2026 Events & Recognition Dates Calendar
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January
- Activity Professionals Week - January 26-30
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - January 19
- Catholic Schools Week - January 25 - January 31,
- American Heart Month
- Black History Month
- Pride in Food Service Week - February 2-6
- Super Bowl - February 8
- Valentine's Day - February 14
- President's Day - February 16
- National Engineers Week - February 22-28
- National Nutrition Month
- National Social Workers Month
- National Procurement Month
- Employee Appreciation Day - March 6
- St. Patrick's Day - March 17
- National Doctor's Day - March 30
- National Stress Awareness Month
- National Autism Awareness Month
- National Child Abuse Prevention Month
- National Library Week - April 19-25
- National Volunteer Week - April 19-25
- National Medical Lab Week - April 19-25
- Earth Day - April 22
- Administrative Professionals Day - April 22
- Bicycle Safety Month
- Teacher Appreciation Week - May 4-8
- National Nurses Appreciation Week - May 6-12
- Mothers' Day - May 10
- National Hospital Week - May 10-16
- National Nursing Home Week - May 10-16
- National Police Week - May 10-16
- National EMS Week - May 17-23
- Memorial Day - May 25
- National Safety Month
- LGBTQ Gay Pride Month
- National Nursing Assistants Week - June 11-17
- Flag Day - June 14
- Juneteenth Freedom Day - June 19
- Father's Day - June 21
July
- National Park & Recreation Month
- National Picnic Month
- Independence Day (America's 250th Birthday) - July 4
- Welcome Back To School
- National Cholesterol Education Month
- Payroll Appreciation Week - September 7-11
- Environmental Services Week - September 13-19
- National Assisted Living Week ™ - September 13-19
- Housekeepers Week - September 13-19
- Truck Driver Appreciation Week - September 13-19
- National Rehab Awareness Week - September 13-19
- Breast Cancer Awareness Month
- National Dental Hygiene Month
- National Physical Therapy Month
- Healthcare Food Service Week - October 4-10
- Fire Prevention Week - October 4-10
- Customer Service Week - October 5-9
- International Credit Union Day - October 12
- Emergency Nurses Week - October 14-20
- Red Ribbon Week - October 23-31
- Make A Difference Day - October 24
- Halloween - October 31
- Home Care Month
- National Hospice Month
- Election Day - November 7
- Radiology Week - November 2-8, 2025; November 8-14
- Veteran's Day - November 11
- American Education Week - November 15-21, 2026
- America Recycles Day - November 15
- Great American Smoke Out - November 19, 2026
- National Hand Washing Week - December 7-13, 2026
- Influenza Vaccination Week - December 6-12, 2026
- Christmas, Hanukkah & Holidays