Let's Celebrate Our Diversity!
May
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
Jewish American Heritage Month
May 2:
Yom HaShoah
, Israel’s day of remembrance for the approximately 6 million Jews who perished in the Holocaust
May 5:
Cinco de Mayo
, commemorating the Mexican army’s 1862 victory over France and celebrates Mexican culture and heritage
May 5-June 4:
Ramadan
- fasting, prayer and devotion to Islam daily sunrise-sundown
May 27:
Memorial Day
in the US, federal holiday established to honor military veterans
June
June is
LQBTQ+ Pride Month
, established to recognize the impact that these individuals have had on the world. Groups celebrate with pride parades, parties, and memorials.
June 15:
Native American Citizenship Day
June 19:
Juneteenth
, also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day
June 23:
All Saints’ Day
, celebrated in recognition of all known and unknown saints
Last Sunday in June:
LGBTQ+ Pride Day
in the United States
July
July 4:
Independence Day
, adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776
July 11:
World Population Day
, observance established in 1989 by the Governing Council of the UN. The annual event is designed to raise awareness of global population issues
July 26:
Disability Independence Day
, celebrating the anniversary of the 1990 signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act