Let's Celebrate Our Diversity!
May
All month long we celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month and Jewish American Heritage Month. May is also Mental Health Awareness Month
May 5: Cinco de Mayo, commemorating the Mexican army’s 1862 victory over France and celebrates Mexican culture and heritage
May 9: Laylat al-Qadr, the holiest night of the year for Muslims.
May 12-13: Eid al-Fitr, the first day of the Islamic month of Shawwal, marking the end of Ramadan.
May 26: Buddha Day, a Buddhist festival that marks Buddha's birth
May 30: All Saint's Day, celebrated by many Eastern Christians
May 31: 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. June is also Immigrant Heritage Month.
June 15: Native American Citizenship Day - commemorating the day in 1924 when the U.S. Congress passed legislation recognizing the citizenship of Native Americans.
June 19: Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day
June 21: Litha, the summer solstice celebrated by the Wiccans and Pagans.
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 18-19: Waqf al Arafa, the second day of pilgrimage within the Islamic faith.
July 18: Nelson Mandela International Day
July 24: Asalha Puja, or Dharma Day, is a celebration of Buddha’s first teachings.
July 26: Disability Independence Day, celebrating the anniversary of the 1990 signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
July 30: International Day of Friendship, proclaimed in 2011 by the U.N. General Assembly with the idea that friendship between peoples, countries, cultures and individuals can inspire peace efforts and build bridges between communities.
