Education Days 2026

January

World Braille Day January 4 International A UN day raising awareness of braille as a means of communication for blind and partially sighted people. International Day of Education January 24 International A United Nations day that celebrates the role of education in peace and development and calls for quality learning for everyone.

February

International Day of Women and Girls in Science February 11 International A UN day promoting full and equal access to and participation in science for women and girls. International Mother Language Day February 21 International A UNESCO day that promotes linguistic and cultural diversity and multilingual education, born from Bangladesh's Language Movement of 1952.

April

World Book and Copyright Day April 23 International A UNESCO day celebrating books and reading, authors and publishers, and the protection of intellectual property through copyright.

August

International Youth Day August 12 International A UN day recognising young people as partners in change and drawing attention to the challenges they face.

September

International Literacy Day September 8 International A UNESCO day highlighting the importance of reading and writing for dignity, rights and development.

October

World Teachers’ Day October 5 International A UNESCO day celebrating teachers and the role they play in quality education, and calling for better support for the teaching profession.

November

World Science Day for Peace and Development November 10 International A UNESCO day highlighting the role of science in society and the need to involve the public in debates on science. World Children’s Day November 20 International UNICEF's day of action for children's rights, marking the adoption of the Declaration and the Convention on the Rights of the Child.