Monday 12th - Sunday 18th January 2026: Let's green up our learning space! Houseplant Week UK is an annual observance, typically held in early-January. It was launched by The Joy of Plants, an initiative of the Royal…
Read moreBig Schools'/Garden Birdwatch | EYFS & KS1 Activity Ideas
Big Schools’ Birdwatch: Tuesday 6th January - Friday 13th February 2026 & Big Garden Birdwatch: Friday 23rd - Sunday 25th January 2026 | Chirp, tweet, let's count the birds! 🦜🦅 The Big Schools’ Birdwatch and The Big Garden Birdwatch are annual citizen science events organised by the RSPB (Royal Society for the…
Read moreWalk your dog month | EYFS & KS1 Activity Ideas
Thursday 1st - Saturday 31st January 2026: Let's put on our walking shoes (and paws)! 🐾🚶♀️ Walk Your Dog Month is an annual observance, typically celebrated throughout January. It's believed to have originated in the United States as a…
Read moreNational Robin Day | EYFS & KS1 Activity Ideas
Monday 21st December 2026: Chirp, chirp, little red breast! ��🔴 National Robin Day is an annual UK observance, typically celebrated on December 21st, coinciding with the shortest day of the year. This day was launched…
Read moreChristmas Jumper Day | EYFS & KS1 Activity Ideas
Thursday 10th December 2026: Get your festive knitwear on! 🎄👚 Christmas Jumper Day is an annual fundraising campaign organised by Save the Children, typically held in mid-December. In 2025…
Read moreTree Dressing Day | EYFS & KS1 Activity Ideas
Saturday 5th - Sunday 6th December 2026: Let's celebrate our leafy friends! 🌳✨ Tree Dressing Day is an annual UK observance, typically held on the first weekend of December, though its spirit can be embraced at any time. Initiated by…
Read moreWorld Hello Day | EYFS & KS1 Activity Ideas
Saturday 21st November 2026: Hello there! 👋🌍 World Hello Day is an international observance held annually on November 21st. It was founded in 1973 by Brian and Michael McCormack as a direct response to the Yom…
Read moreSugar Awareness Week | EYFS & KS1 Activity Ideas
Monday 16th - Sunday 22nd November 2026: Sweet treats and healthy eats! 🍬🥕 Sugar Awareness Week is an annual campaign in the UK, organised by Action on Sugar, typically held in November. Its primary goal is to raise awareness of…
Read moreWorld Kindness Day | EYFS & KS1 Activity Ideas
Friday 13th November 2026: Let's sprinkle kindness everywhere! 💖 World Kindness Day is an international observance on November 13th, introduced in 1998 by the World Kindness Movement. Its core purpose is to…
Read moreAnti-bullying Week (& Odd Socks Day) | EYFS & KS1 Activity Ideas
Monday 9th - Friday 13th November 2026: Let's make a stand together! ❤️ Anti-bullying Week is an annual event in the UK, organised by the Anti-Bullying Alliance (ABA), typically taking place in November. It aims to raise awareness of…
Read moreWorld Nursery Rhyme Week | EYFS & KS1 Activity Ideas
Monday 9th - Friday 13th November 2026: Twinkle, twinkle, little star! ✨ World Nursery Rhyme Week is an annual initiative, typically held in mid-November, created by Music Bugs in 2013. In 2025, the event is being held from the 10th…
Read moreWorld Science Day | EYFS & KS1 Activity Ideas
Tuesday 10th November 2026: Let's explore and discover! 🧪🔬 World Science Day for Peace and Development is an annual event celebrated worldwide on November 10th. Established by UNESCO (United Nations…
Read moreInternational Tongue Twister Day | EYFS & KS1 Activity Ideas
Sunday 8th November 2026: She sells seashells by the seashore! 🗣️ International Tongue Twister Day is an informal observance, typically celebrated on the second Sunday in November (In 2025 on November 9th)…
Read moreOutdoor Classroom Day | EYFS & KS1 Activity Ideas
Thursday 21st May 2026 & Thursday 5th November 2026: Let's learn outside! 🌳☀️ Outdoor Classroom Day is a global campaign to inspire and celebrate outdoor play and learning, with two designated days each year: one in May and one in November…
Read moreNational Read a Book Day | EYFS & KS1 Activity Ideas
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 moreWorld Opera Day | EYFS & KS1 Activity Ideas
Sunday 25th October 2026: Let the music soar! 🎶🎭 World Opera Day is an annual worldwide celebration of opera, observed on October 25th. It was jointly established by Opera Europa, Opera America, and Ópera…
Read moreApple Day | EYFS & KS1 Activity Ideas
Wednesday 21st October 2026: An apple a day! 🍏🍎 Apple Day is an annual celebration of apples and orchards, primarily observed across the UK, typically on October 21st. Initiated by the charity Common Ground in…
Read moreReptile Awareness Day | EYFS & KS1 Activity Ideas
Wednesday 21st October 2026: Scales, slither, and hiss! 🐍🦎🐢 Reptile Awareness Day is an unofficial awareness day, often observed on October 21st. It's dedicated to promoting understanding, appreciation, and…
Read moreWorld Singing Day | EYFS & KS1 Activity Ideas
Saturday 17th October 2026: Let's sing together! 🎤 World Singing Day is a global, non-political, non-religious, non-commercial, annual sing-along that takes place on the third Saturday in October (which in 2025…
Read moreWorld Food Day | EYFS & KS1 Activity Ideas
Friday 16th October 2026: Let's celebrate our food! 🍎🥕🍞 World Food Day is an international day celebrated annually worldwide on October 16th. It commemorates the date of the founding of the Food and Agriculture…
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