Community Calendar
Observances, holidays, and notable days — month by month. A resource for our writers and readers.
January
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May
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June
2026Monthly Theme
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Men's Health Month
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Pride Month
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Adopt a Shelter Cat Month
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Audiobook Appreciation Month
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Caribbean-American Heritage Month
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Great Outdoors Month
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Alzheimer's & Brain Awareness Month
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Immigrant Heritage Month
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PTSD Awareness Month
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Weekly Observance
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National Oceans Week — week of June 8
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National Hunger Awareness Week — first week
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National Fishing and Boating Week — first week
month
Holiday
14
Flag Day
15
Father's Day
19
Juneteenth
Notable Day
1
Say Something Nice Day
1
Global Day of Parents
2
National Leave the Office Early Day
4
National Cheese Day
5
World Environment Day
6
National Gardening Exercise Day
7
National Chocolate Ice Cream Day
8
World Oceans Day
8
Best Friends Day
10
Iced Tea Day
11
National Making Life Beautiful Day
16
Fresh Veggies Day
18
International Picnic Day
20
World Refugee Day
21
Summer Solstice / First Day of Summer
21
National Selfie Day
21
World Music Day
23
National Pink Day
26
National Beautician's Day
27
National Sunglasses Day
30
Social Media Day
July
2026Monthly Theme
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National Ice Cream Month
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Plastic Free July
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all
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National Watermelon Month
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Park and Recreation Month
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all
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National Hot Dog Month
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all
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National Picnic Month
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all
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UV Safety Month
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all
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National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month
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all
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Disability Pride Month
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Weekly Observance
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National Therapeutic Recreation Week — second week
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all
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Capture the Colors of Summer Week — first week
month
Holiday
4
Independence Day
Notable Day
1
Canada Day
2
World UFO Day
7
World Chocolate Day
11
World Population Day
14
Bastille Day
17
World Emoji Day
18
Nelson Mandela International Day
19
National Ice Cream Day
23
National Vanilla Ice Cream Day
26
Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act
30
International Day of Friendship
August
2026Monthly Theme
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National Dog Month
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all
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Summer Sun Safety Month
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all
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Read-A-Romance Month
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all
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National Black Business Month
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all
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National Back to School Month
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all
month
Family Fun Month
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all
month
Happiness Happens Month
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all
month
National Wellness Month
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all
month
National Water Quality Month
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Weekly Observance
all
month
Be Kind to Humankind Week — last week
month
all
month
Afternoon Tea Week — second week
month
all
month
National Farmers Market Week — first week
month
all
month
World Breastfeeding Week — first week
month
Holiday
15
Assumption Day
Notable Day
1
World Wide Web Day
2
National Friendship Day
3
National Watermelon Day
8
International Cat Day
9
Book Lovers Day
10
World Lion Day
12
International Youth Day
13
International Left-Handers Day
15
National Relaxation Day
16
National Tell a Joke Day
19
World Humanitarian Day
26
Women's Equality Day
September
2026Monthly Theme
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month
National Literacy Month
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all
month
Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
month
Holiday
7
Labor Day
11
Patriot Day
17
Constitution Day & Citizenship Day
Notable Day
1
World Letter Writing Day
6
National Read a Book Day
8
International Literacy Day
24
National Punctuation Day
30
International Translation Day
October
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November
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December
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