Let's Celebrate Our Diversity!
April
All month long we celebrated Autism Awareness Month, Celebrate Diversity Month, and Sexual Assault Awareness Month
April 1: Ramadan begins, a month of fasting, prayer, reflection, and community for Muslims around the world.
April 2 : World Autism Awareness Day
April 15 : Passover , Jewish holiday and festival in commemoration of the emancipation of the Israelites from slavery in ancient Egypt
April 17 : Easter , celebrated by Christians to recognize Jesus’ return from death after the Crucifixion
May
All month long we celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month and Jewish American Heritage Month.
May is also Mental Health Awareness Month
April 29: Laylat al-Qadr, the holiest night of the year for Muslims.
May 1-2: Eid al-Fitr, the first day of the Islamic month of Shawwal, marking the end of Ramadan.
May 5: Cinco de Mayo, commemorating the Mexican army’s 1862 victory over France and celebrates Mexican culture and heritage
May 8: Buddha Day, a Buddhist festival that marks Buddha's birth
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 2: 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
