Monthly Cultural Observances

  • January 2025
    • January 1: New Year’s Day
    • January 20: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
      • The Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is a federal holiday that honors the life and legacy of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
    • January 29: Lunar New Year
      • The Lunar New Year is a 15-day festival for Chinese people of all religions. 2025 is the year of the snake in the Chinese zodiac.
  • February 2025
    • February 1 – 28: Black History Month
      • Each year in February, the history and culture of Black Americans is celebrated.
    • February 28 – March 30: Ramadan
      • Ramadan is a month-long period of fasting, reflection, prayer, and community. Ramadan is observed by people of the Muslim faith.
  • March 2025
    • March 1 – 31: Women’s History Month
      • Women’s History Month highlights the contributions of women throughout history and in the present day in the United States.
    • February 28 – March 30: Ramadan
      • Ramadan is a month-long period of fasting, reflection, prayer, and community. Ramadan is observed by people of the Muslim faith.
    • March 5: Ash Wednesday
      • Ash Wednesday is a Christian observance that begins the 40-day Lent season.
    • March 8: International Women’s Day
      • International Women’s Day is recognized internationally and celebrates women and social progress toward gender equality.
    • March 14: Holi
      • Holi is a Hindu festival that celebrates spring, love, and new life. Holi is also known as the Festival of Colors.
    • March 29 – 30: Eid al-Fitr
      • Eid al-Fitr is a Muslim holiday that marks the end of Ramadan.
  • April 2025
    • April 1 – 30: Arab American Heritage Month
      • Arab American Heritage Month celebrates the histories, traditions, and contributions of Arab Americans.
    • April 12. 20: Passover
      • Passover is a Jewish holiday that commemorates the exodus of the Israelite people from Egypt.
    • April 20: Easter
      • Easter is a Christian holiday that commemorates the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
    • April 22: Earth Day
      • Earth Day is an annual holiday that celebrates a healthy environment and shows support for environmental protection.
  • May 2025
    • May 1 – 31: Jewish American Heritage Month
      • Jewish American Heritage Month celebrates the histories and contributions of Jewish Americans.
    • May 1 – 31: Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
      • Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month celebrates the histories and contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.
    • May 5: Cinco de Mayo
      • Cinco de Mayo is celebrated by Mexican Americans and commemorates the victory of Mexico over France in 1862.
    • May 26: Memorial Day
      • Memorial Day is a federal holiday that honors personnel who have died serving the United States Armed Forces.
  • June 2025
    • June 1 – 30: LGBTQ+ Pride Month
      • Pride Month celebrates the history and contributions of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer, plus (LGBTQ+).
    • June 6 – 7: Eid al-Adha
      • Eid al-Adha is a Muslim holiday that honors the willingness of Ibrahim to sacrifice his son Ismael as an act of obedience to God’s command.
    • June 19: Juneteenth
      • Juneteenth is a federal holiday that celebrates the emancipation of enslaved persons in the United States. This holiday is held on the anniversary of June 19, 1865, when Union Army General Gordon Granger proclaimed freedom from slaver in Texas.
    • June 26 – 27: Islamic New Year
      • The Islamic New Year is a day that marks the beginning of the new lunar Hijri year, and the day on which the year count is incremented. The Islamic New Year is also known as the Hijri New Year or Arabic New Year.
  • July 2025
    • July 4: Independence Day
      • Independence Day, also known as the Fourth of July, is a federal holiday that commemorates the Declaration of Independence of the United States from The British Empire.
    • July 26: Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act
      • This day commemorates the sinage of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
  • August 2025
    • August 31: International Day for People of African Descent
    • The International Day for People of African Descent was established by the United Nations to celebrate the contributions of people of African descent.
  • September 2025
    • September 1: Labor Day
      • Labor Day is a federal holiday that honors the American labor movement and its contributions to the United States.
    • September 15 – October 15: Hispanic or Latino/e Heritage Month
      • This is month-long celebration of the cultures and contributions of Hispanic or Latino/e Americans.
    • September 22 – 24: Rosh Hashanah
      • Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish New Year that is traditionally celebrated with attending synagogue, personal reflection, and eating apples dipped in honey to evoke the sweet new year.
  • October 2025
    • September 15 – October 15: Hispanic or Latino/e Heritage Month
      • This is month-long celebration of the cultures and contributions of Hispanic or Latino/e Americans.
    • October 1 – 2: Yom Kippur
      • Yom Kippur is a Jewish day of atonement and repentance for one’s personal sins.
    • October 10: World Mental Health Day
      • World Mental Health Day is a globally recognized day dedicated to mental health education, awareness, and advocacy against social stigma.
    • October 13: Indigenous Peoples’ Day
      • Indigenous Peoples’ Day Celebrates and honors the Indigenous people of North America as well as their culture and contributions to society.
    • October 17 – 22: Diwali
      • Diwali is the Hindu festival of lights, symbolizing the spiritual victory of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance.
    • October 31: Halloween
      • Halloween is observed on the eve of the Catholic holiday All Saint’s Day, Halloween has evolved into a secular celebration of the dead, scary stories, costumes, and “trick or treating” for candy.
  • November 2025
    • November 1 – 2: Dia de los Muertos
      • Dia de los Muertos is a Mexican holiday associated with All Saint’s Day, honoring departed friends and family members.
    • November 11: Veterans Day
      • Veterans Day is A federal holiday honoring all military veterans who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces.
    • November 27: Thanksgiving Day
      • Thanksgiving Day is held in celebration of the harvest, togetherness, and the Indigenous peoples of America.
  • December 2025
    • December 14-22: Hanukkah | Chanukah
      • Hanukkah | Chanukah is a Jewish holiday celebrating the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem in the second century A.D., also known as the Festival of Lights.
    • December 25: Christmas Day
      • Christmas Day is a Christian holiday with both religious and secular celebrations. The name is a joining of “Christ” and “mass,” commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ.
    • December 26 – January 1: Kwanzaa
      • Kwanzaa is an African American and Pan-African holiday celebrating family, community, and culture.