Observance Calendar

This page provides a list of observances in the United States that have the potential for helping present Scouting programs or plan event related Scouting activities. Many of these observances are overlooked because they do not show up on most calendar. Thus, we provide the list on this web page so Commissioners can use it as a resource if a unit needs a program theme or idea.



Month Long Observances
Event Month

Scouting Anniversary Month

100th Anniversary of BSA and 80th Anniversary of Cub Scouts

February

National Black History Month

February

National Nutrition Month

March

American Red Cross Appreciation Month

March

National Craft Month

March

Girl Scouts Anniversary Month

March

Women’s History Month

March

National Youth Protection Month

April

National Youth Sports Safety Month

April

Celebrate Diversity Month

April

National Bike Safety Month

May

National Military Appreciation Month

May

Get Caught Reading Month

May

National Safety Month

June

Join Scouting Month

August

National Immunization Awareness Month

August

National Food Safety Education Month

September

National Preparedness Month

September

National Crime Prevention Month

October

National Fire Safety Month

October

NOTE:

Our Council no longer assigns just one day or month for Scouting For Food. Units are free to do this year-round.



Day and Week Observances

Event Date

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Jan. 18

Ground Hog Day

Feb. 2

Random Acts of Kindness Week

Feb. 15-21

Lincoln’s Birthday

Feb. 12

Scout Spouse (Valentine’s) Day

Feb. 14

Presidents Day

Feb. 15

Washington’s Birthday

Feb. 22

Boys’ Life Anniversary

Mar. 1

Genealogy Day (Family Tree Research)

Mar. 1

Severe Weather Awareness Week

(National Hurricane Awareness Week and National Flood Safety Week)

Mar. 15-19

St. Patrick’s Day

Mar. 17

Spring Begins

Mar. 20

April Fools’ Day

Apr. 1

World Health Day

Apr. 7

Holocaust Remembrance Day

Apr. 11

TV Turnoff Week (first opportunity)

Apr. 19-25

Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day

Apr. 22

National Volunteer Week

Apr. 19-26

Administrative Professionals (Council Office Staff) Appreciation Day

Apr. 21

Earth Day

Apr. 22

National Youth Service Day

Apr. 23-25

Arbor Day for N.C.

Apr. 30

Join Hands Day

May 1

Mother’s Day

May 9

Armed Forces Day

May 15

National Safe Boating Week

May 28-31

Memorial Day

May 31

National Hunger Awareness Day

June 3

Sun Safety Week

Jun. 6-12

Flag Day

Jun. 14

Father’s Day

Jun. 20

Summer Begins

Jun. 21

Lightning Safety Awareness Week

June 21-27

Independence Day

Jul. 4

Smokey Bear’s Birthday – 66 Years of Vigilance (circa 1944)

Aug. 6

Labor Day

Sep. 6

Patriot Day

Sep. 11

Grandparent’s Day

Sep. 12

TV Turnoff Week (second opportunity)

Sep. 19-25

Autumn Begins

Sep. 23

Native American Day

Sep. 24

National Public Lands Day

Sep. 25

National Fire Prevention Week

Oct. 3-9

Columbus Day

Oct. 11

National Leader (Boss) Appreciation Day

Oct. 16

National School Bus Safety Week

Oct. 19-23

United Nations Day

Oct. 24

Halloween

Oct. 31

Election Day

Nov. 2

Veteran’s Day

Nov. 11

Thanksgiving

Nov. 25

Pearl harbor Remembrance Day

Dec. 7

Winter Begins

Dec. 21



A Scout Is Reverant

Event Date

Epiphany

Jan. 7

Ash Wednesday

Feb. 17

Purim – Precludes Scout Activities

Mar. 21

Palm Sunday

Mar. 28

Passover

Mar. 30

Good Friday

Apr. 2

Easter

Apr. 4

Pesach Begins (Passover) – Precludes Scout Activities

Apr. 20

Shavout (Pentecost) Begins – Precludes Scout Activities

Jun 9

Tisha B’av

Aug. 9

Rosh Hashanah Begins – Precludes Scout Activities

Sept. 30

Simhat Torah – Precludes Scout Activities

Oct. 22

Yon Kippur Begins

Oct. 29

Advent

Dec. 3

Hanukkah Begins

Dec. 22

Christmas Day

Dec. 25

Kwanzaa begins

Dec. 26