Science & Technology Days & Observances 2026
Explore all science & technology days & observances in one place. The list below is sorted by date for 2026 and updates automatically every year, so you always know what is coming next — and can open each day for its history, facts, wishes and quotes.
Coming Up Next
World Usability Day
World Usability Day (Make Things Easier Day) falls on the second Thursday of November. Learn its history, why usability matters and how…
Africa Industrialization Day
Africa Industrialization Day on November 20 highlights manufacturing, jobs and value addition across Africa. UN history, why it matters, AfCFTA, success stories…
World Television Day
World Television Day 21st November | Television Day Quotes, Facts & Theme. World Television Day in 2026 is on Monday, 21st November.…
Fibonacci Day
Fibonacci Day is on November 23 (11/23). Learn the Fibonacci sequence, who Fibonacci was, the golden ratio, Fibonacci in nature and fun…
Evolution Day
Evolution Day is November 24, marking Darwin’s On the Origin of Species (1859). The story of the book, natural selection, a timeline…
Red Planet Day
Red Planet Day is November 28, honouring the 1964 Mariner 4 launch. Mars facts, a missions timeline, why it matters and fun…
Science & Technology Days & Observances in 2026 — Month by Month
January 1
| Date | Day | Observance | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2 | Friday | National Science Fiction Day | Next: January 2, 2027 |
March 1
| Date | Day | Observance | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 14 | Saturday | National Pi day | Next: March 14, 2027 |
April 1
| Date | Day | Observance | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 29 | Wednesday | National Astronomy Day | Next: April 29, 2027 |
June 3
| Date | Day | Observance | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 1 | Monday | National Windows Day | Next: June 1, 2027 |
| June 21 | Sunday | National Selfie Day | Next: June 21, 2027 |
| June 30 | Tuesday | World Social Media Day | Next: June 30, 2027 |
July 1
| Date | Day | Observance | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 1 | Wednesday | National Zip Code Day | Next: July 1, 2027 |
August 3
| Date | Day | Observance | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 19 | Wednesday | National Aviation Day | Next: August 19, 2027 |
| August 20 | Thursday | National Radio Day | Next: August 20, 2027 |
| August 24 | Monday | National Pluto Demoted Day | Next: August 24, 2027 |
September 3
| Date | Day | Observance | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 3 | Thursday | National Skyscraper Day | Next: September 3, 2027 |
| September 15 | Tuesday | National IT Professional Day | Next: September 21, 2027 |
| September 16 | Wednesday | National Guacamole Day | Next: September 16, 2027 |
October 5
| Date | Day | Observance | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 14 | Wednesday | National Fossil Day | Next: October 13, 2027 |
| October 16 | Friday | World Anaesthesia Day | Next: October 16, 2027 |
| October 23 | Friday | National Mole Day | Next: October 23, 2027 |
| October 24 | Saturday | World Development Information Day | Next: October 24, 2027 |
| October 29 | Thursday | National Internet Day | Next: October 29, 2027 |
November 10
| Date | Day | Observance | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 8 | Sunday | World Radiography Day | Next: November 8, 2027 |
| November 10 | Tuesday | World Science Day for Peace and Development | Next: November 10, 2027 |
| November 12 | Thursday | World Usability Day | Tomorrow |
| November 20 | Friday | Africa Industrialization Day | in 9 days |
| November 21 | Saturday | World Television Day | in 10 days |
| November 23 | Monday | Fibonacci Day | in 12 days |
| November 24 | Tuesday | Evolution Day | in 13 days |
| November 28 | Saturday | Red Planet Day | in 17 days |
| November 30 | Monday | Computer Security Day | in 19 days |
| November 30 | Monday | Cyber Monday | in 19 days |
December 3
| Date | Day | Observance | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 7 | Monday | International Civil Aviation Day | in 26 days |
| December 11 | Friday | National App Day | in 30 days |
| December 17 | Thursday | Wright Brothers Day | in 36 days |






