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Events found under the children category celebrate, support, or affect persons under the age of eighteen.
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Bake at Home for Family Fun Month promotes home baking. It provides tools and knowledge to perpetuate generations of home bakers. The purpose of this month is to reach influencers in the industry, includ...
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Safer Internet Day (SID) by Insafe occurs in February. Its objective is to promote safer and more responsible use of online technology and mobile phones within the European Union. In 2018 this event went...
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Yom HaMishpacha (Family Day) is a relatively new holiday in Israel that was established in 2001. The holiday is celebrated on the 30th day of the Hebrew month of Shevat, which usually falls in February. Y...
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Junior Achievement Month supports the international organization of the same name and teaches children hands-on experience, practical skills, knowledge, and entrepreneurialism. Its goal is to support futu...
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The first known accounts of the idea of a Tooth Fairy originated in Arabia in the 1300s. To this day, in Islamic countries, parents continue to toss lost teeth in the air, a practice dating well before th...
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Summer's Day in Australia is a national day to remember all the children who have lost their lives due to preventable injuries and to assist those children and family members who are still struggling with...
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For 60 years, educators, families, parents, and community leaders have met for a week to discuss issues, programming, and tactics designed to create successful opportunities for individuals affected by le...
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Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Month aims to raise awareness of the various aspects of children's heart disease and its impact on families. This month's goal is to work towards reducing both the inci...
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International Book Giving Day seeks to get books into the hands of children worldwide on Valentine's Day each year. This event was first held in 2012 and is active in more than 44 countries. Activities in...
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Non-profit My Stuff Bags created National Mend a Broken Heart month to call attention to children who have been abused and neglected. Often these children must be removed from their homes and end up in fo...
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International Children of Alcoholics Week celebrates recovery. Thousands of children (of all ages) have received the help they needed to recover from the pain and losses suffered in their childhood due to...
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Introduced to the world on February 12, 1985, the National Child Safety Council marks the birthday of their beloved mascot Safetypup® on children's safety each year on this date. The mascot has been instr...
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Canada's I Love to Read Month is a nationwide event focused on getting K-12 children interested in reading. This Month is a collaboration between the state and schools. Some schools may have a month-l...
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February 17, 1897, the Parent Teachers Association was founded under the National Congress of Mothers, chaired by Alice McLellan Birney and Phoebe Apperson Hearst. National PTA is a strong advocate for...
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Created in 2006 to mark the anniversary of the PTA Charter of February 17, 1897, Take your Family to School Week encourages parents to visit their children's schools and take an active part in their educa...
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National Parent Leadership Month raises public awareness of the roles parents play in shaping their children's lives. It publicizes and expands opportunities for parents to participate in policy making at...
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Children’s Mental Health Week occurs annually in the United Kingdom, featuring a different theme each year. Schools, charities, and organizations nationwide come together to help children and families cre...
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Recognizing outstanding caregivers throughout the nation, National Caregivers Day focuses on the necessary home and institutional services these dedicated men and women make. Whether caring for the ill, e...
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On February 11 each year, Cameroon in West Africa celebrates its youth with parades, activities, and festivities. Youth Day is a national holiday in the country.
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Bubble Gum Day gives people a chance to chew gum in places where they usually can't. All they have to do is donate 50 cents or more to a charity the school chooses. Kids have fun raising money for a good...