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.