Sunday 6th September 2026: Time to get cosy with a book! 📚📖 National Read a Book Day is an unofficial observance, primarily celebrated in the United States, annually on September 6th. Its simple yet powerful…
Read moreRecycle Week | EYFS & KS1 Activity Ideas
Monday 21st - Sunday 27th September 2026 (TBC): Let's recycle! ♻️ Recycle Week is an annual event in the UK. Organised by WRAP (Waste & Resources Action…
Read moreEuropean Day of Languages | EYFS & KS1 Activity Ideas
Saturday 26th September 2026: Bonjour, hola, ciao! European Day of Languages is celebrated annually on September 26th. This initiative, organised by the Council of Europe with the European Union, aims to celebrate the rich…
Read moreNational Eye Health Week | EYFS & KS1 Activity Ideas
Monday 21st - Sunday 27th September 2026: See clearly, learn happily! National Eye Health Week is a fantastic annual campaign in the UK. Promoted by Eye Health UK, its aim is to raise…
Read moreU.N. International Day of Peace | EYFS & KS1 Activity Ideas
Monday 21st September 2026: Let's make peace! 🕊️ The U.N. International Day of Peace, often simply called Peace Day, is observed globally every year on September 21st. Established by the United Nations, this day is…
Read moreThe Great British Beach Clean | EYFS & KS1 Activity Ideas
Friday 18th - Sunday 27th September 2026 (TBC): Let's clean up our beaches! The Great British Beach Clean is an annual event organised by the Marine Conservation Society (MCS), in 2026 it is being held between 18th and 27th…
Read moreInternational Talk Like a Pirate Day | EYFS & KS1 Activity Ideas
Saturday 19th September 2026: Ahoy, mateys! International Talk Like a Pirate Day is a fantastically fun, unofficial holiday celebrated worldwide every year on September 19th. This day was founded in 1995 by John Baur…
Read moreNational Fitness Day | EYFS & KS1 Activity Ideas
Thursday 24th September 2026: Get up and get active! National Fitness Day is the UK's biggest annual celebration of physical activity. Organised by ukactive, it takes place on September 24th. The day aims to highlight…
Read morePositive Thinking Day | EYFS & KS1 Activity Ideas
Sunday 13th September 2026: Think happy thoughts! Positive Thinking Day, observed informally on September 13th, is a wonderful opportunity to focus on the power of optimism, resilience, and a 'can-do' attitude. While…
Read moreTeddy Bear Day | EYFS & KS1 Activity Ideas
Wednesday 9th September 2026: Hugs for Teddies! Teddy Bear Day is a charming and informal celebration that takes place on September 9th. It's a day to celebrate the beloved teddy bear, a timeless companion for children…
Read moreInternational Sudoku Day | EYFS & KS1 Activity Ideas
Wednesday 9th September 2026: Time to get puzzling! International Sudoku Day is a fantastic occasion observed annually on September 9th. This date was chosen because Sudoku is famously played on a 9x9 grid! While…
Read moreInternational Literacy Day | EYFS & KS1 Activity Ideas
Tuesday 8th September 2026: Read all about it! International Literacy Day is celebrated every year on September 8th. Established by UNESCO (the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) in…
Read moreZero Waste Week | EYFS & KS1 Activity Ideas
Monday 7th - Friday 11th September 2026: Reduce, reuse, recycle! Zero Waste Week is an annual, international campaign that takes place during the first full week of September. It encourages individuals, businesses, and communities to…
Read moreFriendship Month | EYFS & KS1 Activity Ideas
September 2026: Hooray for friends! Friendship Month is a wonderful, informal initiative often celebrated during September (though sometimes observed in August or February) to shine a spotlight on the…
Read moreSnack-tember | EYFS & KS1 Activity Ideas
September 2026: Crunch, munch! Snack-tember is a fantastic, informal awareness initiative that encourages a focus on healthy snacking throughout the month of September, particularly as children return to school…
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