Native American Heritage Month
This month is marked to honor the diverse history of Native-American communities. November was selected as the month of celebration since it is also home to Thanksgiving, a holiday whose…
Movember
Hey, the fellas need a little awareness, too! This month-long fundraiser is meant to bring attention to health concerns men commonly face, from mental health struggles to prostate cancer and…
National Stress Awareness Day
Held the first Wednesday each November, this holiday was founded by Carole Spiers to help people better understand the role stress plays in their lives and to focus on ways…
Diwali/Festival of Lights (Hindu)
This Hindu celebration centers around multiple deities, but the underlying principle is to celebrate the victory of light over darkens. In many cases, sweets and gifts are exchanged.
World Kindness Day
Started in 1998 by the World Kindness Movement, this day focuses on empathy and just being good to each other. It's a great time to focus on the little and…
International Day for Tolerance
Another observance launched by the United Nations, this day is meant to bring awareness to how we react to people from other cultures, with differing religions, languages and abilities and…
Dutch-American Heritage Day
This day celebrates both Dutch-American culture and its peoples, but also the relationship between the United States and the Netherlands.
International Men’s Day
It's fitting to celebrate International Men's Day the same month as Movember. This date is used to recognize the achievements of men and hold high the men in our lives.
Transgender Day of Remembrance
This is an incredibly somber day commemorating the victims of trans-targeted hate crimes and the ways in which transphobia kills.