πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Pre-K to 12th grade Β· in date order

Holiday and awareness day lesson plans

The dates US teachers plan around, listed from today. Each page explains the day accurately, gives age-appropriate ideas for every grade band and opens ready-to-edit slides in one click.

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Plan these now

Happening now or within the next 8 weeks: the window when most teachers start planning.

Happening nowFall
Hispanic Heritage Month β†’
September 15 to October 15, 2026
Celebrate the histories, cultures and achievements of Hispanic and Latino Americans with accurate, varied lessons from Pre-K to 12th grade.
In 4 weeksFall
Halloween β†’
Saturday, October 31, 2026
Pumpkin math, spooky-but-not-scary stories and fall science, with inclusive alternatives for students who do not celebrate Halloween.
In 5 weeksFall
Veterans Day β†’
Wednesday, November 11, 2026
Honor everyone who has served in the US armed forces with respectful lessons on history, service and gratitude, from Pre-K to 12th grade.
In 7 weeksFall
Thanksgiving β†’
Thursday, November 26, 2026
Teach Thanksgiving accurately and respectfully: the 1621 harvest with the Wampanoag, gratitude, fractions and food science, with no headdress crafts.

Later in the school year

In date order from today, so you can see what is coming and get ahead.

In 2 monthsWinter
Winter Holidays β†’
December 1, 2026 to January 1, 2027
Inclusive December lessons on Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, the winter solstice and traditions around the world, accurate and respectful for every classroom.
In 3 monthsWinter
Martin Luther King Jr. Day β†’
Monday, January 18, 2027
Teach the full Dr. King: nonviolence, the Montgomery Bus Boycott, the Birmingham letter and his fight for jobs and economic justice, from Pre-K to 12th grade.
Roughly in 4 monthsWinter
100th Day of School β†’
Around Monday, February 1, 2027
Celebrate 100 days of learning with place value, skip counting, estimation and goal-setting activities that are real math, not just a party.
In 4 monthsWinter
Black History Month β†’
February 2027 (all month)
Go beyond the same five figures: Black History Month ideas on scientists, artists, inventors, local history and joy as well as struggle, for Pre-K to 12th grade.
In 4 monthsWinter
Lunar New Year β†’
Saturday, February 6, 2027
Explore Lunar New Year as celebrated in Chinese, Vietnamese and Korean communities: the zodiac, family traditions, the lunar calendar and more, from Pre-K to 12th grade.
In 4 monthsWinter
Presidents' Day β†’
Monday, February 15, 2027
Teach the presidency, the Constitution, Washington and Lincoln with balanced, nonpartisan Presidents' Day lessons for Pre-K to 12th grade.
In 5 monthsSpring
St. Patrick's Day β†’
Wednesday, March 17, 2027
St. Patrick's Day ideas with real learning: Irish history, Irish-American immigration, the Great Famine, folklore, STEM leprechaun traps and probability.
In 7 monthsSpring
Earth Day β†’
Thursday, April 22, 2027
Hopeful, hands-on Earth Day lessons: habitats, recycling, data on climate and pollution, and student-led action projects for Pre-K to 12th grade.

How these pages help

Every page gives the correct date and how it is set, a short accurate explanation you can trust in front of a class, sensitivity notes so every child feels included, and three or four concrete ideas for each grade band across math, ELA, social studies, science, art and SEL. Press Slides on any idea and the generator opens with the topic, grade and subject already filled in. Your first 3 slide decks need no sign-up, and the free plan includes 2 full lesson packs with no card.

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