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 30th, 2022

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July 24th, 2022

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July 18th, 2022

Kate Van Haren added History Snapshots Discover the people, places, and legends that made Wisconsin history!

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Kate Van Haren added Recollection Wisconsin Lesson plans and ideas for Educators

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Kate Van Haren added Wisconsin Pictures and Facts-National Geographic Kids

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July 10th, 2022

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July 06th, 2022

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Kate Van Haren added Gaylord Nelson: A Vision for the Earth | Wisconsin Biographies

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July 01st, 2022

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Kate Van Haren added Belle Case La Follette: Ballots and Bloomers | Wisconsin Biographies

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