Wisconsin Observance Days

Wisconsin's 21 special observance days are part of state statutes governing general school operations (Wis. Stat. sec. 118.02). In addition, there are federal observances which are either designated by Congress in Title 36 of the United States Code (36 U.S.C. § 101 et seq.), or by presidential proclamation. The links below will take you to resources for each specific Wisconsin observance day. The curated resources are from trusted partners such as universities, government agencies, and non-partisan non-profit organizations. The resources often suggest the use of primary source documents and photographs to help students critically analyze people and events. The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction encourages educators to recognize people and groups throughout the year and not just on their special day or month. Observance days are listed in alphabetical order.

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May 18th, 2023

Getting Started with Primary Sources was unpublished by the WISELearn Resources Library

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Wisconsin: Selected Library of Congress Primary Sources was unpublished by the WISELearn Resources Library

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Constitution Day Classroom Materials at the Library of Congress was unpublished by the WISELearn Resources Library

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March 30th, 2023

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August 19th, 2022

Jennifer Morgan added Lesson

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August 16th, 2022

Jennifer Morgan added Susan B. Anthony and the Struggle for Suffrage

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August 05th, 2022

Kate Van Haren added Wisconsin's Nazi Resistance: The Mildred Fish-Harnack Story

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Kate Van Haren added Mildred Fish-Harnack

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Kate Van Haren added K-12 Forestry Lesson Guides - LEAF - Wisconsin’s K-12 Forestry Education Program

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Kate Van Haren added K-12 Forestry Lesson Guides - LEAF - Wisconsin’s K-12 Forestry Education Program

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Kate Van Haren added Celebrate Arbor Day

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August 04th, 2022

Kate Van Haren added Lexington and Concord: A Legacy of Conflict

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Kate Van Haren added The Battles of Lexington and Concord

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Kate Van Haren added Engaging Students with Primary Sources

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Kate Van Haren added All About the Holidays-Patriots Video

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Kate Van Haren added Educator Resources for American Creed

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Kate Van Haren added NATIONAL LEAGUE OF POW/MIA FAMILIES RESOURCES

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Kate Van Haren added SURVIVING IMPRISONMENT IN THE PACIFIC; THE STORY OF AMERICAN POWS

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Kate Van Haren added A Lesson in Resiliency From the Bataan Death March – Wisconsin Veterans Museum

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Kate Van Haren added Pack Your Suitcase: A lesson in immigration, decision making, and what impacts our choices

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