2018 Proclamations

December

• Impaired Driving Prevention Month
• Celebrating the FHSAA State Champions - Raines High School (Class 4A) and Mandarin High School (Class 8A)
• Celebrating the Pop Warner Super Bowl Champions - Westside Wildcats (Division One Pee Wee) and Grand Park Trojans (Division Three Jr. Pee Wee)
• December 1 - World AIDS Day
• December 2-8 - Influenza Vaccination Week
• December 10 - Human Rights Day
• December 18 - Florida Nonprofits Day

November

• 2018 Kid Mayor, Micah Hall
• November 1 - Extra Mile Day
• November 1 -  Recognizing the Jacksonville Brotherhood of Firefighters on the 35th anniversary since its founding
• November 5 - Color the World Orange Day for Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Awareness
• November 4-10 - Minority Enterprise Development Week
• November 4-10 -​ Youth Appreciation Week
• November 10 - Parkinson's Foundation Moving Day Jacksonville
• November 11 - Commemorating the 100th anniversary since the end of World War I
• November 14-21 - Farm-City Week
• November 15 - Fallen Firefighter Memorial Day
• November 15 - Liam Lives Day
• November 20 - World Children's Day
• November 24 - Small Business Saturday
• November 27 - Giving Tuesday

October

• Adopt A Shelter Dog Month
• Breast Cancer Awareness Month
• Disability Employment Awareness Month
• Domestic Violence Awareness Month
• Dwarfism Awareness Month
• Long-Term Care Residents' Rights Month
• Pharmacists Month
• Commemorating the 25th anniversary of Citizens Planning Advisory Committees (CPACs)
• Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Federal Reserve Bank's Jacksonville Branch
• Recognizing Seniors on a Mission
• October 1 - Commemorating the 50th anniversary of Consolidation
• October 1 - El Faro 33 Memorial Day
• October 1-5 - Customer Service Week
• October 6-12 - Physician Assistants (PA) Week
• October 8-13 - Jacksonville Goes to College Week
• October 10 - Commemorating the 107th National Day of the Republic of China (Taiwan)
• October 14-20 - Pharmacy Week
• October 15 - White Cane Awareness Day
• October 18 - Credit Union Day
• October 21-27 - Celebrate Pro Bono Week
• October 22-28 - Florida City Government Week
• October 23 - Sherwood H. Smith Day
• October 23-31 - Red Ribbon Week

September

• Life Insurance Awareness Month
• Pain Awareness Month
• Square Dance Month
• September 2 - Lynyrd Skynyrd Day
• September 5 - Tom Coughlin Jay Fund Day
• September 17-23 - Constitution Week
• September 22 - Museum Day
• September 27 - Blessings in a Backpack Day

August

• Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Awareness Month
• August 1-7 - Clown Week
• August 5 - New Bethel 118th Anniversary and Honoring Pastor Harry L. Dawkins
• August 7 - Purple Heart Day
• August 8 - Fried Chicken and Waffle Day

July

• July 12 - Summer Learning Day
• July 13 - THE PLAYERS Championship Charity Day
• July 20 - Care-A-Thon Day for Childhood Cancer
• July 27 - Mayor's Youth at Work Partnership Day

June

• Immigrant Heritage Month
• Men's Health Month
• June 1 - Apprenticeship Day
• June 9 - Winona Cargile Alexander Memorial Day
• June 12 and 19 - Philippine Independence Day and Dr. José Rizal Day
• June 17 - Garbage Man Day
• June 20 - World Refugee Day
• June 24-30 - Mosquito Control Awareness Week

May

• ALS Awareness Month
• Asian-American and Pacific Islander Heritage
• Lupus Awareness Month
• Mental Health Awareness Month
• Older Americans Month
• Celebrating Katie Davis
• May 2 - Law Day
• May 3 - Day of Prayer
• May 4 - Military Spouse Appreciation Day
• May 5 - 4th Fleet Day
• May 5 - Cinco de Mayo
• May 7-11 - Construction Industry Safety Week
• May 9 - Operation Save Our Sons Day
• May 12 - Stamp Out Hunger Day
• May 13 - Children of Fallen Patriots Day
• May 13-19 - Food Allergy Awareness Week
• May 14 - Apraxia Awareness Day
• May 18 - The 24th annual Miracle on Ashley Street
• May 19 - Kids to Parks Day
• May 20-26 - Public Works Week
• May 20-26 - Healthcare Technology Management Week
• May 22 - Maritime Day

April

• Autism Awareness Month
• Child Abuse Prevention Month
• Contract Management Month
• Donate Life Month
• Fair Housing Month
• Sexual Assault Awareness Month
• Water Conservation Month
• Matt Hamilton drafted a Jaguars fan
• April 2-6 - Community Development Week
• April 3 - National Service Recognition Day
• April 7 - Innovation Day
• April 8-14 - Toastmasters Awareness Week
• April 8-14 - Victims' Rights Week
• April 10 - Equal Pay Day
• April 12 - Global Meetings Industry Day
• April 21 - Sergeant Jerry Bernard Haddock Day
• April 26 / May 14-20 - Police Memorial Day/Police Appreciation Week
• April 28 - Workers' Memorial Day

March

• Athletic Training Month
• Autoimmune Disease Awareness Month
• March 1-3 - Jacksonville Science Festival
• March 1-4 - 50th anniversary of the Jacksonville Home + Patio Show
• March 3 - Coach Pat Milligan Day
• March 11-17 - Women Veterans Recognition Week
• March 12 - Girl Scouts Day
• March 20 - Tiphne D. Hollis Day
• March 24 - Arbor Day

February

• Celebrating The Bolles School Varsity Girls Soccer state championship win
• Celebrating Raines High School Varsity Football state championship win
• February 4-10 - Future Busines Leaders of America Week
• February 10 - Florida STEM and Health Expo
• February 17 - Marathon High Day
• February 18-24 - National Engineers Week
• February 22 - Florida Mising Adults Day
• February 24 - Community Outreach Wellness Fair

January

• January 13-31 - Health For Humanity Yogathon
• January 21-27 - School Choice Week

2017 Proclamations

December

• December 1 - World Aids Day
• December 3 - Suicide Prevention Day
• December 7 - The 75th Anniversary of Naval Station Mayport
• December 8 - Calais Campbell, "Mayor of Sacksonville"
• December 11 - The 50th Anniversary of the Alhambra Theatre & Dining
• December 11 - Ron Littlepage Retirement

November

• National Caregivers Month
• Celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Civil Air Patrol's Cadet Program
• Celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Northeast Florida Safety Council
• November 1 - Extra Mile Day
• November 8 - The 50th Anniversary of the JFRD Rescue Divsision
• November 9 -  Jacksonville Humane Society Generosity Breeds Joy Day
• November 12-18 - Youth Appreciation Week
• November 16 - 100th OneJax Interfaith Thanksgiving Gratitude Service
• November 19 - World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims
• November 20 - World Children's Day
• November 25 - Small Business Saturday
• November 28 - Giving Tuesday

October

• American Pharmacists Month
• Clergy Appreciation Month
• Domestic Violence Awareness Month
• Exercise is Medicine Month on Campus
• Filipino-American History Month
• Native Plant Month
• Celebrating the 70th anniversary of William Washington DAV Chapter #7
• October 1-8 - Sister Cities Week
• October 2-6 - Customer Service Week
• October 6-12 - National Physician Assistants (PA) Week
• October 7 - Therapy Animal Expo Day
• October 9-14 - Jacksonville Goes to College Week
• October 9-15 - Hockey Week in Jacksonville
• October 10 - JFRD Sea of Blue / Fallen Firefighters Memorial Day
• October 10 - The Republic of China (Taiwan) National Day
• October 12 - Buddy Check 12 Day
• October 12 - Pulled Pork Day
• October 19 - International Credit Union Day
• October 22 - Bicentenary of the birth of Bahá'u'lláh
• October 22-28 - Celebrate Pro Bono Week
• October 23-29 - Florida City Government Week
• October 23-31 - Red Ribbon Week
• October 26 - Head Start Day

September

• Hydrocephalus Awareness Month
• Infant Mortality Awareness Month
• Life Insurance Awareness Month
• National Recovery Month
• Pain Awareness Month
• Square Dance Month
• Proclamation of Jacksonville as a Hidden Heroes City
• September 10-16 - Minority Enterprise Development Week
• September 15 - National POW/MIA Recognition Day
• September 17-23 - Constitution Week
• September 23 - Museum Day Live!
• September 24-30 - Adult Education and Family Literacy Week
• September 28 - Blessings in a Backpack Day
• September 29 - YouthLearn2Lead Community Service Challenge Day

August

• National Kids Month
• Muscular Dystrophy Awareness and Light It Up Green for MD Month
• Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Awareness Month
• August 1-7 - National Clown Week
• August 6-12 - Caribbean Carnival Week
• August 7 - Purple Heart Day
• August 15 - Flags Flown at Half-Staff to Honor Sergeant Joseph J. Murray (from Governor Rick Scott)
• August 21 - Solar Eclipse Day

July

• July 18 - Jacksonville Sharks Day
• July 18 - "Kiss of Life" Photo's 50th Anniversary
• July 21 - Care-A-Thon Day

June

• Jacksonville Men's Health Month
• June 2-3 - Sheldon Day Charity Weekend 
• June 3 - Feeding Northeast Florida Day
• June 3 - Philippine Independence Day
• June 16 - Rotary Club of West Jacksonville 50th Anniversary Day
• June 18 - Salvation Army Majors Ernie & Darlene Steadham Appreciation Day
• June 23 - Walk-Off Charities Day
• June 23 - Olympic Day
• June 26-July 1 - Mosquito Control Awareness Week
• June 29 - Summer Learning Day

May

• ALS Awareness Month
• May 1 - Law Day
• May 1-5 - Construction Industry Safety Week
• May 4 - Military Spouse Appreciation Day
• May 14 - Childhood Apraxia of Speech Awareness Day
• May 17 - Bill Brinton Day
• May 19 - Fishweir Elementary 100th Anniversary Day
• May 20 - Kids to Parks Day
• May 20-26 - National Safe Boating Week
• May 23 - Kinne Century Day

April

• Water Conservation Month
• Volunteer Appreciation Month
• Sexual Assault Awareness Month
• Fair Housing Month
• April 1 -  Arbor Day
• April 1-2 - 2wheels2gether All Female Ride Awareness Weekend
• April 2 - National Autism Awareness Month / World Autism Day
• April 2-8 - National Crime Victims' Rights Week
• April 4 - National Service Recognition Day
• April 6 - Global Meetings Industry Day
• April 8 -  The Florida Theatre 90th Anniversary Day
• April 8 - Party in the Park for Prevention Day
• April 10 - American Legion Post 197 Anniversary Day
• April 23-29 - Administrative Professionals Week/Administrative Professionals Day

March

• Believing in Girls Month
• Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
• Multiple Myeloma Awareness Month
• National Athletic Training Month
• Social Work Month
• March 7 - Henri Landwirth Day
• March 12-18 - Nondestructive Testing Week
• March 12-18 - Women Veterans Recognition Week
• March 19 - Law Enforcement Appreciation Day
• March 19-25 - Tiphne D. Hollis Week
• March 22 - Duval Motor Company Day

February

• African-American History Month
• February 23-24 - Jacksonville Science Festival Days

January

• January 22-28 - School Choice Week

2016 Proclamations

December

• MOSH's 75th Anniversary
• December 1 - World Aids Day

November

• The Links: 50 Years of Service and Friendship Month
• National Home Care Month
• November 1 - Extra Mile Day
• November 7-13 - Youth Appreciation Week
• November 17 - World Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Day
• November 17-24 - Farm-City Week
• November 19 - Puerto Rican Carnival Day
• November 26 - Small Business Saturday

October

• National Chiropractic Health Month
• Down Syndrome Awareness Month
• Guardianship Month
• American Pharmacists Month
• October 1 - Out of Darkness Day
• October 9-15 - "Jax Goes to College" Week
• October 12 - JFRD Sea of Blue / Fallen Firefighter Memorial Day *Note: Event postponed due to Hurricane Matthew
• October 16-22 - National Pharmacy Week
• October 16-22 - National Teen Driver Safety Week
• October 18 - World Sight Day
• October 20 - International Credit Union Day
• October 20 - Lights On Afterschool Day
• October 23-31 - Red Ribbon Week
• October 24 - United Nations Day

September

• Pain Awareness Month
• Jacksonville Square Dance Month
• National Recovery Month
• September 11 - National Pet Memorial Day
• September 11-17 - Minority Enterprise Development Week
• September 13 - See the Girl Day
• September 17-23 - Constitution Week
• September 24 - St. Vincent's Healthcare Centennial Anniversary Day

August

• National Spinal Muscular Atrophy Awareness Month
• August 1-7 - National Clown Week
• August 8 - Ashley HomeStore's Hope to Dream Day
• August 10,11 - 60th Anniversary of Elvis Presley's Appearances at the Historic Florida Theatre
• August 14 - Historic Mount Zion AME Church 150th Anniversary Day
• August 22 - Dr. Marian K. Hall Day
• August 26 - Winston Family YMCA Day

July

• July 26 - Americans With Disabilities Act Awareness Day

June

• June 1-8 - Hypoparathyroidism Awareness Week
• June 13-19 - Men's Health Week
• June 26 - July 2 - National Mosquito Control Awareness Week

May

• Older Americans Month
• National Teen Self-esteem Awareness Month
• Apraxia Awareness Month
• Asian-American and Pacific-Islander Heritage Month
• Jacksonville Bike Month
• Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Month
• Better Hearing and Speech Month
• May 1-7 - National Small Business Week
• May 1 - Law Day
• May 2-6 - Construction Industry Safety Week
• May 3 - The Salvation Army of Northeast Florida Anniversary Day
• May 3 - PNC Arts Alive! Day
• May 4 - Police Memorial Day
• May 5 - Cinco de Mayo Celebration Day
• May 6 - Military Spouse Appreciation Day
• May 8-14 - Women's Health Week
• May 11 - Dr. Robert F. Kiely Day
• May 15 - Apraxia Awareness Day
• May 15-21 - National Police Appreciation Week
• May 10 - Apprenticeship Appreciation Day
• May 19-26 - National Maritime Week
• May 20 - Jacksonville Bike to Work Day
• May 20 - Florida Theatre Day
• May 21 - National Kids to Parks Day

April

• Fair Housing Month
• National Poetry Month
• Sexual Assault Awareness Month
• April 6 - Edward Waters College Day
• April 10-16 - Toastmasters Awareness Week
• April 14 - Purdue, Inc. Centennial Day
• April 22 - Florida's Mission of Mercy Day
• April 24-30 & 27 - Administrative Professionals Week & Administrative Professionals Day
• April 30 - St. Joseph's Mission Schoolhouse Day

March

• Believing in Girls Month
• Women's History Month
• National Kidney Month
• March 13-19 - Women Veterans Recognition Week
• March 15 - Episcopal School of Jacksonville Anniversary Day

February

• Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Month
• Go Red Month
• African-American History Month
• February 3 - Thiokol Memorial Day
• February 4 - City Rescue Mission Appreciation Day
• February 27 - Arbor Day

January

• National Mentoring Month
• January 23 - Hemming Park Anniversary Day
• January 24-30 - Jacksonville School Choice Week
• January 27 - 5-2-1-0 The Healthiest Way To Go! Day
• January 27 - 2016 as the year we "Lift Every Voice"