DLTK's Holidays Activities
Days to Celebrate or Observe

There are so many special days to celebrate throughout the year. Of course my favourite is my birthday but I really enjoy celebrating St. Patrick's Day and some of the less well known days as well. I am sure that our viewers have their own favourites.

The list below contains links to sections on our sites with activities to help you celebrate the occaision.

JANUARY
	National Puzzle Day – January 29th
JANUARY / FEBRUARY
	Chinese New Year – Changes each year
FEBRUARY
	Groundhog's Day – February 2nd

	Setsubun (Japanese Festival) – February 3rd

	Super Bowl Sunday – First Sunday of February

	National Kite Flying Day – February 8th

	Valentine's Day – February 14th

	National Flag of Canada Day – February 15th

	Random Acts of Kindness Day – February 17th

	President's Day (American Holiday) – Third Monday of February

	First Orbit (John Glenn became first American astronaut to orbit the earth) – February 20, 1962
FEBRUARY / MARCH
	Mardi Gras – Falls 47 Days Before Easter
MARCH
	National Pig Day (USA) – March 1st

	Saint David's Day (Welsh Holiday) – March 1st

	Share a Smile Day – March 1st

	First Walk in Space – March 18th
APRIL
	Earth Day – April 22nd

	World Circus Day – 3rd Saturday in April

	National Teach Your Children to Save Day – last Friday in April

	International Astronomy Day – last Saturday in April

	Pet Owners Day – last Sunday in April

	Crow and Raven Appreciation Day – April 27th

	Poetry Reading Day – April 28th
MAY
	Vesak Day – full moon in May Vesak Day is a significant Buddhist holiday that commemorates the founder of Buddhism, celebrated through various cultural and spiritual traditions and rituals.

	International Firefighters' Day – May 4th

	Japan Childrens' Day – May 5th

	Child Care Provider Appreciation Day – Friday before Mother's Day

	UN's World Migratory Bird Day – Second Saturday in May

	Mother's Day – second Sunday in May

	International Nurse's Day – May 12th and Florence Nightingale's birthday

	Tulip Day – May 13th

	World Bee Day from the UN – May 20th

	World Turtle Day – May 23rd
JUNE
	International Children's Day – June 1st

	First American Astronaut to Walk in Space – June 3rd

	Cheese Day – June 4th

	Gingerbread Day – June 5th

	World Environment Day – June 5th

	World Oceans Day – June 8th

	Flag Day (USA) – June 14th

	International Picnic Day – June 18th

	Father's Day – third Sunday in June

	Invention of the Toothbrush – June 26th, 1498

	Paul Bunyan Day – June 28th
JULY
	Build a Scarecrow Day – 1st Sunday in July

	World UFO Day – July 2nd

	National Macaroni Day – July 7th

	Teddy Bear's Picnic Day – July 10th

	Paper Bag Day – July 12th

	First Boeing 707 Flew – July 15th, 1954

	National Moon Day ("One Small Step for Man, One Giant Leap for Mankind") – July 20th
JULY
	UN's World Migratory Bird Day – Second Saturday in Oct