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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July 31st, 2022

Kate Van Haren added Looking for Lincoln Throughout His Life

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Kate Van Haren added Comparing and Contrasting Inaugural Addresses

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Kate Van Haren added Looking for Lincoln Through His Words: Lesson Plan

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Kate Van Haren added Why do we have some days off from school?

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Kate Van Haren added Martin Luther King Jr Day

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Kate Van Haren added Martin Luther King Jr.

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Kate Van Haren added PBS News Hour Martin Luther King Jr. Day Classroom Resources

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Kate Van Haren added Curriculum for Empowerment (Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park)

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Kate Van Haren added Veterans Day Teachers Guide

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Kate Van Haren added What is A Veteran?

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Kate Van Haren added Operation Gratitude

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Kate Van Haren added PBS LearningMedia American Veteran

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Kate Van Haren added Veterans Day and the meaning of sacrifice

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Kate Van Haren added Teaching About Columbus Day Mythbusters

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Kate Van Haren added Why Do We (Still) Celebrate Columbus Day?

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Kate Van Haren added What Was Columbus Thinking?

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Kate Van Haren added Columbus Day vs Leif Erikson Day: Who 'Discovered' America?

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Kate Van Haren added Eric the Red and Leif Ericson Settlers Lesson Plan

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Kate Van Haren added Frances Willard – Radical Woman in a Classic Town

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Kate Van Haren added Frances Willard House Curriculum Materials

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