DEI Cultural & Events Calendar
- International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave TradeCommemorates the victims of slavery and the transatlantic slave trade
- Lailat al MirajIslamic observance of the Prophet Muhammad's night journey and ascent to heaven
- Good FridayGood Friday is the Friday before Easter, a festival of Christian Religion which celebrates the resurrection of Jesus. It is a Christian Holiday which commemorates the Crucifixion of Jesus and his death.
- EasterEaster is the holiest day in the Christian calendar. It observes the most central tenet of the Christian faith—that Jesus Christ was resurrected from the dead.
- International Transgender Day of VisibilityRaises awareness of transgender issues and celebrates transgender people
- Lord’s Evening MealJehovah's Witnesses observance of the Last Supper
- HoliHindu festival of colors and spring
- Palm SundayChristian celebration of Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem
- Mahavir JayantiObservance of the birth of Lord Mahavira, the 24th Tirthankara in Jainism
- All Women’s Equal Pay DayRaises awareness about the gender pay gap
- Eid al FitrEid al-Fitr, the 'Holiday of Breaking the Fast', is the earlier of the two official holidays celebrated within Islam (the other being Eid al-Adha). Eid al-Fitr is celebrated by Muslims worldwide because it marks the end of the month-long dawn-to-sunset fasting of Ramadan.
- National Day of SilenceRaises awareness about the silencing effect of anti-LGBTQ bullying and harassment
- Passover or PesachJewish festival commemorating the liberation of the Israelites from slavery
- PassoverPassover, also called Pesach is a major Jewish holiday for Rabbinical Judaism, Karaite Judaism, and Samaritanism, one of the Three Pilgrimage Festivals, that celebrates the Exodus of the Israelites from slavery in Biblical Egypt. Passover begins this year at sunset Monday, April 22 and ends Tuesday, April 30 at nightfall.
- Armenian Martyrs’ DayCommemorates the Armenian genocide and honors its victims
- Laylat al-QadrIslamic observance of the Night of Power, commemorating the first revelation of the Quran
- BeltaneCeltic festival marking the beginning of the warmer season
- Eid al-FitrIslamic celebration marking the end of Ramadan
- Cinco de MayoCommemorates the Mexican victory over the French at the Battle of Puebla
- Eastern Orthodox Easter
- PaschaEastern Orthodox celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ
- Mother’s DayCelebrates mothers and motherhood
- International Day Against Homophobia Transphobia and BiphobiaRaises awareness about LGBTQ+ rights and challenges
- Vesak Day or Visakha PujaBuddhist celebration of the birth, enlightenment, and death of Gautama Buddha
- World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and DevelopmentPromotes cultural diversity and understanding
- Declaration of the BabBahá'í commemoration of the declaration of the Báb, a central figure in the Bahá'í Faith
- Africa DayCommemorates the founding of the African Union
- Memorial DayHonors the men and women who have died in military service to the United States
- Ascension of Baha’u’llahBahá'í observance of the ascension of Baha'u'llah, the founder of the Bahá'í Faith
- The Feast of the AscensionChristian celebration of the ascension of Jesus into heaven
- Pride Month
LGBT Pride Month is a month, typically June, dedicated to celebration and commemoration of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender pride. Pride Month began after the Stonewall riots, a series of gay liberation protests in 1969, and has since spread outside of the United States.
Pride 2023: Empowering Health - Callen-Lorde
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- PentecostChristian celebration of the descent of the Holy Spirit
- ShavuotJewish festival commemorating the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai
- Race Unity DayPromotes racial harmony and unity
- Loving DayCommemorates the legalization of interracial marriage in the United States
- Anne Frank DayCommemorates the birthday of Anne Frank and promotes tolerance and human rights
- Native American Citizenship DayCelebrates the granting of U.S. citizenship to Native Americans
- Father’s DayCelebrates fathers and fatherhood
- Eid ul-AdhaEid ul-Adha is a public holiday in Muslim countries. In 2024, Eid ul-Adha will begin on the evening of Sunday 16 June and end on the evening of Thursday 20 June. Eid ul-Adha celebrates the time when Ibrahim had a dream which he believed was a message from Allah asking him to sacrifice his son Isma'il as an act of obedience to God.
- JuneteenthCommemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in the United States
- World Refugee DayRaises awareness about the plight of refugees worldwide
- LithaModern Pagan and Wiccan celebration of the summer solstice
- Anniversary of the legalization of same-sex marriage in the U.S.Celebrates the Supreme Court decision legalizing same-sex marriage in the U.S.
- Independence DayCelebration of the independence of the United States
- Dharma DayBuddhist celebration of the Buddha's first sermon
- Martyrdom of the BabBahá'í observance of the martyrdom of the Báb
- Bastille DayCommemorates the storming of the Bastille during the French Revolution
- Republic DayCommemorates the French Revolution and the establishment of the French Republic
- International Nelson Mandela DayHonors Nelson Mandela's legacy and promotes community service
- Pioneer DayCommemorates the arrival of Mormon pioneers in the Salt Lake Valley
- ADA DayCommemorates the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act
- Black Women’s Equal Pay DayRaises awareness about the pay gap for Black women
- Al-HijraIslamic New Year, marks the migration of Muhammad from Mecca to Medina
- Eid al-AdhaIslamic festival commemorating the willingness of Ibrahim to sacrifice his son
- International Day of FriendshipPromotes friendship and understanding among cultures and individuals
- Tisha B’AvJewish day of mourning for the destruction of the First and Second Temples in Jerusalem
- International Day of the World’s Indigenous PeoplePromotes and protects the rights of indigenous peoples worldwide
- Krishna JanmashtamiHindu celebration of the birth of Lord Krishna
- Raksha BandhanHindu festival celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters
- AshuraIslamic observance of the martyrdom of Husayn ibn Ali, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad
- World Humanitarian DayHonors humanitarian workers and advocates for the safety and well-being of aid workers
- Women’s Equality DayCommemorates the anniversary of the 19th Amendment, granting women the right to vote
- Labor DayCelebrates the contributions of laborers and workers
- Ganesh ChaturthiHindu festival celebrating the birth of Lord Ganesha
- Mexican Independence DayCelebration of Mexico's independence from Spain
- International Day of PeaceGlobal day of ceasefire and peace
- Bi Visibility DayCelebration of bisexuality and visibility
- European Day of LanguagesCelebration of linguistic diversity in Europe
- Rosh HashanahJewish New Year
- NavratriHindu festival dedicated to the goddess Durga
- Eid Milad ul-NabiCelebration of the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammad
- International Day of NonviolenceCommemoration of Mahatma Gandhi's birthday and advocacy for nonviolence
- Yom KippurDay of Atonement in Judaism
- SukkotJewish festival of booths
- World Mental Health DayRaising awareness of mental health issues
- National Coming Out DayCelebration of coming out and LGBTQ+ visibility
- Indigenous Peoples’ DayHonoring and celebrating the history and culture of Indigenous peoples
- Shemini AtzeretJewish holiday marking the end of Sukkot
- Simchat TorahCelebration of the completion of the annual Torah reading cycle
- White Cane Safety DayAwareness day for the white cane as a symbol of blindness and visual impairment
- International Stuttering Awareness DayRaising awareness of stuttering and speech disorders
- DiwaliHindu festival of lights
- HalloweenCelebration of costumes and trick-or-treating
- Día de los MuertosMexican Day of the Dead honoring deceased loved ones
- All Saints’ DayHonors all saints, known and unknown, in Christianity
- Latina’s Equal Pay DayRaising awareness of the pay gap for Latina women
- All Saints’ DayCelebration of all saints in Christianity
- All Souls’ DayRemembrance of all the faithful departed in Christianity
- Birth of the BabBahá'í celebration of the birth of the Bab
- Veterans DayHonoring military veterans
- Sikh Holy DayObservance in the Sikh faith
- Birth of Baha’u’llahBahá'í celebration of the birth of Baha’u’llah
- Transgender Day of RemembranceHonoring transgender individuals who have lost their lives to violence
- Guru Nanek Dev Ji’s birthdayCelebration of the birth of Guru Nanak in Sikhism
- Day of the CovenantBahá'í celebration of the covenant between God and humanity
- Ascension of Abdu’l-BahaBahá'í commemoration of the ascension of Abdu’l-Baha
- ThanksgivingCelebration of gratitude and harvest
- Native American Heritage DayHonoring the contributions of Native Americans
- Native American Women’s Equal Pay DayRaises awareness about the pay gap for Native American women
- World AIDS DayRaising awareness of the AIDS pandemic
- International Day for People with DisabilitiesPromoting the rights and well-being of people with disabilities
- St. Nicholas’ DayCelebration of the feast of St. Nicholas
- International Human Rights DayCommemoration of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
- Las PosadasMexican Christmas tradition reenacting Mary and Joseph's search for shelter
- Yule Winter SolsticeCelebration of the winter solstice
- HanukkahJewish festival of lights
- Christmas EveCelebration of the evening before Christmas
- ChristmasCelebration of the birth of Jesus Christ
- KwanzaaAfrican-American cultural celebration
- New Year’s EveCelebration of the last day of the year