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Jewish-American Heritage Month

Many observances related to Judaism are tied to tragedy, like the Holocaust. However, this month is a celebration of all the contributions of Jewish Americans and the history they have…

Haitian Heritage Month

Haitian Heritage Month has been celebrated since 1998. It's meant to give those from Haiti and with Haitian background the chance to show pride in their identity and share their…

Cinco de Mayo

While this holiday isn't widely celebrated in Mexico, it is a pretty big deal in the U.S. The holiday actually came to prominence when Chicano activists selected it due to…

Birthday of the Buddha (Buddhist)

Buddha's Birthday is a festival celebrated throughout much of East Asia and South Asia, as well as in Buddhist households throughout the West, marking the birth of Prince Siddhartha Gautama,…

National Caribbean-American Heritage Month

The Caribbean is made up of 13 separate nations, each with their own unique food, culture, art and more. Caribbean-American Heritage Month gives us all a chance to celebrate what…

Black Music Month

Since 1979, June has been host to Black Music Month, a celebration of historically Black musical genres, as well as the way Black music has influenced music as a whole.…

Race Unity Day

Celebrating our differences can be incredibly empowering – but so can focusing on what unites us. Race Unity Day is about celebrating our commonalities, no matter our racial backgrounds, as…

Loving Day

It was on this day in 1967 that laws preventing interracial marriage were finally ruled illegal by the Supreme Court of the United States. The case, Loving v. Virginia, is…

World Refugee Day

This is an international holiday dedicated to honoring refugees across the globe. Right now, it is estimated that there are over 26 million refugees on the planet. This day is…

National Indigenous Peoples Day (Canada)

On this day, Canada celebrates the cultures and contributions of the First Nations, Inuit and Metis peoples. It's also a time for reflection on the country's past – much of…