaping minds, one student at a time.
National Teacher Day
Show your appreciation to teachers on National Teacher Day - thank them for their dedication and hard work in shaping young minds!
Child Care Provider Day
Appreciating the unsung heroes on Child Care Provider Day - recognizing their devotion and hard work in nurturing our future generation!
National Band Director’s Day
America's first high school band was formed in 1857, after a superintendent overheard students playing tissue paper combs. May 20 is when US schools and ensembles thank the people who run band programs now.
October
4 holidays
National Medical Librarians Month
Join us in recognizing the hardworking and knowledgeable medical librarians who make a difference every day during National Medical Librarians Month!
World Teachers’ Day
Show your appreciation for the amazing teachers in your life on World Teachers' Day - gifts, cards, and kind words are a great way to show your thanks!
National Coaches Day
Show your appreciation on National Coaches Day - thank all the amazing coaches in your life for their dedication and support!
Sunday School Teacher Appreciation Day
Show your Sunday School teachers how much you appreciate them this Teacher Appreciation Day - thank them for their hard work and dedication!
