Dedicated to Diversity
"A community that recognizes the importance of diversity is one worth being a part of."
January
1 - Emancipation Day (African-American, United States)
1 - Feast of St. Basil (Christian, Orthodox)
1 - Japanese New Year (Japan)
5 - Guru Gobind Singh's Birthday (Sikh)
6 - Epiphany (Christian)
6 - Three Kings' Day (Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic)
7 - The Nativity of Jesus Christ (Christian, Orthodox)
10 - Eid-al-Adha (Islamic, Muslcim)
13 - Lohri (Buddhist, Hindu, Sikh)
15 - World Relgion Day (Baha'i)
26 - India Republic Day
29 - Chinese Lunar New Year (China, Korea, Taiwan, Vietnam)
29 - Tet Nguyen Dan (Vietnam)
31 - Al Hijra - Muslim New Year
February
Black History Month (African-American)
2 - Candlemas (Christian)
2 - Imbolc (Wiccan)
5 - Anniversary of the Constitution (Mexico)
9 - Ashura (Islamic, Muslim)
12 - Lantern Festival (Taiwan)
13 - Tu b'Shvat or Tu B'Shevat* (Jewish, Israel)
24 - Flag Day (Mexico)
28 - Mardi Gras (United States)
March
Irish-American Heritage Month
1 - Ash Wednesday (Protestant, Roman Catholic)
1 - St. David's Day (Welsh)
3 - The Doll Festival (Japan)
3 - World Day of Prayer
14 - Purim (Jewish)
17 - St. Patrick's Day (Ireland, United States)
21 - New Year's Day (India)
25 - The Annunciation (Christian)
26 - Mothering Sunday (England)
April
6 - Organizational of the Church of Jesus Christ of Letter Day of Saints
9 - Palm Sunday (Protestant, Roman Catholic)
13 - 20 Holy Thursday (Christian)
13 - Sinhala and Tamil New Year (Sri Lanka)
14 - Good Friday (Protestant, Roman Catholic)
16 - Easter (Protestant, Roman Catholic)
23 - Easter (Orthodox) OR Pascha
23 - St. George's Day (English)
25 - Yom Hashoah/Holocaust Memorial Day (Jewish)
30 - Beltane (Celtic)
May
Asian Pacific American History Month
2 - May Day Bank Holiday (United Kingdom)
3 - Israel Independence Day (Yom Ha'Atzma'UT)
4-7 - Cinco de Mayo (Mexico)
4 - National Day of Prayer (United States)
9 - Victory Day (Russia)
10 - Mother's Day (Mexico)
14 - Mother's Day
19 - Malcom X's birthday (African-American, United States)
23 - Declaration of the Bab (Baha'i)
25 - Ascension Day (Christian)
29 - Ascension of Baha'u'llah (Baha'i)
June
2-3 - Shavuot* (Jewish)
16 - Martyrdom Day of Guru Arjan (Sikh)
15 - Corpus Christi (American, Roman Catholic - Observed June 18)
19 - Juneteenth
27 - Martyrdome of Joseph and Hyrum Smith
27 - Gay & Lesbian Pride Month
July
1 - Canada Day (Canada)
4 - Fil - American Friendship Day (Philippines, Untied States)
9 - Martyrdom of the Bab (Baha'i)
24 - Pioneer Day (Mormon)
31 - Feast of St. Ignatius Loyola (Spain, Roman Catholic)
August
1 - Lammas and Lughnassad (Britain, Pagan, United States)
3 - Tisha B'av* (Jewish)
12 - Bon Festival (Japan)
14 - Independence Day (Pakistan)
15 - Independence Day (India)
15 - Liberation Day (Korea, South Korea)
21 - Isra Al'Miraj: Ascent of Propher Muhammad
September
National Hispanic Heritage Month
16 - Independence Day (Mexico)
19 - San Gennaro Day (Italian-American)
22 - Religious Freedom Week (Sept 22 - Oct 1, 2006)
23 - Autumnal Equinox (Japan - 23 Dec. 22)
23-24 - Rosh Hashanah* (Jewish New Year)
24-Oct. 23 - Ramadan (Islamic, Muslim)
October
1 - Yom Kippur* (Jewish)
7-13 - Sukkot* (Jewish)
8 - Cirio de Nazare (Brazil)
14 - Lailat Ul-Qadr (Islamic, Muslim)
14 - Shemini Atzeret (Jewish)
15 - Simchat Torah (Jewish)
21 - Diwali (Buddhist, Hindu)
24 - Eid-Al-Fitr (Islamic, Muslim)
31 - Reformation Day (Christian)
November
National American Indian Heritage Month
1 - All Saints' Day (Christian, Roman Catholic)
1 - Dia de los Muertos (Mexico, Latin America)
2 - All Souls' Day (Roman Catholic)
12 - Birthday of Baha'u''llah (Baha'i)
December
6 - St. Nicholas Day (International)
8 - Bodhi Day - Buddha's Enlightenment (Buddhist)
12 - Virgin of Guadalupe (Mexico)
13 - Santa Lucia Day (Sweden)
16-25 - Las Posadas (Mexico)
25 - Christmas (Christians, Roman Catholic, International)
26 - Boxing Day (Canada, United Kingdom)
16-24 - Hanukkah* (Jewish)
26-Jan 1 - Kwanzaa (African-American)
*Holy days usually begin at sundown the day before this date.