Thursday 26th March 2026: 💜🎗️ Purple Day is a special international day celebrated every year on March 26th. It was started in 2008 by a brave nine-year-old girl named Cassidy Megan, from Canada. Cassidy has epilepsy and wanted to help people talk about epilepsy to…
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Monday 23rd - Sunday 29th March 2026: 🎭👑 Shakespeare Week is a special yearly celebration organised by the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust. It's made to help primary school children learn about William Shakespeare and his plays for the very first time. The goal is to give…
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Sunday 22nd March 2026: 💧🌍 World Water Day is a special day celebrated every year on March 22nd. It was chosen by the United Nations (UN) way back in 1993. The main idea of this day is to show everyone how important fresh water is and to encourage us…
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Saturday 21st March 2026: 📝✨ World Poetry Day is celebrated every year on March 21st. It was chosen by UNESCO (a part of the United Nations) in 1999. The main idea of this day is to encourage everyone, everywhere, to read, write, share, and learn about poetry. It also celebrates…
Read moreInternational Colour Day | EYFS & KS1 Activity Ideas
Saturday 21st March 2026: 🌈🎨 International Colour Day is celebrated every year on March 21st. This special date was chosen by a group called the International Colour Association (AIC) because it's when day and night are almost the same length, showing how…
Read moreWorld Sparrow Day | EYFS & KS1 Activity Ideas
Friday 20th March 2026: 🐦🏡 World Sparrow Day (WSD) is a special international day celebrated every year on March 20th. It's all about helping people learn more about the house sparrow and other common birds. It highlights why we…
Read moreWorld Oral Health Day | EYFS & KS1 Activity Ideas
Friday 20th March 2026: 😁🦷 World Oral Health Day (WOHD) is celebrated all over the world every year on March 20th. It's a special international day that teaches us all about looking after our teeth and gums, and why it's so important to have a healthy mouth. Organised by…
Read moreGlobal Recycling Day | EYFS & KS1 Activity Ideas
Wednesday 18th March 2026: 🌍♻️ Global Recycling Day is an annual event celebrated all over the world on March 18th. It was started by the Global Recycling Foundation to show everyone how important recycling is for keeping our planet's special resources…
Read moreNeurodiversity Celebration Week Activity Ideas for EYFS, KS1 & Early Years
Monday 16th - Friday 20th March 2026: 🧠✨ Neurodiversity Celebration Week is a worldwide initiative that challenges old ideas and misunderstandings about how different brains work. It wants to change how we see and support people who are neurodivergent (meaning…
Read moreNutrition and Hydration Week | EYFS & KS1 Activity Ideas
Monday 16th - Sunday 22nd March 2026: 🍎💧 Nutrition and Hydration Week is an annual event in the UK that highlights and promotes the vital importance of food and drink in health and social care. It aims to educate and raise awareness among…
Read moreWorld Sleep Day | EYFS & KS1 Activity Ideas
Friday 13th March 2026: 😴✨ World Sleep Day (WSD) is an annual event organised by the World Sleep Society and observed on the Friday before the Spring Equinox each year. The main goal of this day is to celebrate the wonderful benefits of getting good, healthy sleep. It also aims…
Read moreWorld Kidney Day | EYFS & KS1 Activity Ideas
Thursday 12th March 2026: 💧🧡 World Kidney Day (WKD) is a global health awareness campaign celebrated annually on the second Thursday of March. It's a joint initiative by two important organisations, the International Society of Nephrology (ISN) and the…
Read moreHealthcare Science Week | EYFS & KS1 Activity Ideas
Monday 9th - Sunday 15th March 2026: 🧑🔬🩺 Healthcare Science Week is an annual, UK-wide celebration that promotes and raises awareness of the incredible work done by healthcare science professionals. Organised by NHS England, it typically takes place in March. This special week aims…
Read moreInternational Women’s Day | EYFS & KS1 Activity Ideas
Sunday 8th March 2026: 💖💪 International Women’s Day (IWD) is a global holiday celebrated annually on March 8th. It's a very important day that commemorates the cultural, political, and socioeconomic achievements of women throughout history and…
Read moreBritish Science Week | EYFS & KS1 Activity Ideas
Friday 6th - Sunday 15th March 2026: 🧪🔬 British Science Week is a fantastic ten-day celebration of science, engineering, technology, and maths (STEM). It features fascinating, entertaining, and engaging events and activities all across the UK for people of all ages. Organised by…
Read moreWorld Book Day | EYFS & KS1 Activity Ideas
Thursday 5th March 2026: 📚✨ World Book Day is an annual global celebration of books and reading, designated by UNESCO. In the United Kingdom and Ireland, it is typically celebrated on the first Thursday in March. The primary aim of this special day is to encourage children and…
Read moreWorld Wildlife Day | EYFS & KS1 Activity Ideas
Tuesday 3rd March 2026:🌍🌿 World Wildlife Day is an annual global event, celebrated on March 3rd. It was proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly to celebrate the incredible diversity of wild animals and plants across our world. The day aims to…
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