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2008-2009 Holidays and Observances
In addition to a listing of dates and names of holidays and observances, relevant
Web sites are offered for select observances. Check those sites for resources,
toolkits and event ideas.
These dates are accurate as of December 2008, but we recommend double-
checking observance dates in the coming months—particularly those set for the
end of 2009.
December 2008
Date Name More Info
1-31 Universal Human Rights Month www.udhr.org
10 International Human Rights Day www.un.org
22 Hanukkah Google for a variety of sites
25 Christmas Google for a variety of sites
26 Kwanzaa Google for a variety of sites
January 2009
Date Name More Info
18-24 Healthy Weight Week www.healthyweight.net
19 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Google for a variety of sites
February 2009
Date Name More Info
1-28 National Parent Leadership Month www.parentsanonymous.org
1-28 Black History Month Google for a variety of sites
1 National Freedom Day en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Freedom_Day
16 President’s Day Google for a variety of sites
22-28 National Eating Disorders www.nationaleatingdisorders.org
Awareness Week
2008 List of Holidays & Observances Page 1
March 2009
Date Name More Info
1-31 National Nutrition Month www.eatright.org
2-6 National School Breakfast Week www.asfsa.org
3-9 National Sleep Awareness Week www.sleepfoundation.org
10-16 National Brain Awareness Week www.dana.org/brainweek
23-27 National Youth Violence Prevention www.violencepreventionweek.org
Week
April 2009
Date Name More Info
1-30 National Child Abuse Prevention www.preventchildabuse.org
Month
1-30 Alcohol Awareness Month www.ncadd.org
www.mentalhealth.org
1-30 National Counseling Awareness www.counseling.org
Month
7 National Alcohol Screen Day www.mentalheathscreening.org
12 Easter Google for a variety of sites
9-15 Passover Week Google for a variety of sites
19-25 Week of the Young Child www.naeyc.org
19-26 National Infant Immunization Week http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/
20-24 National Playground Safety Week www.playgroundsafety.org
20-26 National TV Turnoff Week www.tvturnoff.org
22 Earth Day Google for a variety of sites
23 Take Our Daughters and Sons to http://www.daughtersandsonstowork.org
Work Day
26-May 3 National Safe Kids Week www.usa.safekids.org
2008 List of Holidays & Observances Page 2
May 2009
Date Name More Info
1-31 Mental Health Month www.nmha.org
1-31 National Physical Fitness and Sports www.fitness.gov
Month
1-31 National Bike Month www.bikeleague.org
1-31 National Teen Pregnancy Prevention www.teenpregnancy.org/national
Month
1 Loyalty Day http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loyalty_Day
2 National Teen Pregnancy Prevention www.teenpregnancy.org/national
Day
4-8 National Mental Health Counseling www.amhca.org
Week
5 Cinco de Mayo Google for a variety of sites
5 National Teacher Day www.nea.org
7 National Children’s Mental Health www.systemsofcare.samhsa.gov/
Awareness Day nationalawareness/index.aspx
10 Mother’s Day Google for a variety of sites
13-19 National Alcohol and Other Drugs www.ncadd.org
Birth Defects Week
15 U.N. International Day of Families www.un.org
15 Peace Officers Memorial Day Google for a variety of sites
25 National Missing Children’s Day www.missingkids.com
25 Memorial Day Google for a variety of sites
June 2009
Date Name More Info
1-30 National Safety Month www.nsc.org
5 United Nations World Environment www.un.com/events
Day
14 Flag Day Google for a variety of sites
21 Father’s Day Google for a variety of sites
21 National Ask Day http://www.paxusa.org/ask/askday.html
2008 List of Holidays & Observances Page 3
July 2009
Date Name More Info
4 Independence Day Google for a variety of sites
9-13 National Youth Sports Week www.nrpa.org
August 2009
Date Name More Info
1-31 National Immunization Awareness http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/
Month
4 National Night Out www.natw.org/nno/
September 2009
Date Name More Info
1-30 National Alcohol and Drug Addiction www.recoverymonth.gov
Recovery Month
1-30 National 5-A-Day Month www.5aday.org
1-7 National Childhood Injury Prevention http://www.safekids.org/skwHome.html
Week
2-8 Suicide Prevention Week www.suicidology.org;
http://www.stopasuicide.org/
www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org
7 Labor Day Google for a variety of sites
13 Grandparent’s Day Google for a variety of sites
15 Hispanic Heritage Month Google for a multitude of resources
17 Citizenship Day, Constitution Day www.constitutioncenter.org
26 National Family Health and Fitness www.fitnessday.com/family
Day
27-28 Yom Kippur Google for a variety of sites
2008 List of Holidays & Observances Page 4
October 2009
Date Name More Info
1-31 National Crime Prevention Month www.ncpc.org
1-31 National Book Month www.nationalbook.org
1-31 Baby Safety Month www.jpma.org
1-31 Children’s Health Month http://www.healthychildcare.org/
1-31 National Dental Hygiene Month www.adha.org
2 National Diversity Day www.nationaldiversityday.com
4-10 National Fire Prevention Week www.nfpa.org
6-10 National School Lunch Week www.asfsa.org
12 Columbus Day Google for a variety of sites
17-25 Red Ribbon Week www.dea.gov; google for a myriad of
sites with ideas, products
19-23 National School Bus Safety Week www.napt.org
28 Day of National Concern About www.pledge.org
Young People and Gun Violence
31 Halloween Google for a variety of sites
November 2009
Date Name More Info
1-30 National Scholarship Month www.scholarshipproviders.org
1 National Family Literacy Day www.famlit.org
4 Election Day Google for a variety of sites
9 World Freedom Day en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Freedom_Day
10 National Young Readers Day www.bookitprogram.com
11 Veteran’s Day Google for a variety of sites
15-21 American Education Week www.nea.org
20 Great American Smokeout www.cancer.org
22 National Stop the Violence Day Google for a variety of sites
26 Thanksgiving Google for a variety of sites
2008 List of Holidays & Observances Page 5
December 2009
Date Name More Info
1-31 Universal Human Rights Month www.udhr.org
10 International Human Rights Day www.un.org
11 Hanukkah Google for a variety of sites
25 Christmas Google for a variety of sites
26 Kwanzaa Google for a variety of sites
2008 List of Holidays & Observances Page 6
Statewide Holidays and Observances
Alaska: Alaska Day, anniversary of transfer to U.S. control, October 18
Alaska: Seward's Day, anniversary of purchase from Russia, March 30
Arkansas: Daisy Gatson Bates Day, February 16, observed with Washington's
Birthday
California: César Chávez's birthday, March 31; also may be optionally observed
in Colorado and Texas
Colorado: Colorado Day, August 1, 1876 Colorado became a State. This date is
recognized/celebrated each year by State "Native" residents.
District of Columbia: Emancipation Day, April 16
Florida: Pascua Florida Day, April 2
Hawaii: Good Friday, April 10, date varies
Hawaii: Kamehameha Day, June 11
Hawaii: Prince Jonah Kuhio Kalanianaole Day, March 26
Hawaii: Admission Day or Statehood Day, third Friday in August, August 21 in
2009
Idaho: Idaho Human Rights Day, January 19
Illinois: Abraham Lincoln's Birthday, February 12 (most State offices close, many
schools choose to close on President's Day)
Louisiana: Mardi Gras, February 24 for 2009, dates varies
Louisiana: Good Friday, April 10, date varies, celebrated elsewhere
Massachusetts: Patriot's Day, April 20, anniversary of Battles of Lexington and
Concord
Maine: Patriot's Day, April 20, anniversary of Battles of Lexington and Concord
Maryland: Maryland Day, April 25, commemoration of first European settlement
of Maryland
Mississippi: Mardi Gras Day, February 24 for 2009, date varies
Missouri: Truman Day, May 8
Nebraska: Arbor Day, last Friday of April, April 24 for 2009, celebrated
elsewhere
New Hampshire: Civil Rights Day, January 19
Nevada: Nevada Day, October 31
Rhode Island: V.J. Day or Victory Day, second Monday in August, August 10 for
2009
Tennessee: April 10, date varies
Tennessee: Abraham Lincoln Day, February 12
Tennessee: Andrew Jackson Day, March 15
Tennessee: Statehoood Day, June 1, commemorates date of admission to the
Union
Texas: Confederate Heroes Day, January 19
Utah: Pioneer Day, July 24
Virginia: Lee-Jackson Day, Friday before the third Monday in January, January
29 in 2009
West Virginia: West Virginia Day, June 20
2008 List of Holidays & Observances Page 7
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