Holidays and Observances
Alphabetical Listing of N Holidays

Below, you can find a Holidays and Observances Alphabetical Listing of US Holidays and World Holidays and Observances that start with N.  We will add any new Holidays as we find them!


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  • Name Your Poison Day - June 8
  • Namesake Day - March 1, 2026, (First Sunday in March)
  • Nametag Day - March 5, 2026, (Thursday of First Full Week in March)
  • NanoDays  - March 28 - April 5, 2026
  • NAOSH Week - May 3-9, 2026 (First Full Week in May) NAOSH = North American Occupational Safety and Health Week
  • NASCAR Day - May 15, 2026 (Third Friday in May)
  • Nathan Bedord Forrest Day (local observance in Tennessee) - July 13
  • National 401 (k) Day - September 11, 2026 (First Friday after Labor Day)
  • National Aardvark Week - March 9-15, 2026, (Second Week of March)
  • National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee Week (NAIDOC Week) - In Australia - July 5-12, 2026 (8 Days Starting the First Sunday in July)
  • National Accordion Awareness Month - June
  • National Activity Professionals Day - January 30, 2026 (Fourth Friday in January)
  • National Activity Professionals Week - January 26-30, 2026 (Fourth Full Week in January)
  • National Adopt a Greyhound Month - April
  • National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day - April 30
  • National Adoption Month - November
  • National Adoption Week - October 20-26, 2026
  • National Adult Day Services Week - September 20-26, 2026 (Third week of September)
  • National Aesthetician Day - October 15
  • National Aesthetician Month - October
  • National African American Read-In - February
  • National African American Women's Fitness Month - April
  • National African Violet Week - May 18-24, 2026
  • National Agriculture Day - March 24, 2026 (Falls During National Agriculture Week Each Year)
  • National Agriculture Week - March 15-21, 2026 (Week in March that has March 21st)
  • National AIDS Awareness Month - October
  • National Air Traffic Control Day - July 6
  • National Alcohol & Drug Addiction Recovery Month - September
  • National Alcohol & Other Drug-Related Birth Defects Week - May 3-9, 2026 (First Full Week in May)
  • National Alcohol Screening Day - April 9, 2026 (Thursday of First Full Week in April)
  • National Alfred Hitchcock Day - March 12
  • National All or Nothing Day - July 26
  • National Allergy and Asthma Awareness Month - May
  • National Allied Health Week - November 1-7, 2026 (First Full Week of November)
  • National Almond Buttercrunch Day - June 29
  • National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month - November
  • National American Indian Heritage Month - November
  • National Americana Month - September
  • National And Global Youth Service Days - April 24-26, 2026 (Last Weekend in April)
  • National Animal Advocacy Day - April 30
  • National Animal Control Appreciation Week - April 12-18, 2026 (Second Full Week of April)
  • National Animal Control Officer Appreciation Week - April 12-18, 2026 
  • National Animal Disaster Preparedness Day - May 8
  • National Animal Poison Prevention Week - March 15-21, 2026 (Third Full Week in March)
  • National Animal Rights Day - June 7, 2026 (First Sunday in June)
  • National Animal Safety and Protection Month - October
  • National Animal Shelter and Rescue Appreciation Week - November 1-7, 2026 (First Full Week of November)
  • National Anisette Day - July 2
  • National Anonymous Giving Week - March 15-21, 2026 (Third Full Week of March)
  • National Answer Your Cat's Question Day - January 22
  • National Anti-Frizz Month - August
  • National Ants on a Log - September 8, 2026 (Second Tuesday in September)
  • National Anxiety & Depression Awareness Week - May 3-9, 2026 (First Full Week in May)
  • National Anxiety Disorders Screening Day - May 6, 2026 (First Wednesday in May)
  • National Anxiety Month - April
  • National Aperitif Day - May 21, 2026 (Third Thursday in May)
  • National Aphasia Awareness Month - June
  • National Aplastic Anemia & MDS Awareness Week - December 6-12, 2026
  • National Apple Month - October
  • National Apple Pie Day - May 13
  • National Apple Strudel Day - June 17
  • National Apple Turnover Day - July 5
  • National Apple Week - Now observed during Apple Month in October
  • National Applejack Month - October
  • National Applesauce Cake Day - June 6
  • National Apprenticeship Week (United Kingdom) - February 9-15, 2026
  • National Archery Day - May 9, 2026 (Second Saturday in May)
  • National Artichoke Hearts Day - March 16
  • National Arts and Humanities Month - October
  • National Asian and Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day - May 19
  • National Ask An Atheist Day - April 16, 2026 (Third Thursday of April); Also September 17, 2026 (Third Thursday of September)
  • National ASL Day (American Sign Language) - April 15
  • National Asparagus Month - May
  • National Assisted Living Week - September 13-19, 2026
  • National Athletic Training Month - March
  • National Atrial Fibrillation Awareness Month - September
  • National Attend Your Grandchild's Birthday Day - September 29
  • National Attention Deficit Disorder Awareness Day - September 18
  • National Auctioneers Day - May 2, 2026 (First Saturday in May)
  • National Auctioneers Week - April 26 - May 2, 2026
  • National Audiology Awareness Month - October
  • National Autism Awareness Month - April
  • National Automotive Service Professionals Day - June 12
  • National Automotive Service Professional Week - June 7-13, 2026 (Week with June 12th in it)
  • National Autonomous Vehicle Day - May 31
  • National Aviation Week - August 15-21 (Always during the week of Orville Wright's Birthday on August 19)
  • National Awkward Moments Day - March 18
  • National Baby Food Week - July 12-18, 2026 
  • National Back to Church Sunday - September 20, 2026 (Third Sunday in September)
  • National Back to School Month - August
  • National Backcountry Ski Day  March 4
  • National Backyard Games Week - May 17-23, 2026 (Week before Memorial Day)
  • National Bake and Decorate Month - October
  • National Bake Week - April 6-12, 2026 (Begins First Monday of April)
  • National Baked Bean Month - July
  • National Baked Ham with Pineapple Day - April 5, 2026 - (Same day as Easter)
  • National Ballroom Dance Week - September 13-19, 2026
  • National Banana Cream Pie Day - March 2
  • National Barbeque Day - July 4
  • National Barbecued Spareribs Day - July 4
  • National Barbeque Month - May
  • National Barefoot Week - First Week in June
  • National Bargain Hunting Week - August 10-16, 2026 (First Monday-Friday Week)
  • National Barrier Awareness Day - May 7
  • National Bathroom Reading Month - June
  • National Bavarian Crepes Day - March 22
  • National Be a Millionaire Day - May 20
  • National Be Kind to Lawyers Day - April 14, 2026 (Second Tuesday in April)
  • National Be On-Purpose Month - January
  • National Bed Check Month - September
  • National Beverage Day - May 6
  • National Bible Sunday - January 25, 2026 (Fourth Sunday in January)
  • National Bible Week - November 22-29, 2026 (Sunday to Sunday of the Week of US Thanksgiving)
  • National Bicarbonate of Soda Day (Baking Soda) - December 30
  • National Bicycle Safety Month - May
  • National Big Wig Day - January 25, 2026 (Last Friday in January)
  • National Bike Month - May
  • National Bike to Work Day - May 15, 2026 (Third Friday in May)
  • National Bike to Work Week - May 11-17, 2026 (Third M-F Week in May)
  • National Bike Week - May 9-17, 2026 (Third Week of May)
  • National Bird Feeding Month - February
  • National Birding Day - April 4, 2026 (First Saturday of April)
  • National Birth Defects Prevention Month - January
  • National Biscuit and Gravy Week - September 13-19, 2026 (Second Week of September)
  • National Biscuit Month - September
  • National Bison Month - July
  • National Bittersweet Chocolate with Almonds Day - November 7
  • National Black Bear Day - June 6, 2026 (First Saturday in June)
  • National Black Cat Appreciation Day - August 17
  • National Black Family Month - July
  • National Black Forest Cake Day - March 28
  • National Black History Month - February
  • National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day - February 7
  • National Black Women in Jazz and the Arts Day - March 1
  • National Bladder Health Awareness Month - November
  • National Blah Buster Month - February
  • National Block It Out Day - November 4, 2026 (First Wednesday in November)
  • National Blood Donor Month - January
  • National BLT Sandwich Month - April
  • National Blue Ribbon Week - April 5-11, 2026 (First Full Week of April)
  • National Blueberries Month - July
  • National Blueberry Cheesecake Day - May 26
  • National Blueberry Muffin Day - July 11
  • National Blueberry Popover Day - March 10
  • National Blueberry Popsicle Month - September
  • National Body Language Day - October 2, 2026 (First Friday)
  • National Body Piercing Day - May 16, 2026
  • National Body Piercing Week - June 7-12, 2026
  • National Bomb Pop Day - June 25, 2026 (Last Thursday in June)
  • National Book Awards Week - November 7-13, 2026 - Awards Ceremony on November 18, 2026
  • National Book Blitz Month - January
  • National Book Month - October
  • National Bookmobile Day - Renamed to National Library Outreach Day
  • National Boss Day - October 16, 2026 (October 16 annually except if it falls on a weekend, then nearest weekday)
  • National Bourbon Heritage Month - September
  • National Bowling Day - August 8, 2026 (Second Saturday in August)
  • National Braille Literacy Month - January
  • National Brave Day - September 25, 2026 (Fourth Friday in September)
  • National Bravehearts Day - April 28, 2026
  • National Breadstix Day - October 30, 2026 (Last Friday in October)
  • National Breakfast Month - September
  • National Breast Cancer Awareness Month - October
  • National Breast Implant Awareness Month - March
  • National Breastfeeding Month - August
  • National Bridal Sale Day - July 18, 2026 (Third Saturday in July)
  • National Bring Your Teddy Bear to Work & School Day - October 14, 2026 (Second Wednesday in October)
  • National Brisket Day - May 28
  • National Brown-Bag-It Day - May 25
  • National Brownies at Brunch Month - August
  • National Bubble Gum Week - March 8-14, 2026 (Second Full Week of March)
  • National Bubble Week - March 15-21, 2026 (First Week of Spring)
  • National Bubbly Day - June 6, 2026 (First Saturday in June)
  • National Buffalo Chicken Wings Days - August 29-30, 2026 (Always Labor Day Weekend)
  • National Bulk Foods Week - October 18-24, 2026, (Third Week of October)
  • National Bulldogs are Beautiful Day - April 28
  • National Bullying Prevention Awareness Month - October
  • National Burglary Prevention Month - June
  • National Burrito Day - April 2, 2026 (First Thursday in April)
  • National Business Etiquette Week - June 7-13, 2026 (First Full Week in June)
  • National Business Women's Week - October 18-24, 2026 (Third Full Week of October)
  • National Business Etiquette Week - June 7-13, 2026
  • National Buttermilk Biscuit Day - May 14
  • National Butterscotch Brownie Day - May 9
  • National Button Week - March 16-23, 2026 (Third Full Week in March)
  • National Buy a Musical Instrument Day - May 22
  • National Caesar Salad Day - July 4
  • National Caffeine Awareness Month - March
  • National Call-In Day for Health Reform - October 20
  • National Camping Month - June
  • National Camping Week - June 21-27, 2026 (Last Full Week in June)
  • National Cancer Prevention Month - February
  • National Cancer Survivors Day - June 7, 2026 (First Sunday in June)
  • National Candied Orange Peel Day - May 4
  • National Candle Month - November
  • National Candy Month - January
  • National Candy Month - June
  • National Canine Lymphoma Awareness Day - November 7
  • National Canned Luncheon Meat Week - July 5-11, 2026, (First Week of July)
  • National Canning Month - August
  • National Caramel Month - October
  • National Caramel Popcorn Day - April 6
  • National Card and Letter Writing Month - April
  • National Cardiac Rehabilitation Week - February 8-14, 2026 (Second Full Week of February)
  • National Care About Your Indoor Air Month - February
  • National Career Nursing Assistants Day - June 11, 2026 (First Day of National Nursing Assistants Week)
  • National Caribbean-American Heritage Month - June
  • National Caribbean-American HIV/AIDS Awareness Day - June 8
  • National Carry a Tune Week - October 4-10, 2026 (Always has 7th in it)
  • National Cartoonists Against Crime Day - October 25
  • National Case Management Week - October 11-17, 2026 (Second Full Week of October)
  • National Cash Back Day - November 5, 2026 (First Thursday in November)
  • National Cat Health Month - February
  • National Cat Week - November 1-7, 2026 (First Full Week of November)
  • National Catch and Release Day - April 11, 2026 (Second Saturday in April)
  • National Catfish Month - August
  • National Catholic Sisters Week - March 8-14
  • National CBD Month - January
  • National Celebrate Your Marriage Day - June 27, 2026 (Last Saturday in June)
  • National Celery Month - March
  • National Celiac Disease Awareness Month - May
  • National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month - March
  • National Certified Nurses Day - March 19
  • National Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists Week - January 25-31, 2026 (Last Full Week in January)
  • National Championship Chuckwagon Races - August 29 - September 6, 2026 (Clinton, Arkansas) (Thursday - Sunday of Labor Day Weekend)
  • National Character Counts Week - October 18-24, 2026 (Third Full Week of October)
  • National Charter Schools Week - May 11-17, 2026
  • National Cheer Coach Day - June 6, 2026 (First Saturday in June)
  • National Cheer Up The Lonely Day - July 11
  • National Cheerleading Safety Month - March
  • National Cheerleading Week - March 1-7, 2026
  • National Cheese Doodle Day - March 5
  • National Cheese Souffle Day - May 18
  • National Cheesemaker's Day - June 18
  • National Chef's Appreciation Week - September 7-13, 2026 (Third Week in August)
  • National Chemistry Week - October 18-24, 2026 (Third Full Week of October)
  • National Cherish an Antique Day - April 9
  • National Cherry Blossom Festival - March 20 - April 12, 2026 (Washington D.C.)
  • National Cherry Cheesecake Day - April 23
  • National Cherry Cobbler Day - May 17
  • National Cherry Dessert Day - May 26
  • National Cherry Month - February
  • National Chestnut Week - October 11-17, 2026 (Second Full Week of October)
  • National Chicken and Waffles Day - July 30
  • National Chicken Dance Day - May 14
  • National Chicken Finger Day - July 27
  • National Chicken Little Awareness Day - April 9
  • National Chicken Month - September
  • National Chicken Wing Day - July 29
  • National Child Abuse Prevention Month - April
  • National Child Awareness Month - September
  • National Child Centered Divorce Awareness Month - January and July
  • National Child Mental Health Month - November
  • National Childhood Injury Prevention Month - September
  • National Childhood Injury Prevention Week - September 1-7
  • National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month - September
  • National Children's Book Week - May 4-10, 2026 (First Full Week starting on a Monday) and November 2-8, 2026
  • National Children's Craft Day - March 14
  • National Children's Day - June 14, 2026 (Second Sunday in June)
  • National Children's Dental Health Month - February
  • National Children's Mental Health Awareness Day - May 7, 2026 (Thursday of the First Full Week in May)
  • National Children's Mental Health Week - February 1-7, 2026 and May 3-9, 2026 (First Full Week in February and May)
  • National Child's Day - June 7, 2026 (First Sunday in June)
  • National Chili Day - February 26, 2026 (Last Thursday of February)
  • National Chili Dog Day - July 30, 2026 (Last Thursday in July)
  • National Chili Month - October
  • National Chili Week - October 1-7, 2026, (First Week of October)
  • National Chimney Safety Week - September 27 - October 3, 2026 (Week before Fire Prevention Week)
  • National Chip Week (United Kingdom) - February 22-28, 2026
  • National Chiropractic Health Month - October
  • National Chocolate Caramel Day - March 19
  • National Chocolate Covered Cashews Truffle Day - April 21
  • National Chocolate Covered Cherry Day - January 3
  • National Chocolate Covered Insects Day - October 14
  • National Chocolate Covered Raisin Day - March 24
  • National Chocolate Custard Day - May 3
  • National Chocolate Custard Month - May
  • National Chocolate Eclair Day - June 22
  • National Chocolate Ice Cream Day - June 7
  • National Chocolate Macaroon Day - June 3
  • National Chocolate Mousse Day - April 3
  • National Chocolate Parfait Day - May 1
  • National Chocolate Pecan Pie Day - August 20
  • National Chocolate Pudding Day - June 26
  • National Chocolate Wafer Day - July 3
  • National Cholesterol Education Month - September
  • National Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Awareness Month - March
  • National Cinnamon Crescent Day - April 10
  • National Clams on the Half Shell Day - March 31
  • National Clay Week (Pottery) - June 13-19, 2026 
  • National Clean Off Your Desk Day - January 12, 2026 (Second Monday in January)
  • National Clean Out Your Closet Week - March 15-21, 2026 (Third Full Week of March)
  • National Clean Out Your Inbox Week - January 26-30, 2026
  • National Clean Up Day - September 19, 2026 (Third Saturday in September)
  • National Clean Up Your Computer Month - January
  • National Clean Up Your IRS Act Month - March
  • National Clean Your Virtual Desktop Day - October 19, 2026 (Third Monday in October)
  • National Cleaning Week - March 22-28, 2026 (Last Week of March)
  • National Cleanse Your Skin Week - August 1-7
  • National Cleft & Craniofacial Awareness & Prevention Month - July
  • National Close the Gap Day (Australia) - March 19, 2026
  • National Clown Day - August 1, 2026 (Saturday that falls on Clown Week August 1-7)
  • National Coconut Cream Pie Day - May 8
  • National Codependency Awareness Month - January 
  • National Coffee Milkshake Day - July 26
  • National Coin Week - April 19-25, 2026 (Fourth Week in April)
  • National College Colors Day - September 4, 2026 (First Friday of College School Year)
  • National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week - October 18-24, 2026
  • National Color Therapy Month - March
  • National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month - March
  • National Comfort Month - May
  • National Common Courtesy Day - March 21
  • National Communicate with Your Kids Day - December 5
  • National Community Action Month - May
  • National Commuter Challenge - June 5-11, 2026 (Week Long Event During the Canadian Environment Week)
  • National Composites Week - August 24-28, 2026
  • National Concert Day - May 5, 2026 (First Tuesday in May)
  • National Concussion Awareness Day - September 18, 2026 (Third Friday in September)
  • National Condom Month - February
  • National Condom Week - February 14-21
  • National Congenital Cytomegalovirus Awareness Month - June
  • National Conscience Month - January
  • National Consignment Day - October 5, 2026 (First Monday in October
  • National Consumer Protection Week - March 1-7, 2026 (First Full Week of March)
  • National Consumers Week - Fourth Week of October
  • National Cookbook Month - October
  • National Cookie Month - October
  • National Coq Au Vin Day - May 29
  • National Coquilles St. Jacques Day - May 16
  • National Corn Fritters Day - July 16
  • National Correctional Officer's Week - May 3-9, 2026 (First Full Week in May)
  • National Cosmopolitan Day - May 7
  • National Costume Swap Day - October 10, 2026 (Second Saturday in October)
  • National Country Music Day - July 4
  • National Coupon Month - September
  • National Courtesy Month - September
  • National Cowboy Poetry Gathering Week - January 26-31, 2026
  • National CPR and AED Awareness Week - June 1-7
  • National Craft For Your Local Shelters Day - July 21
  • National Craft Month - March
  • National Craft Spirits Week - June 21-27, 2026 (Third Week of June)
  • National Crayon Collection Month - August
  • National Creativity Day - May 30
  • National Creme Brulee Day - July 27
  • National Crepes Suzette Day - May 6
  • National Crime Prevention Month - October
  • National Crime Prevention Week - February 1-7, 2026 (First Full Week of February)
  • National Crime Victims' Rights Week - April 19-25, 2026
  • National Critical Illness Awareness Month - October
  • National Crochet Month - March
  • National Crowd Feed Day - January 19, 2026 (Same Day as Martin Luther King Day, Third Monday in January)
  • National Crown Roast of Pork Day - March 7
  • National Culinary Arts Month - July
  • National Cupcake Day (Canada) - February 23, 2026 (Last Monday in February)
  • National Curves Day - October 10, 2026 (Second Saturday in October)
  • National Cyber Security Awareness Month - October
  • National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month - May
  • National Dadgum That's Good Day - March 1
  • National Daiquiri Day - July 19, 2026 (Third Sunday in July)
  • National Dairy Month - June
  • National Dance Day - April 25, 2026 (Fourth Saturday in April)
  • National Dance Day - September 19, 2026 (Third Saturday in September)
  • National Dance the Waltz Day - March 4
  • National Dance Week - April 17-26, 2026
  • National Dandelion Day - April 5 
  • National D.A.R.E. Day - April 16, 2026 (Third Thursday in April)
  • National Dark Sky Week - Renamed to International Dark Sky Week - April 13-20, 2026 (Third Week in April)
  • National Date Week (Fruit) - February 11-20
  • National Date Your Mate Month - May
  • National Day of Action Against Bullying and Violence - March 20, 2026
  • National Day of Action on Syringe Exchange - March 21
  • National Day of Action (Peace Corps) - (2026 TBD)
  • National Day of Hope - April 1, 2026 (First Wednesday of April)
  • National Day of Lament - July 25, 2026 (Last Saturday in July)
  • National Day of Prayer - May 7, 2026 (First Thursday in May)
  • National Day of Prayer and Remembrance for the Victims of Hurricane Katrina - September 16
  • National Day of Prayer for Law Enforcement Officers - June 15
  • National Day of Prayer for Victims of Hurricane Harvey - September 3
  • National Day of Puppetry - April 25, 2026 (Fourth Saturday in April)
  • National Day of Reason - May 7, 2026 (First Thursday in May) - Set up in 2003 by Humanists/Atheists on the same day as the National Day of Prayer for a secular alternative
  • National Day of Remembrance for Aborted Children - September 12, 2026 (Second Saturday in September)
  • National Day of Remembrance for Charlie Kirk - October 14 (His Birthday) Created by Senate Resolution
  • National Day of Service - January 19, 2026 (Third Monday in January)
  • National Day of Silence - April 10, 2026
  • National Day of Solidarity With Muslim, Arab, and South Asian Immigrants - February 20
  • National Day of the Cowboy - July 25, 2026 (Fourth Saturday in July)
  • National Day of Unplugging - March 6-7, 2026 (First Friday/Saturday of March) and March 6
  • National Day to Prevent Teen & Unplanned Pregnancy - May 6, 2026
  • National Daylight Appreciation Day - June 21, 2026 (First Day of Summer)
  • National Days of Prayer and Remembrance - September 11-13, 2026 (Friday - Sunday closest to 9/11)
  • National Deaf Dog Awareness Week - September 20-26, 2026 (Last Full Week in September)
  • National (Deaf) Interpreter Day - May 6, 2026 (First Wednesday in May)
  • National Deal Week - November 25 - December 1, 2026 (Week Begins on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving)
  • National Decorating Month - April
  • National Deep Dish Pizza Day - April 5
  • National Defense Transportation Day - May 15, 2026 (Third Friday in May)
  • National Dental Assistants Recognition Week - March 1-7, 2026 (First Full Week in March)
  • National Dental Hygiene Month - October
  • National Dental Hygienist Week - April 4-10
  • National Depression Education and Awareness Month - October
  • National Depression Screening Day - October 8, 2026 (Second Thursday in October)
  • National Dessert Month - October
  • National Develop Alternative Vices Day - February 9
  • National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month - March
  • National Devil's Food Cake Day - May 19
  • National Diabetes Awareness Month - November
  • National Diabetes Education Week - November 1-7, 2026 (First Full Week of November)
  • National Disability Employment Awareness Month - October
  • National Disaster Preparedness Month - September
  • National Disc Golf Day - August 1, 2026 (First Saturday in July)
  • National Distracted Driving Awareness Month - April and October
  • National Dive Bar Day - July 7
  • National Diversity Day - October 2, 2026 (First Friday in October)
  • National DJ Month - June
  • National DNA, Genomics and Stem Cell Education and Awareness Month - September
  • National Dog Bite Prevention Week - April 12-18, 2026
  • National Dog Fighting Awareness Day - April 8
  • National Dog House Repairs Month - July
  • National Dog Mom's Day - May 9, 2026 (Saturday before Mothers Day)
  • National Dog Week - September 27 - Otober 3, 2026 (Last Full Week of September)
  • National Doll Day - August 2, 2026 (First Sunday in August)
  • National Domestic Violence Awareness Month - October
  • National Donate Life (Blue and Green) Day - April 10, 2026
  • National Donate Life Month - April
  • National Donor Sabbath - November 13-15, 2026 (Two Weekends Before Thanksgiving)
  • National Don't Put All Your Eggs in One Omelet Day - July 9
  • National Down Syndrome Awareness Month - October
  • National Dream Hotline - April 24-26, 2026 (Last Weekend in April)
  • National Drive Electric Month (Formerly National Plug In Week) - September 11 - October 12, 2026 
  • National Drone Safety Day - April 25, 2026
  • National Dropout Prevention Month - October
  • National Drowning Prevention Day - July 25, 2026 (Fourth Saturday in July)
  • National Drug & Alcohol Facts Week - March 15-21, 2026
  • National Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month - December
  • National Dry Martini Day - June 19
  • National Dry Shampoo Day - March 8, 2026 (Second Sunday in March)
  • National Duckling Month - May
  • National Dump the Pump Day - June 18, 2026 (Third Tuesday in June)
  • National Duran Duran Appreciation Day - August 10
  • National Eat at a Food Truck Day - June 26, 2026 (Fourth Friday)
  • National Eat Dessert First Month - August
  • National Eat Your Jello Day - July 12
  • National Eating Disorders Awareness Week - February 22-28, 2026 (Fourth Week in February) 
  • National Eating Healthy Day - November 4, 2025 (First Wednesday in November)
  • National Eczema Week - September 13-21
  • National Education Month - November
  • National Egg Month - January
  • National Egg Month - May
  • National Egg Salad Week - April 6-12, 2026 (Observed the Week After Easter)
  • National Eggnog Month - December
  • National Elvis Festival - May 29-31, 2026
  • National Email Week - June 8-14, 2026 (Second Full Week of June)
  • National Embroidery Month - February
  • National Empanada Day - May 8
  • National Employ Older Workers Week - September 20-26, 2026 (Last Full Week in September)
  • National Employee Health and Fitness Day - May 20, 2026 (Third Wednesday in May)
  • National Endometriosis Awareness Month - March
  • National Endometriosis Awareness Week - March 4-10
  • National Energy Action Month - October
  • National Energy Shopping Day - June 22, 2026 (First Monday of Summer)
  • National Engineer's Week - February 22-28, 2026 (Third Full Week in February)
  • National Enrolled Agents Month - February
  • National Entrepreneurship Day - November 17, 2026 (Third Tuesday in November)
  • National Entrepreneurship Week - February 15-21, 2026 (Third Week of February)
  • National Environmental Education Week - April 20-24, 2026 - Now this is Earth Month in April, as well as year round education.
  • National Environmental Services Week - September 13-19, 2026
  • National Eosinophil Awareness Week - May 17-23, 2026 (Third Week in May)
  • National Epilepsy Awareness Month - November
  • National Equal Pay Day - March 4, 2026
  • National Ergonomics Month - October
  • National Escargot Day - May 24
  • National Essential Tremor Awareness Month - March
  • National Ethics Awareness Month - March
  • National Etiquette Week - May 11-17, 2026 (Begins Second Monday of Full Week)
  • National Everything You Do is Right Day - March 16
  • National Everything You Think is Wrong Day - March 15
  • National Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) Day - May 2, 2026 (First Saturday of May)
  • National Eye Donor Month - March
  • National Eye Exam Month - August
  • National Face Your Fears Day - October 13, 2026 (Third Tuesday in October)
  • National Facial Protection Month - April
  • National Fall Foliage Week - September 27 - October 4, 2026 (Begins on the Last Sunday in September)
  • National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend - May 2-3, 2026
  • National Falls Prevention Awareness Day - September 22, 2026 (First Day of Fall)
  • National Falls Prevention Awareness Week - September 21-25, 2026
  • National Family Bowling Day (or kids bowl free day) - October 9, 2026, (Second Friday in October)
  • National Family Caregivers Month - November
  • National Family Literacy Month - November
  • National Family Meals Month - September
  • National Family Month - (May 13 - June 17)
  • National Family Recreation Day - June 6, 2026 (First Saturday in June)
  • National Family Sexuality Education Month - Let's Talk - October
  • National Family Week - May 3-9, 2026 (First Full Week of May) and November 22-28, 2026 (Thanksgiving Week)
  • National Farm & Ranch Safety and Health Week - September 20-26, 2026  (Third Full Week in September)
  • National Farm Animals Awareness Week - September 19-25, 2026 (Third week of September)
  • National Farm-City Week - November 20-26, 2026 (Week that always ends on Thanksgiving Day)
  • National Farm Rescuer Day - March 19, 2026 (Third Thursday in March)
  • National Farm to School Month - October
  • National Farmers Market Month - August
  • National Farmers Market Week - August 2-8, 2026 (First Week of August)
  • National Farriers Week - July 4-10, 2026 (First Full Week in July)
  • National Fasting February - February
  • National Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness Month - August
  • National Fetch Day - October 17, 2026, (Third Saturday in October)
  • National FFA Week - February 22-28, 2026 (Week of George Washington's Birthday from Saturday - Saturday)
  • National Fiber Focus Month - Month of January & February
  • National Fibromyalgia Awareness Day - May 12
  • National Field Trip Month - October
  • National Fig Week - November 1-7 
  • National Financial Capability Month - April
  • National Financial Freedom Day - July 1
  • National Fire Day - May 2
  • National Fishing & Boating Week - June 6-14, 2026 (First Week in June)
  • National Fitness Day - May 2, 2026 (First Saturday in May)
  • National Fix a Leak Week - March 15-21, 2026 (Third Full Week in March)
  • National Flag Week - June 14-20, 2026 (The Week that starts with June 9th, so it includes June 14th - Flag Day)
  • National Flip Flop Day - June 19, 2026 (Third Friday in June)
  • National Flood Safety Awareness Week - Varies by State
  • National Florida Tomato Month - April
  • National Flour Month - March
  • National Flower Month - March
  • National Foam Rolling Day (Massage) - May 11
  • National Folic Acid Awareness Week - September 13-19, 2026 (Second Full Week of September)
  • National Fondue Month - February
  • National Food Bank Day - September 4, 2026, (First Friday in September)
  • National Food Bank Week - October 11-17, 2026 (Week that has Oct. 16th in it - World Food Day)
  • National Food Month - April
  • National Food Safety Education Month - September
  • National Food Services Workers Week - October 4-10, 2026
  • National Food Truck Day - June 26, 2026 (Last Friday in June)
  • National Foot Health Awareness Month - April 
  • National Forest Products Week - October 18-24, 2026 (Week that starts on the Third Sunday in October)
  • National Forgiveness Week - June 21-27, 2026 (Third Full Week in June)
  • National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day - April 9
  • National Fossil Day - October 14, 2026 (Wednesday of the Second Full Week in October)
  • National Foster Care Month - May
  • National Foul Ball Week - May 16-21
  • National Fragrance Month - November
  • National Fragrance Week - March 16-22, 2026
  • National Fraud Awareness Week - August 2-8, 2026 (First Full Week in August)
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  • National Freezer Pop Day - July 8
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  • National Fresh Celery Month - April
  • National Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Month - June
  • National Fresh Spinach Day - July 16
  • National Fresh Squeezed Juice Week - January 17-23, 2026
  • National Fried Chicken Day - July 6
  • National Fried Clam Day - July 3
  • National Friends of Libraries Week - October 18-24, 2026 (Third Full Week of October)
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  • National Frozen Food Month - March 
  • National Frozen Yogurt Day - June 7, 2026
  • National Frozen Yogurt Month - June
  • National Frozen Yogurt Week - June 7-13, 2026
  • National Fruit and Veggies - More Matters Month - September
  • National Fruit at Work Day - October 6, 2026 (First Tuesday in October)
  • National Fruit Cake Month - December
  • National Fruit Cocktail Day - May 13
  • National Fruit Compote Day - March 1
  • National FRUMP Day - October 14 (FRUMP = Frugal, Responsible, Unpretentious, Mature Persons Day)
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  • National Gain the Inside Advantage Month - October
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  • National Garden Month - April
  • National Garden Week - June 7-13, 2026 (First Full Week of June)
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  • National Garlic Month - April
  • National Gazpacho Aficionado Month - May
  • National Genealogy Day - March 14, 2026 (Second Saturday in March)
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  • National German Chocolate Cake Day - June 11
  • National Get Narly Day - July 31, 2026 (Last Friday in July)
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  • National Ghost Hunting Day - September 26, 2026 (Last Saturday in September)
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  • National Giving Hearts Day - February 12, 2026 (Second Thursday in February)
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  • National Glazed Spiral Ham Day - April 15
  • National GLBT Book Month - June
  • National Global Entrepreneurship Week - November 16-22, 2026
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  • National Go Birding Day - April 25, 2026 (Last Saturday of April)
  • National Go-Kart Week - September 13-19, 2026 (Third Week in September)
  • National Go on a Field Trip Month - October
  • National Goat Cheese Month - August
  • National Goat Yoga Month - February
  • National Golf Month - August
  • National Good Car-Keeping Month - May
  • National Graham Cracker Day - July 5
  • National Grand Marnier Day - July 14
  • National Grape Popsicle Day - May 27
  • National Grapefruit Month - February
  • National Grasslands Week - June 21-27, 2026 (Third Week in June)
  • National Green Week - February 1 - April 30, 2026 (Starts First Full Week of February through April 30th)
  • National Grilled Cheese Month - April
  • National Grilling Month - July
  • National Groundwater Awareness Week - December 8-10, 2026
  • National GSA Employee Day - July 1 (GSA = U.S. General Services Administration)
  • National Guide Dogs Month - September
  • National Gummi Worm Day  - July 15
  • National Gun Violence Awareness Day - June 5, 2026
  • National Guy Pride Month - September
  • National Gymnastics Day - September 19, 2026 (Third Saturday in September)
  • National Haiku Writing Month - February
  • National Hamburger Month - May
  • National Hamburger Week - May 10-16, 2026, (Second Week in May)
  • National Hand Washing Awareness Week - December 6-12, 2026 (First Full Week of December)
  • National Handshake Day - June 25, 2026 (Last Thursday in June)
  • National Handwriting Analysis Week - January 18-24, 2026 (Week of John Hancock's Birthday of January 23)
  • National Haskap Berry Day - June 27, 2026 (Last Saturday)
  • National Have a Coke Day - May 8
  • National Hazelnut Cake Day - June 1
  • National Head Lice Prevention Month - September
  • National Headache Awareness Week - June 7-13, 2026 (First Full Week of June)
  • National Health Center Week - August 2-8, 2026 (Second Full Week in August)
  • National Health Education Week - October 19-23, 2026 (Third M-F week of October)
  • National Healthcare Decisions Day - April 16
  • National Healthcare Documentation Integrity Week - May 17-23, 2026
  • National Healthcare Food Service Workers Week - October 4-10, 2026
  • National Healthcare Quality Week - October 18-24, 2026 (Third Full Week of October)
  • National Healthcare Resource & Materials Management Week - July 26-28, 2026
  • National Healthcare Supply Chain Week - October 4-10, 2026
  • National Healthy Skin Month - November
  • National Heart Health Month - February
  • National Heartworm Awareness Month - April
  • National Heat Safety Awareness Day - May 22, 2026, (Fourth Friday in May)
  • National Heatstroke Prevention Day - May 1
  • National Heimlich Heroes Week - October 5-9, 2026 (First Full M-F Week in October)
  • National Hepatitis Awareness Month - May
  • National Herb Day - April 25, 2026 and May 2, 2026 (Last Saturday in April and First Saturday of May)
  • National Herb Week - May 3-9, 2026 (Week Prior to Mother's Day)
  • National Heritage Breeds Day - May 16, 2026 (Saturday of Third Full Week in May)
  • National Heritage Breeds Week - May 15-21, 2026 (Third Full Week in May)
  • National Hermit Week - June 13-20 
  • National Hero Week - February 8-14, 2026 (Second Full Week of February)
  • National High Blood Pressure Education Month - May
  • National High Five Day - April 16, 2026 (Third Thursday of April)
  • National Higher Education Day - June 6
  • National Hike With a Geek Day - June 20
  • National Hispanic Heritage Weeks - September 15, 2026 - October 15, 2026 (Last Two Weeks of September and First two weeks of October)
  • National Historic Preservation Week - April 26 - May 2, 2026
  • National Historically Black Colleges & Universities Week - September 13-19, 2026
  • National HIV Awareness Month - July
  • National Hoagie Day - May 5
  • National Hobby Month - January
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  • National Hollerin' Contest Day - June 20, 2026
  • National Home-Based Business Week - October 11-17, 2026 (First Week of October)
  • National Home Care Month - November
  • National Home Furnishings Month - September
  • National Homebrew Day - May 2, 2026 (First Saturday in May)
  • National Homeless Animals Day - August 15, 2026 (Third Saturday of August)
  • National Homeless Persons Remembrance Day - December 21
  • National Home Ownership Month - June
  • National Honey Bee Day - August 15, 2026 (Third Saturday of August)
  • National Honey Month - September
  • National Horse Protection Day - March 1
  • National Horseradish Month - July
  • National Hospice Palliative Care Month - November
  • National Hospital Day - May 12
  • National Hospital Week - May 10-16, 2026 (Second week in May)
  • National Hospitalist Day - March 5, 2026 (First Thursday in March)
  • National Hot Breakfast Month - February
  • National Hot Dog Month - July
  • National Hot Fudge Sundae Day - July 24
  • National Hot Tea Month - January
  • National Hug Holiday Week - May 7-13
  • National Hug Your Hound Day - September 14, 2025 (Second Sunday in September)
  • National Human Service Awareness Week - October 4-10, 2026 (First Full Week of October)
  • National Human Trafficking Awareness Day - January 11
  • National Hummingbird Day - September 5, 2026 (First Saturday in September)
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  • National Hunger Awareness Day - June 6
  • National Hunger & Homeless Awareness Week - November 14-22, 2026 (Begins on Second Saturday in November for 9 Days)
  • National Hunting and Fishing Day - September 26, 2026 (Fourth Saturday in September)
  • National Huntington's Disease Awareness Day - June 6
  • National Hurricane Preparedness Week - May 3-9, 2026 (First Full Week in May)
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