There is no shortage of reasons to celebrate and pay tribute at DePaul, from January to December. Check out this month-by-month list of some unique holidays and theme days which were celebrated across the agency in 2023.

January

• World Snowman Day at Woodcrest Commons (January 18)
• Popcorn Day at La Rosa Villas (January 19)
• Penguin Awareness Day at Wheatfield Commons (January 20)
• Koala Craft for Australia Day at Wheatfield Commons (January 26)
• Chocolate Cake Day at the Trolley Station Apartments (January 27)
• Hot Chocolate Day at La Rosa Villas (January 31)

 

February

• Carrot Cake Day at the Skybird Landing Apartments (February 3)
• Wear Red Day at the Trolley Station Apartments (February 3)
• World Hippo Day at Wheatfield Commons (February 15)
• Fat Tuesday at Heritage Manor of Lockport (February 21)
• Toast Day at the Skybird Landing Apartments (February 23)
• Strawberry Day at Heritage Manor of Lockport (February 27)

 

March

• National Read Across America Day (Dr. Seuss’s Birthday) at Wheatfield Commons (March 2)
• Banana Cream Pie Day with DePaul’s Recreation Department (March 2)
• Banana Cream Pie Day at Woodcrest Commons (March 2)
• Cold Cuts Day at the Skybird Landing Apartments (March 3)
• Oreo Cookie Day at Woodcrest Commons (March 7)
• Cereal Day at the Skybird Landing Apartments (March 7)
• International Women’s Day at Woodcrest Commons (March 8)
• Potato Chip Day at Glenwell (March 14)
• Learn About Butterflies Day at Woodcrest Commons (March 14)
• World Oral Health Day at the Skybird Landing Apartments (March 20)
• World Down Syndrome Day at La Rosa Villas (March 21)
• Crayon Day at Heritage Manor of Lockport (March 31)

 

April

• Cinnamon Crescent Roll Day at Heritage Manor of Lockport (April 10)
• American Sign Language Day at Heritage Manor of Lockport (April 15)
• Earth Day at Wheatfield Commons (April 22)
• Red Hat Society Day at Wheatfield Commons (April 25)

 

May

• Mental Health Awareness Month at the Starting Line Apartments (May)
• Cinco de Mayo at Glenwell (May 5)
• Kentucky Derby at Glenwell (May 6)
• Chocolate Chip Day at the Veddersburg Apartments (May 15)
• Horse Rescue Day at Wheatfield Commons (May 16)
• World Turtle Day at Wheatfield Commons (May 23)
• Towel Day at Glenwell (May 25)

 

June

• Pride Month at the Starting Line Apartments (June)
• Chocolate Ice Cream Day at Westwood Commons (June 7)
• Peanut Butter Cookie Day at the Packet Boat Landing Apartments (June 12)
• Wear Purple for Alzheimer’s Month at the Trolley Station Apartments (June 12)
• Strawberry Shortcake Day at the Skybird Landing Apartments (June 14)
• Pink Flamingo Day at Wheatfield Commons (June 23)
• The Great American Camp Out at Wheatfield Commons (June 24)
• International Cream Tea Day at the Knitting Mill Apartments (June 30)

 

July

• Lady Bug Month at Wheatfield Commons (July)
• Frida Kahlo’s Birthday at Glenwell (July 6)
• Teddy Bear Picnic Day at Wheatfield Commons (July 10)
• All American Pet Photo Day at the Knitting Mill Apartments (July 11)
• Mac & Cheese Day at the Packet Boat Landing Apartments (July 14)
• Coral Reef Awareness Week at Wheatfield Commons (July 17-23)
• Hot Dog Day at the Trolley Station Apartments (July 19)
• Peanut Butter and Chocolate Day at Wheatfield Commons (July 23)

 

August

• Watermelon Day at Wheatfield Commons (August 3)
• Watermelon Day at Glenwell (August 3)
• Sunflower Day at Wheatfield Commons (August 5)
• Clown Day at Wheatfield Commons (August 5)
• S’mores Day at the Apple Blossom Apartments (August 10)
• Hawaiian Shirt Day at Glenwell (August 18)

 

September

• Suicide Prevention Month at La Rosa Villas (September)
• Cheese Pizza Day at Glenwell (September 5)
• Coloring Day at the Charles J. Lesh, MD Apartments (September 14)
• Oktoberfest at Glenwell (September 16 – October 3)
• Apple Crisp Day at Wheatfield Commons (September 25)

 

October

• Italian-American Heritage Month at Glenwell (October)
• Look at the Leaves Day at La Rosa Villas (October 3)
• Cinnamon Bun Day at La Rosa Villas (October 4)

 

November

• Peanut Butter Lovers Month at La Rosa Villas (November)
• Sandwich Day at Heritage Manor of Lockport (November 3)
• Nacho Day at La Rosa Villas (November 6)
• Vanilla Cupcake Day at Heritage Manor of Lockport (November 10)
• World Kindness Day at the Charles J. Lesh, MD Apartments (November 13)

 

December

• National Grinch Day with DePaul’s Recreation Department (December 1)
• National Cookie Day at Heritage Manor of Lockport (December 4)
• Ugly Sweater Day at La Rosa Villas (December 15)