While pride is focused more on celebrating identities, LGBTQ+ History Month is centered on looking back. From the elders lost to the AIDS crisis to sexual identities always skipped over in the history books, this month is meant to bring the lives and contributions of LGBTQ+ people to light.
Considered the most somber of Jewish holidays, Yom Kippur is the Day of Atonement. Most who observe this occasion fast all day, pray intensely and complete a confession.
Sukkot is a pilgrimage festival where Israelites who could were commanded to travel to the Temple in Jerusalem. The primary celebration is the building of a sukkah. Celebrants eat in the sukkah for eight days.
You may have noticed that quite a few observances on this calendar are centered on mental health. That is because it is one of the most pressing issues in the workplace. From burnout to anxiety and depression, there is a lot we need to be mindful of as the leaders in our workplaces.
There are plenty of ways you can celebrate Thanksgiving, but in the end, if it doesn’t involve food, it isn’t really Thanksgiving. Don’t be afraid to get creative here, setting up a potluck to share traditional dishes or assigning a challenge to each team. However, we are big fans of just getting it all catered.
There is a lot of controversy over Columbus Day given the history of the man himself. As an alternative celebration, National Indigenous Peoples’ Day was made a federal holiday in 2021. It focuses on helping people discover the truth of colonial history from the Native perspective.
Living life in the closet is hard and isolating. This day is meant to help those who want to come out to do so. This is also a good time to focus on why we don’t out people before they are ready and how speculating on someone’s sexuality can be harmful.
Many workplaces have bilingual signage, but is Braille among the languages used on yours? National Braille Week aims to help people understand why Braille is so important and to encourage businesses to embrace it.
This observance has been held on October 15 of every year since 1964. It is meant to celebrate the achievements of individuals with blindness while also raising our general awareness of them in our lives and societies.
Set aside to raise awareness of bullying faced by LGBTQ+ youth, this is a pretty somber day. The best way to show support on this day is to wear purple and to reflect on how our own actions and words might contribute to a culture of hostility.
This Hindu celebration centers around multiple DE&Ities, but the underlying principle is to celebrate the victory of light over darkens. In many cases, sweets and gifts are exchanged.
Who doesn’t love Halloween? At the very least, it is an excuse to put on a costume and eat candy. Of course, plenty of people are into the spookier side of the holiday, and you can certainly embrace that in your workplace.
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