Held annually the third weekend of October, the National Observance of Children’s Sabbaths® is a sacred opportunity that unites places of worship across the nation in shared concern and action for our children. It is a multifaith call to bear witness, to celebrate, and to act on behalf of children’s lives, well-being, and futures. Across traditions, communities gather in prayer, worship, education, and justice-seeking advocacy—honoring children as divine gifts and committing to dismantle the systems that harm them.
This annual observance is more than a single service or event; it is a movement of the multitudes intentionally working together to center the voices, needs, and concerns of children. It is a collective insistence that every child deserves health, wholeness, safety, and abundant resources to thrive.
Get your copy of the Children’s Sabbaths manual and join a movement of the multitudes intentionally working together to center the voices, needs, and concerns of children.
Learn more and plan your Children’s Sabbath during one of our training sessions.
Training Sessions
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
7:30-8:30 p.m. ET
Virtual
Saturday, September 19, 2026
11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. ET
Virtual
Tuesday, September 29, 2026
8:00-9:00 p.m. ET
Virtual
Individual Coaching & Training Session
Ongoing
Virtual