Calendar - Special/Important Dates 2026

🌼 Spring Term 2026 🌼

📅 Safer Internet Day – 10 Feb 2026

TLDR: A UK-wide learning day about staying safe online, digital wellbeing and responsible tech use — great for assemblies or ICT lessons.
🔗 Official site: https://saferinternet.org.uk/safer-internet-day/safer-internet-day-2026 UK Safer Internet Centre

🧠 Children’s Mental Health Week – 9 – 15 Feb 2026

TLDR: Week encouraging mental wellbeing, belonging and support for children — lots of classroom activities and themes.
🔗 Resources & info: https://www.childrensmentalhealthweek.org.uk/ childrensmentalhealthweek.org.uk

🌈 National Apprenticeship Week – 9 – 15 Feb 2026

TLDR: Celebrates different career paths and skills — suitable for older primary classes exploring future possibilities.
🔗 Main site: https://naw.appawards.co.uk/ naw.appawards.co.uk

📚 World Book Day – 5 Mar 2026

TLDR: Celebrates reading, storytelling and books — schools often do dressing up, reading challenges and author activities.
🔗 Ideas & themes: https://www.twinkl.co.uk/calendar Twinkl

👩‍🔬 British Science Week – 6 – 15 Mar 2026

TLDR: National science celebration with a theme each year (activities, experiments, projects in class).
🔗 School ideas: https://www.planmyschooltrip.co.uk/school-calendar.php planmyschooltrip.co.uk

🎓 National Careers Week – 2 – 7 Mar 2026

TLDR: Although more careers-focused, can be adapted for older KS2 to explore jobs and skills.
🔗 Campaign calendar: https://www.buzz-education.com/app/uploads/2025/07/Marketing-to-Education-Calendar-2025-26.pdf Buzz Education

👩‍🦱 International Women’s Day – 8 Mar 2026

TLDR: Celebrates women’s achievements and gender equality — easy to link to history and literacy topics.
🔗 Literacy teaching ideas: https://literacytrust.org.uk/resources/literacy-teaching-calendar/ National Literacy Trust

🪶 St David’s Day (Wales) – 1 Mar 2026

TLDR: Welsh national day — perfect for cultural learning and celebrations in school.
🔗 National dates list: https://www.rosecalendars.co.uk/notable-dates-2026 rosecalendars.co.uk

🐼 Neurodiversity Celebration Week – 16 – 22 Mar 2026

TLDR: Celebrates and explains different ways brains work — very relevant for inclusive classrooms.
🔗 Wellbeing calendar: https://thewellbeingproject.co.uk/insight/wellbeing-calendar-2026-download-now/ The Wellbeing Project

🌼 International Children’s Book Day – 2 Apr 2026

TLDR: Celebrates children’s literature — great book-focused events and activities.
🔗 Kids calendar: https://www.librariesconnected.org.uk/universal-library-offers-calendar librariesconnected.org.uk

🌍 Earth Day – 22 Apr 2026

TLDR: A global day for environmental learning — themes include sustainability and caring for the planet.
🔗 UK library calendar: https://www.librariesconnected.org.uk/universal-library-offers-calendar librariesconnected.org.uk

☀️Summer Term 2026 ☀️

⭐ Star Wars Day – 4 May 2026

TLDR: A fun pop-culture day (“May the Fourth”) used in schools for creative writing, STEM, art and storytelling.
🔗 Official activities: https://www.starwars.com/activities
 

❤️ World Red Cross & Red Crescent Day – 8 May 2026

TLDR: An international day celebrating humanitarian aid, kindness and helping others, marking the birthday of Red Cross founder Henry Dunant.
🔗 Official site: https://www.ifrc.org/get-involved/campaign-us/world-red-cross-and-red-crescent-day
🔗 Child-friendly overview: https://education.rebootthefuture.org/calendar/world-red-cross-red-crescent-day/

🎂 Sir David Attenborough’s Birthday – 8 May 2026

TLDR: Celebrates the life and work of the famous British naturalist; ideal for learning about animals, habitats and conservation.
🔗 Fact & background: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/1zvR1vQ1zv6W1FJ1b8Jjv9p/david-attenborough
 

🌿 Mental Health Awareness Week – 11 – 17 May (tentative UK standard dates)

TLDR: Week focusing on mental wellbeing for children and staff.
🔗 University calendar reference: https://equality.leeds.ac.uk/support-and-resources/equality-and-inclusion-calendar-2023-24/ Equality and Inclusion Unit

📘 World Day for Cultural Diversity – 21 May

TLDR: Celebrates cultural diversity worldwide — perfect for multicultural learning.
🔗 Global calendar list: https://education.rebootthefuture.org/calendar/ Reboot Education

🌊 World Oceans Day – 8 June 2026

TLDR: A global day focused on oceans, sea life and protecting marine environments.
🔗 Official education site: https://worldoceanday.school
🔗 BBC Earth explainer: https://www.bbcearth.com/news/attenboroughs-message-for-world-oceans-day

🥕 Healthy Eating Week – 8 – 12 Jun 2026

TLDR: Supports nutrition learning — great for cross-curricular health sessions.
🔗 School activity ideas: https://www.planmyschooltrip.co.uk/school-calendar.php planmyschooltrip.co.uk

🏳️‍🌈 Pride Month – June 2026 (all month)

TLDR: LGBTQ+ pride and inclusion month — adaptable age-appropriately for PSHE and community themes.
🔗 Diversity calendar: https://education.rebootthefuture.org/calendar/ Reboot Education