Lentorama 2021: Take Your Holiday to Go

Day 38: Education Sunday

Observed primarily in the UK, this day is set aside to pray for and remember those involved in education. It apparently was held for a good century or so on the ninth Sunday before Easter, but in 2016 it was moved to the second Sunday in September to coincide with the start of the new school year (as with most things in education, change came slowly). There is surprisingly little history out there for this day considering that it was established fairly recently.

There is at least some recognition of this day in the US, though it looks like it's celebrated on the first Sunday of September, which is probably closer to the start of the school year in a lot of the country (I am continually surprised at the number of friends I have whose kids start school in mid-August). Confusing matters is something called Christian Education Sunday, which focuses on getting kids to learn about religion, which I've seen listed both in late September and early June.