January Recognitions and Cultural Observances

January’s recognitions and cultural observances include honoring a civil rights icon and showing appreciation for our school principals. Here is a list of observances marked in January.

Virginia School Principals Appreciation Week: Jan.12-18 2025 – Virginia School Principals Appreciation Week celebrates education and our school principals who play an important role in shaping the overall school climate as they foster collaboration and help ensure a positive learning environment for all students to succeed. Issuing a proclamation, Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin declared Jan. 12-18, 2025 as “an opportunity to recognize the hard work of Virginia school principals and to recognize the importance of school leaders in ensuring that every child has access to a quality education that prepares them for life.” Let us celebrate our school principals, using the hashtag #PrincipalsShoutOut and #ThxACPSPrincipals.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Jan. 20, 2025 – Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a federal holiday in the United States observed on the third Monday of January each year. Dr. King was a civil rights leader, minister and winner of the 1964 Nobel Peace Prize.

Inauguration Day: Jan. 20, 2025 - Inauguration Day marks the swearing-in of the President and Vice President of the United States, a tradition observed every four years on Jan. 20.

International Day of Education: Jan. 24, 2025 – The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed Jan. 24 as International Day of Education, in celebration of the role of education for peace and development. Learn more: https://www.unesco.org/en/days/education-day

Be sure to check out our new ACPS webpage for additional information on our monthly recognitions and cultural observances highlighted within our schools.