Plan now to recognize the people who keep cities going with KLC’s Employee Appreciation Calendar and sample proclamations. These tools are ready-made and easy to use to spotlight employees and promote awareness of important issues. To make recognition even easier, KLC provides sample city proclamations that may be used or adapted for municipal employee celebrations and other observances throughout the year.
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2026 Employee Recognition Calendar
Sample City Proclamations
This spring, there are several city-related opportunities for recognition and education — from municipal employee appreciation opportunities to health, safety, cultural, and community observances.
- March - Severe Weather Awareness Month
- March - Red Cross Month
- March - Brain Injury Awareness Month
- March 15-21 - National Poison Prevention Week
- March 16-22 - Brain Awareness Week
- March - Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month
- March - Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
- March - Kidney Cancer Awareness Month
- March - Multiple Myeloma Awareness Month
- March - National Nutrition Awareness Month
- March - National Women’s History Month
- March 8 - International Women’s Day
- March 18 -Transit Driver Appreciation Day
- March 22 - World Water Day
- March 22-27 - Government Finance Professionals Week
- April - Distracted Driving Awareness Month
- April - Animal Cruelty Prevention Month
- April - National Fair Housing Month
- April - Celebrate Diversity Month
- April - Sexual Assault Awareness Month
- April - Donate Life Month
- April - Parkinson's Awareness Month
- April 12-18 - Water Week
- April 13-19 - National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
- April 19-25 - National Volunteer Week
- April 18 - Lineman Appreciation Day
- April 22 - Administrative Professionals Day
- April 22 - Earth Day
- April 25 - Arbor Day
- April 30 - National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day
- May - National Arthritis Month
- May - Melanoma Skin Cancer Awareness Month
- May - Stroke Awareness Month
- May - National Water Safety Month
- May - Mental Health Awareness Month
- May - Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month
- May - National Water Safety Month
- May - National Military Appreciation Month
- May - National Pet Month
- May - Building Safety Month
- May - Older American Month
- May 1 - National Day of Prayer
- May 3-9 - Drinking Water Week
- May 3-9 - Municipal Clerks Week
- May 3-9 - National Travel & Tourism Week
- May 3-9 - Public Service Week
- May 4 - International Firefighters Day
- May 15-21 - National Police Week
- May 13 - National Receptionists Day
- May 13 - National Third-Shift Workers Day
- May 15 - Peace Officers Memorial Day
- May 16 - Armed Forces Day
- May 16-22 - National Safe Boating Week
- May 17-23 - National Public Works Week
- May 17-23 - National Emergency Medical Services Week
- May 19 - Celebrate Your Elected Officials Day