Dates to Remember & Observances

Anti-Bullying Dates to Remember & Observances

Locally, Nationally and Internationally there are numerous observances made in an effort to decrease violence and reduce bullying.  Although the observances below are in no way comprehensive, they are a great jumping off point for your schools anti-bullying efforts.  Many more observances and days of significance related to prevention can be found on our updated Calendar of Observances Webpage.

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Some of the notable anti-bullying/violence prevention dates for which we have provided resources, lesson plans, and links to websites are:

America’s Safe Schools Week

Be Kind to Humankind Week in August

CHARACTER COUNTS! Week in October

Day of Silence in April

Diversity Awareness Month: October

International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination: March 21st

International Day of Non-Violence: October 2nd

International Day for Tolerance: November 16th

International Peace Week: 4th week of September

International Day of Peace: September 21

Make a Difference Day: 4th Saturday every October

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day: in January

Mix It Up Lunch Day: in November

National Bullying Prevention Awareness Week: in October

National Campus Safety Month: in September

National Domestic (Dating) Violence Awareness Month: October

National Youth Violence Prevention Week: in March

No Name Calling Week:  in January

Random Acts of Kindness Week: in February

World Kindness Week: in November

World Kindness Day: November 13th

YMCA Week Without Violence: in October