Thursday 15th October 2026: Wash, wash, wash your hands! 💧 Global Handwashing Day is an annual global advocacy day celebrated on October 15th. It's dedicated to increasing awareness and understanding about the…
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 moreWorld Mental Health Day | EYFS & KS1 Activity Ideas
Saturday 10th October 2026: Let's look after our minds! 🧠 World Mental Health Day is an international day dedicated to global mental health education, awareness, and advocacy against social stigma. It's observed…
Read moreNational Badger Day | EYFS & KS1 Activity Ideas
Tuesday 6th October 2026: Meet the badger! 🦡 National Badger Day is an annual awareness day in the UK, celebrated on October 6th. This day aims to raise awareness about badgers, their unique behaviours, their…
Read moreWorld Teachers’ Day | EYFS & KS1 Activity Ideas
Monday 5th October 2026: Hooray for our teachers! 🍎 World Teachers’ Day is a significant international day observed annually on October 5th. Established by UNESCO in 1994, in partnership with the International…
Read moreWorld Space Week | EYFS & KS1 Activity Ideas
Sunday 4th - Saturday 10th October 2026: To infinity and beyond! 🚀 World Space Week is an international celebration of science and technology's contribution to the betterment of the human condition. It takes place annually from…
Read moreWorld Animal Day | EYFS & KS1 Activity Ideas
Sunday 4th October 2026: Let's celebrate all creatures great and small! 🐾 World Animal Day is an international day of action for animal rights and welfare, celebrated annually on October 4th. It began in 1931 at an…
Read moreWorld Smile Day | EYFS & KS1 Activity Ideas
Friday 2nd October 2026: Share a smile! 😊 World Smile Day is celebrated every year on the first Friday in October. This special day was created by Harvey Ball, the artist who…
Read moreNational Poetry Day | EYFS & KS1 Activity Ideas
Thursday 1st October 2026: Let's make some rhymes! National Poetry Day is a much-loved annual celebration of poetry and all things verse in the UK. Organised by the Forward Arts Foundation, it takes place on the first…
Read moreThe Big Draw Festival | EYFS & KS1 Activity Ideas
Thursday 1st - Saturday 31st October 2026: Let's get drawing! 🎨 The Big Draw Festival is the world's biggest drawing festival and takes place annually throughout October. Run by The Big Draw, a registered charity, its aim is to…
Read moreBlack History Month (UK, IRL & NL) | EYFS & KS1 Activity Ideas
October 2026: Celebrating stories, celebrating people! Black History Month is an annual observance in the UK, Ireland, and the Netherlands every October. It's a dedicated time to celebrate the history…
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…
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