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JANUARY
Monthly Observances for January
Bath Safety Month
Birth Defects Prevention Month
Blood Donor Month (National Volunteer)
Book Blitz Month (National)
Business & Reference Books Month
Careers in Cosmetology Month (National)
Cervical Health Awareness Month (National)
Clown Month
Crime Stoppers Month
Coffee Gourmet Month (International)
Diet Month, Fat-Free Living Month, Lose Weight & Feel Great Month
Eye Health Care Month (National)
Fiber Focus Month (National)
Glaucoma Awareness Month
Hobby Month (US National)
Human Resource Month
Letter Writing Month (US National)
Oatmeal Month (US National)
Poverty in America Month
Prune Breakfast Month
Radio Month (US National)
Retail Bakers Month
School Board Month (US National)
Soup Month (US National)
Stamp Collectors Month (US National)
Tea Month (US National) - a/k/a Hot Tea Month
Thyroid Disease Awareness Month
Weekly Observances for January
First Week of January:
Diet Resolution Week
Second Week of January:
Law Enforcement Training Week (National)
Letter Writing Week (Universal)
School Crossing Guard Week
Third Week of January:
Activity Professionals Week (National, US)
National Activity Professionals' Week
Book Week (National)
Cuckoo Dancing Week is observed the week of January 18th, celebrating Laurel and Hardy movies.
Jaycees Week (US National)
Printing Week (International)
Special Education Week
Fourth Week of January:
Catholic Schools Week
Celebrity Read a Book Week
Glaucoma Awareness Week
Handwriting Analysis Week (National) observed the week containing January 23rd, John Hancock's Birthday.
Health Awareness Week (Observed the week with the fourth Wednesday in January)
Healthy Weight Week
Junior Achievement Week
Kiwanis Week (International)
Meat Week (National)
Nurse Anesthetists Week (National)
FEBRUARY
February Monthly Observances
African American History Month (Black History Month)
AMD/Low Vision Awareness Month
American Hearth Month
American History Month
Bake For Family Fun Month
Bird Feeding Month (US National) (Wild Bird Feeding Month)
Black History Month (African American History Month)
Candy Month
Canned Foods Month
Cat Health Month (US National)
Cherry Month
Children's Dental Health Month (National)
Chocolate Month
Condom Month (National US)
Creative Romance Month
Dental Month (US National)
Embroidery Month (International)
Friendship Month
Grapefruit Month (National)
Hearth Month (American)
Library Lovers Month
Pet Oral Health Care Month (US National)
Potato Lovers Month
Responsible Pet Owner Month
Sinus Pain Awareness Month
Snack Food Month (US National)
Umbrella Month
Weddings Month (US National)
Wild Bird Feeding Month
Wise Health Consumer Month
February Weekly Observances
First Week of February:
Burn Awareness Week (US National)
Consumer Protection Week (US National)
School Counselors Week (National School Counseling Week)
National School Counseling Week
Women's Heart Week
Second Week of February:
Cardiac Rehabilitation Week
Celebration of Love Week
Flirting Week
Freelance Writers Appreciation Week
Child Passenger Safety Awareness Week
National Children of Alcoholics Week
Sexual Responsibility Week (National Condom Week)
Hospitalized Veterans - National Salute
Third Week of February
Engineers Week (National)
Sponsored by The National Society of Professional Engineers
Friendship Week (International)
Love Your Pet Week
Random Acts of Kindness Week
Fourth Week of February:
Eating Disorders Awareness Week (National)
Pancake Week
MARCH
Monthly Observances -- March
Cataract Awareness Month
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Awareness Month
CFIDS Association of America
Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
Craft Month
Deaf History Month
Feminine Empowerment Month
Foot Health Month
Frozen Food Month
Furniture Refinishing Month
Gardening, Nature and Ecology Books Month
Hemophilia Month
Humorists Are Artists Month
International Hamburger & Pickle Month
Irish-American Heritage Month
Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month
Music in Our Schools Month
Middle School Month
Mirth Month
Noodle Month
Nutrition Month (National, US)
Peanut Month (National, US)
Poison Prevention Awareness Month
Professional Social Work Month
Red Cross Month (American)
Rosacea Awareness Month
Social Worker's Month (National)
Talk with Your Teen about Sex Month
Women's History Month (National US)
Youth Art Month
Weekly Observances - March
First Week in March
American Summer Camp Week (Observed the first full week of March)
Federal Employees Recognition Week (Observed the first full week of March)
Pet Sitters Week
Second Week in March:
Girl Scout Week
Procrastination Week (Second Week of March)
Third Week in March:
Campfire Boys and Girls Birthday Week - Observed the week containing March 17th
Chocolate Week (American)
Inhalants & Poisons Awareness Week (NIPAW) - National.
Poison Prevention Week (National, US)
Fourth Week in March:
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APRIL
Monthly Observances in April
Alcohol Awareness Month
Anxiety Month (National)
Autism Awareness Month (National)
Child Abuse Prevention Month (National)
Counseling Awareness Month
Foot Health Awareness Month
Frog Month (National)
Garden Month (National)
Guitar Month (International)
Holocaust Remembrance Month
Home Inspection Month
Humor Month (National)
Keep America Beautiful Month
Kite Flying Month (National)
Mathematics Education Month (National)
Poetry Month (National)
Occupational Therapy Month
Sexual Assault Awareness Month
STD Awareness Month (National)
Stress Awareness Month
Welding Month (National)
Weekly Observances In April
First Week of April:
Passover - April 3 - April 10, 2007
Second Week of April:
Egg Salad Week 2007
Third Week of April:
Animal Cruelty/Human Violence Awareness Week
Astronomy Week - April 16 - 22, 2007
National Library Week is observed each year in April, generally the second full week.
Pet ID Week (National)
Wildlife Week (National)
Fourth Week of April:
Administrative Professionals Week/Day (Formerly Professional Secretaries Week/Day)
TV-Turnoff Week (National)
Volunteer Appreciation Week (National)
Week of the Young Child - April 22-28, 2007
MAY
The month of May is:
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
On May 7, 1990, President George Bush signed a proclamation declaring May to be Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, recognizing the first Japanese
immigrants arriving in the United States on May 7, 1843.
Better Hearing and Speech Month
Better Sleep Month
Egg Month (National)
Historic Preservation Month (National, US)
Huntington's Disease Awareness Month
Mental Health Awareness Month
Military Appreciation Month (National)
Neurofibromatosis Awareness Month (World)
Older Americans Month
Physical Fitness & Sports Month (National, US)
Teacher Appreciation Month
National Teacher Day is always the Tuesday of the first full week of May.
Tennis Month (US National)
Trauma Awareness Month (National)
Weekly Observances - May
First Week of May - Observances:
Health Care Administrator's Week
Be Kind to Animals Week
Safe Kids Week (National)
National Safe Drinking Water Week
"National Drinking Water Week is a good time to focus attention on safe drinking water and state and federal efforts to conserve and protect water resources."
Public Service Recognition Week, celebrated the first Monday through Sunday in May since 1985 and honors the men and women who serve America as federal, state and local government employees.
Teacher Appreciation Week (National, US)
A time for honoring teachers and recognizing the lasting contributions they make to our lives. National Teacher Day is always the Tuesday of the first full week of May, so
the actual date varies from year to year.
Second Week of May - Observances:
Alcohol and Other Drug-Related Birth Defects Awareness Week
Gamblers Week
Nurses Week (National, US)
National Nurses Week is always observed May 6th thru May 12th (Florence Nightingale's birthday.) The dates are the same every year.
Nursing Home Week (National, US)
The first annual National Nursing Home Week was in 1967. It always begins on Mother's Day.
North American Occupational Safety & Health Week is May 6-12, 2007
Occupational Safety and Health Professional Day is on May 9, 2007
Police Week (National)
"May 15 has been National Peace Officers Memorial Day, and the week containing May 15 has been National Police Week,
since President John F. Kennedy signed Public Law 87-726 on October 1, 1962."
Stuttering Awareness Week (National)
"In May 1988, the U.S. Congress passed a Joint Resolution designating the second
week of May as National Stuttering Awareness Week."
Third Week of May - Observances:
Emergency Medical Services Week (National, US)
Hospital Week (National)
Safe Boating Week (National, US)
Fourth Week of May - Observances:
Pickle Week (International)
First celebrated in 1948, International Pickle Week spans two full weekends and includes the
traditional start of the summer season, Memorial Day weekend. Source: www.mtolivepickles.com/News/Event05.html
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JUNE
Monthly Observances - June
Adopt-A-Shelter-Cat-Month
Aphasia Awareness Month (National)
Audiobook Month
Candy Month
Dairy Month (National)
Drive Safe Month (National)
Firework Safety Month (June - July 4th)
Flag Month (National)
Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Month (National)
Gay and Lesbian Pride Month (US)
Iced Tea Month (National)
People Skills Month (International)
Rose Month (National)
Safety Month (National)
Scleroderma Awareness Month (National)
Send A Rose Month
Turkey Lovers Month
Vision Research Month
Zoo and Aquarium Month
Weekly Observances -- June
First Week of June:
Aphasia Awareness Week (National)
Fishing Week (National)
Headache Awareness Week (National)
Second Week of June:
Bathroom Reading Week (National): 2nd week in June
Clay Week (National)
Headache Awareness Week (National)
Hug Week (National)
Little League Baseball Week (National)
National Little League Baseball Week
Third Week of June:
no listings
Fourth Week of June:
Camping Week (National)
Eye Safety Awareness Week
Helen Keller Deaf-Blind Awareness Week
Sobriety Checkpoint Week (National)
JULY
Monthly Observances for July
American Beer Month
Baked Beans Month (National)
Blueberry Month (National)
Fireworks Safety Month (June thru July 4th)
Hemochromatosis Screening Awareness Month
Hitchhiking Month
Hot Dog Month (National)
July is National Hot Dog Month - National Hot Dog Day - July 23
Ice Cream Month (National)
Lead Poison Control Week
Read An Almanac Month
Tisha B'Av and the 3 Weeks (Jewish Observance) July 3 - July 24, 2007
Weekly Observances for July
First Week of July:
Dog Days: July 3rd - 13th
Second Week of July:
Cherry Festival
Therapeutic Recreation Week (National)
Third Week of July:
Hug Week
Fourth Week of July:
Salad Week (National) AUGUST
Monthly Observances -August
American Artist Appreciation Month
Cataract Awareness Month
Catfish Month (National, US)
Eye Exam Month (National, US)
National Eye Exam Month
Golf Month (National, US)
Immunization Awareness Month (National, US)
Inventors Month (National, US)
Romance Awareness Month
Spinal Muscular Atrophy Awareness Month
Water Quality Month (National, US)
Weekly Observances -- August
First Week of August:
Breastfeeding Week (World) - August 1-7 each year
Clown Week (National, US) August 1 - 7 each year
Second Week of August:
Smile Week (National, US)
Third Week of August:
Children's Book Week (Australia) - Celebrated each year in mid to late August.
Sponsored by the Children's Book Council of Australia, Web site: www.cbc.org.au/bookweek.htm
Friendship Week (National, US)
Fourth Week of August:
National Bowling Week - observed annually the week prior to Labor Day weekend with the first day of National Bowling Week designated as National Bowling Day.
SEPTEMBER
September is:
Apple Month (US National)
Baby Safety Month
Be Kind to Editors & Writers Month
Chicken Month (National, US)
Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
Children's Good Manners Month
Cholesterol Education Month
Classical Music Month
Coupon Month (National, US)
Ethnic Foods
Eye Health & Safety Month
Fall Hat Month
Food Education Safety
Healthy Aging Month
Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 - October 15, 2005)
Jazz Month
Honey Month (National, US)
Library Card Sign-Up Month
Little League Month (National, US)
Marriage Health Month
Mushroom Month
Organic Harvest Month
Recovery Month (National)
National Alcohol & Drug Abuse Recovery Month
Rice Month
Reye's Syndrome Awareness Month
Self Awareness Month (International)
School Success Month (National, US)
Self- Improvement Month
Sewing Month (National, US)
Sickle Cell Month (National US)
Sports and Home Eye Safety Month
Prevent Blindness America Month
Southern Gospel Music Month
Tiger Month
Women of Achievement Month
First Week in September:
National Payroll Week
Second Week in September:
Assisted Living Week (National, US)
Suicide Prevention Week
Third Week in September:
Constitution Week
Rehabilitation Week (National)
Reye's Syndrome Awareness Week (National)
Singles Week (National, US)
Fourth Week in September:
Banned Books Week - Celebrate Your Freedom to Read
Deaf Awareness Week (International)
Deaf Awareness Week (DAW) is the last full week (Sunday through Saturday) of September, in commemoration of the first World Congress of the Deaf held that week in 1951. Source: National Association of the Deaf Web
site: www.nad.org/infocenter/infotogo/dcc/DAW.html
Dog Week (National, US) -- Observed the last full week of September
Tolkien Week: Last week in September OCTOBER
Adopt-a-Shelter-Dog Month
AIDS Awareness Month (National)
Apple Month (US National)
Auto Battery Safety Month
Blindness Awareness Month (World)
American Academy of Ophthalmology
Book Month (National)
National Book Foundation
Brain Injury Awareness Month (National, US)
Breast Cancer Awareness Month (National, US)
Car Care Month
Caramel Month
Car Care Month (National US)
Child Health Month
Clergy Appreciation Month (Pastor Appreciation Month)
Computer Learning Month
Computer Learning Foundation
Cosmetology Month (National, US)
Country Music Month
Crime Prevention Month
Dental Hygiene Month (National, US)
Dessert Month (National US)
Dinosaur Month
Disability Awareness Month (National)
Disability Employment Awareness Month (National, US)
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Drum Month (International)
Energy Awareness Month
Family Health Month
Family History Month
Family Sexuality Education Month (National)
Fire Prevention Month (National)
Flu & Pneumonia Month
German American Heritage Month
Glaucoma Awareness Month (National, US)
Healthier Babies Month (National)
Healthy Lung Month
Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 - October 15)
Adult Immunization Awareness Week (National)
Kitchen & Bath Month
Learning Disability Awareness Month
Liver Awareness Month
Lupus Awareness Month (National)
Magazine Month (American)
Medical Librarians Months (National, US)
Mental Illness Awareness Week
Pasta Month
Pastor Appreciation Month (Clergy Appreciation Month)
American Pharmacy Month (National, US)
Physical Therapy Month (National, US)
Pickled Pepper Month
Pizza Month (National
Polish-American Heritage Month
Popcorn Poppin' Month (National)
Pregnancy & Infant Awareness
Pretzel Month
Rollerskating Month
Sarcastic Awareness Month
Seafood Month
SIDS Awareness Month (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome)
Spina Bifida Awareness Month (National, US)
Spinal Health Month (National, US)
Stamp Collecting Month (US National)
Medical Ultrasound Awareness Month
UNICEF Month
Vegetarian Month
Youth Against Tobacco Month
Weekly Observances - October
First Week of October:
Breastfeeding Week (National, US) is celebrated every year during the first week in October.
Customer Service Week (National, US - Observed the first full week of October)
Gerontological Nurses Week
Get Organized Week
Health Care Food Service Week
Mental Illness Awareness Week
American Psychiatric Association
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill
Minority Enterprise Week (Observed the first full week in October)
Newspaper Week (National, US)
Nuclear Medicine Week
Society of Nuclear Medicine Web site: www.snm.org
Outplacement Week (National, US - Observed the first week in October with the first Monday thru Friday.)
Space Week (World Space Week)
Celebrated in some 50 nations every October 4-10
Second Week of October:
Cystic Fybrosis Awareness Week (US National)
Emergency Nurses Week
Fallen Firefighter Memorial Weekend
Fire Prevention Week (National, US)
Healthcare Quality Week (National, US)
Nephrology Technologist Week (National, US)
Pet Peeve Week
School Lunch Week (National) - Observed the week beginning on the second Saturday in October.
Teller Appreciation Week
Wildlife Week (National US)
Third Week of October:
Business Women's Week (National Business Women's Week)
Chemistry Week (National)
Food Bank Week (National, US)
Health Education Week (National, US)
Infection Control Week (International)
Pharmacy Week (National, US)
Reading Week
Wolf Awareness Week
Fourth Week of October:
Character Counts Week (US National)
Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week (National)
Forest
Products Week (US National) - Observed the week beginning on the third Sunday in October each year
Hearing Aid Awareness Week
Healthcare Facilities & Engineering Week
Magic Week - October 25th to 31st
Peace, Friendship & Goodwill Week
Pastoral Care Week
Pharmacy Week - National Pharmacy Week
Radon Week (National)
Rainforest Week (World)
Respiratory Care Week
National Red Ribbon Celebration (Campaign to keep kids off drugs)
NOVEMBER
November Monthly Observances
Adoption Awareness Month (National)
Alzheimer's Disease Month (National, US)
Apple Month (US National)
Child Safety and Protection Month
Christmas Seals Month
Diabetes Month (National, US)
American Diabetes Association
Drum Month (International)
Epilepsy Month (National, US)
National Hospice Month
Native-American Heritage Month (American Indian Heritage Month)
November Weekly Observances
First Week of November
Diabetes Education Week (US National)
Health Information and Technology Week (US National)
Medical Staff Services Week (US National)
Second Week of November
Allied Health Professions Week (US National)
Radiologic Technology Week (US National)
World Kindness Week
World Kindness Day is always November 13th
Third Week of November
American Education Week (Observed the full week prior to Thanksgiving.)
Bladder Health Week
Lung Cancer Awareness Week
Perioperative Nurse Week
Fourth Week of November
Adoption Week (National, US) - Observed Thanksgiving Week
Bible Week (National, US)
Family Caregivers Week (National, US)
Observed Thanksgiving Week
Family Week (National, US)
Game & Puzzle Week
DECEMBER
Monthly Observances - December
Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month (US National)
GERD Awareness Week (Gastroesophageal Reflux disease)
Hi Neighbor Month
Safe Toys and Gifts Month
Prevent Blindness America
Stress Free Family Holiday Month (US National)
Weekly Observances - December
First Week of December:
Aplastic Anemia Awareness Week (National)
Hand Washing Awareness Week (National)
Second Week of December:
Coats For Kids Days
Third Week of December:
Last Week of December:
Chanukah/Hanukkah
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