07.04.25 | Independence Day

Anniversary of the United States Declaration of Independence in 1776.

07.26.25 | Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Day

Commemorates the 1990 signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act, which guarantees equal opportunity for people with disabilities.

08.09.25 | International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples

Celebrates the richness of Indigenous cultures and recognizes the challenges indigenous peoples face today, ranging from poverty and disease to dispossession, discrimination and denial of basic human rights.

08.23.25 | International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition

Memorializes the tragedy of the transatlantic slave trade, coinciding with the anniversary of the uprising in Santo Domingo (today Haiti and the Dominican Republic) that initiated its abolition.

08.26.25 | Women's Equality Day

Commemorates the 1920 passage of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, granting women the right to vote.

08.27.25 | Ganesh Chaturthi

Celebrates the birthday of Ganesha, the Hindu elephant deity.

09.01.25 | Labor Day

Celebrated on the first Monday in September in recognition of U.S. workers.

09.03.25 – 09.04.25 | Mawlid Al-Nabi (Also known as Milad Al-Nabi)

The observance of the birthday of the founder of Islam, the Prophet Muhammad, which is celebrated in Rabi’ al-awwal, the third month in the Islamic calendar. Shi’a Muslims celebrate it five days later than Sunni Muslims.

09.15.25 – 10.15.25 | National Hispanic Heritage Month

Celebrates the contributions, heritage and culture of Hispanic and Latino Americans.

09.22.25 – 09.24.25 | Rosh Hashanah

The beginning of the Jewish New Year and the first of the High Holy Days marks the beginning of a ten-day period of penitence and spiritual renewal.

09.22.25 | Autumnal Equinox

Marks the first day of the season of fall. The sun shines nearly equally on both hemispheres when it's fall in the Northern Hemisphere and simultaneously spring in the Southern Hemisphere.

09.22.25 – 10.01.25 | Navaratri

Nine-day festival celebrating the triumph of good over evil. It worships God in the form of the universal mother, commonly referred to as Durga, Devi, or Shakti, and marks the start of the fall season. 

09.23.25 | Bi Visibility Day

Seeks to raise awareness of public policy concerns and foster respect for bi+ individuals and communities.

10.01.25 – 10.31.25 | LGBT History Month

Marks and celebrates the lives and achievements of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people in the US.

10.01.25 – 10.31.25 | National Disability Employment Awareness Month

Recognizes the contributions of workers with disabilities.

10.02.25 | Dussehra/Das Sera

Anniversary of the day when Rama killed the evil demon, Ravana. Also known as Durga Puja, which celebrates the goddess Durga. Hindu observance.

10.02.25 | International Day of Non-Violence

Marked on the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi, leader of the Indian independence movement and pioneer of the philosophy and strategy of non-violence, a U.N. commemoration promoting the principle of non-violence and the desire to secure a culture of peace, tolerance and understanding.

10.02.25 | Yom Kippur

The “Day of Atonement” marks the end of the Ten Days of Penitence that begin with Rosh Hashanah.

10.06.25 – 10.13.25 | Sukkot

The week-long Jewish “Feast of Booths” commemorates the 40-year wandering of the Israelites in the desert on the way to the Promised Land. No work is permitted on the first two and last days of Sukkot.

10.13.25 | Indigenous Peoples’ Day (Native American Day)

Celebrates and honors Native American history and culture.

10.13.25 | Columbus Day

Columbus Day is observed on the second Monday in October. Established in 1892, Columbus Day commemorates the contributions of Italian Americans to the US.

10.20.25 | Diwali

Also called Deepavali, “Festival of Lights,” it celebrates the victory of good over evil, light over darkness, and knowledge over ignorance.

10.31.25 | Halloween

The eve of All Saints’ Day.

10.31.25 – 11.02.25 | Día de los Muertos

A Mexican tradition that remembers dead ancestors and celebrates the continuity of life.

11.01.25 | All Saints’ Day

Commemorates all known and unknown Christian saints. Eastern Orthodox Christianity observes it on the first Sunday after Pentecost.

11.01.25 –11.30.25 | National American Indian Heritage Month

Celebrates and honors the history and culture of Native Americans and indigenous peoples in the US.

11.02.25 | All Souls’ Day

Commemoration of all faithful Christians who are now dead. In Mexican tradition, it is celebrated as Día de los Muertos, from Oct. 31 to Nov. 2, and is an occasion to remember dead ancestors and celebrate the continuity of life.

11.04.25 | Election Day

A day set by U.S. law for the election of public officials.

11.05.2025 | Guru Nanak Dev Ji's Birthday

A very important holiday in the Sikh faith, as Guru Nanak Dev was the first Guru of the Sikhs and the Founder of Sikhism. He was born in mid-November; the holiday is celebrated according to the lunar date.

11.09.25 – 11.10.25 | Kristallnacht

Also known as the Night of the Broken Glass, commemorates the 1938 pogrom against Jews throughout Germany and Vienna.

11.11.25 | Veterans Day

Honors military veterans and the U.S. Armed Services.

11.20.25 | Transgender Day of Remembrance

Memorializes those who were killed due to anti-transgender hatred or prejudice.

11.25.25 | International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women

The International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women raises global awareness of gender-based violence and honors the Mirabal sisters, whose 1960 assassination inspired this annual observance.

11.27.25 | Thanksgiving Day

Following a 19th-century tradition, it commemorates the Pilgrims’ harvest feast in 1621. It is considered by some to be a “National Day of Mourning” in recognition of the conquest of Native Americans by colonists.

12.01.25 | World AIDS Day

International Day of Action on HIV and AIDS.

12.10.25 | Human Rights Day

On this day in 1948, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

12.12.25. | Our Lady of Guadalupe

Celebrates the apparition of the Blessed Virgin Mary (by her title, Our Lady of Guadalupe, the Patroness of Mexico and the Americas) before Juan Diego, an indigenous convert to Roman Catholicism, on the Mexican hill of Tepeyac in 1531.

12.14.25 – 12.22.25 | Hanukkah

The eight-day “Festival of Lights,” also known as Chanukah, celebrates the rededication of the Temple to God's service in 164 BCE and commemorates the victory of the Maccabees over the Greek King, Antiochus, who sought to suppress freedom of worship.

12.15.25 | Bill of Rights Day

Commemorates the signing into law of the ten original amendments of the United States Constitution in 1791.

12.21.25 | Winter Solstice

Marks the first day of winter. The length of time between sunrise and sunset is shortest at this time of year, with the sun shining closest to the Southern Hemisphere and farthest from the Northern Hemisphere.

12.24.25 | Christmas Eve

Celebration of the arrival of Mary and Joseph in Bethlehem for the birth of Jesus.

12.25.25 | Christmas

Commemorates the birth of Jesus.

12.26.25 | Memorial for the Dakota 38+2

The memorial commemorates the hanging of 38 Dakota men in Mankato, MN, following the U.S.-Dakota War of 1862. President Abraham Lincoln signed the death warrants that resulted in the largest single-day mass execution in U.S. history. Two more Dakota chiefs were hanged two years later.

The memorial begins with horse riders departing from Nebraska and South Dakota, riding for three or more weeks, and converging at Reconciliation Park and Land of Memories Park in Mankato, MN.

12.26.25 | Kwanzaa

A seven-day celebration honoring African American heritage and its continued vitality. “Kwanzaa” means “first fruits (of the harvest) in Swahili.

12.29.25 | Wounded Knee Day

On December 29, 1890, more than 200 Lakota Sioux were massacred by U.S. troops at Wounded Knee in South Dakota.

12.31.25 | New Year's Eve

In the Gregorian calendar, New Year’s Eve, the last day of the year, is December 31. In many countries, at evening social gatherings, many people dance, eat, drink, etc.

01.01.26 | New Year's Day

The first day of the year in the Gregorian calendar, commonly used for civil dating purposes.

01.03.26 | Mahayana New Year

In Mahayana countries, the New Year begins on the first full moon day in January (this date varies from region to region).

01.05.26 | Guru Gobind Singh Ji's Birthday

Guru Gobind Singh was the 10th and last living Sikh Guru. He founded the Khalsa (community of the initiated) in April 1699 and, in 1708, decreed that, upon his death, the Guru Granth Sahib would be the final and perpetual guru of Sikhs.

01.06.26 | Epiphany/Theophany

Celebrates the manifestation of Jesus as Christ. The Western Church associates Epiphany with the journey of the Magi to the infant Jesus, and the Eastern Orthodox Church associates Theophany with the baptism of Jesus by John the Baptist.

01.14.26 | Makar Sankranti

Season celebration marking the turning of the sun toward the north.

01.19.26 | Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day

The birthday of civil rights activist Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is on January 15, but it is observed on the third Monday in January.

01.27.26 | International Holocaust Remembrance Day

Annual day of commemoration in memory of the victims of the Holocaust, coinciding with the anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz death camp in 1945.

02.01.26 – 02.28.26 | Black History Month

Celebrates Black History and Black culture in the United States.

02.15.26 | Maha Shivaratri

Also known as Shiva Ratri, the Great Night of Shiva, is a festival in reverence of the Hindu god Shiva. The festival is celebrated on the 13th night or the 14th day of the waning moon in the Hindu calendar (in February or March of the English calendar).

02.17.26 | Shrove Tuesday

A day of penitence as well as the last chance to feast before Lent begins. Also known as Mardi Gras, Fat Tuesday, and Carnival Day, the day is observed in many ways worldwide.

02.17.26 | Lunar New Year

Also known as the Spring Festival, an important holiday celebrated at the turn of the traditional Chinese lunisolar calendar.

02.18.26 | Ash Wednesday

The first day of Lent for Western Christian churches marks the beginning of 40 days of spiritual preparation for Easter, excluding Sundays.

02.18.26 – 03.19.26 | Ramadan

Observed by Muslims worldwide as a month of fasting to commemorate the first revelation of the Qur'an to the Prophet Muhammad, which is commemorated on March 7.

03.01.26 – 03.31.26 | National Women's History Month

Honors women, their achievements, contributions and role as significant agents of historical change.

03.03.26 | Purim

The "Feast of Lots" marks the saving of the Jewish people of ancient Persia from extermination.

03.04.26 | Holi

A spring festival in India and Nepal dedicated to the god of pleasure. Also known as the "festival of colors" or the "festival of sharing love".

03.08.26 | International Women's Day

Celebration of the economic, political and social achievements of women worldwide.

03.16.26 | Lailat Al-Qadr

Commemorates the night the Qur'an was first revealed to the Prophet Muhammad. It is known as the "Night of Power." Often set on day 27 of Ramadan. Sunnis may observe it on day 21, 23, 25, or 29 of Ramadan, while Shiites observe it on day 19, 21, or 23 of Ramadan.

03.20.26 | Vernal Equinox

Marks the first day of the spring season. The sun shines nearly equally on both hemispheres when it's spring in the Northern Hemisphere and simultaneously fall in the Southern Hemisphere.

03.20.26 | Eid Al-Fitr

The "Feast of the Breaking of the Fast" marks the end of Ramadan, the holy month of fasting from dawn until dusk.

03.21.26 | International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination

Call to action to eliminate all forms of racial discrimination worldwide.

03.29.26 | Palm Sunday

Observed the Sunday before Pascha to commemorate the entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem.

03.31.26 | César Chávez Day

Honors Mexican American farm worker, labor leader, and activist César Chávez (1927-1993), who was a nationally respected voice for social justice.

04.01.26 – 04.31.26 | Arab American Heritage Month

Celebrates Arab American heritage and culture and pays tribute to the contributions of Arab Americans and Arabic-speaking Americans.

04.01.26 – 04.31.26 | Genocide Awareness Month

A month that marks important anniversaries for past and contemporary genocides. Throughout the month, individuals, communities, and organizations join together to remember and honor victims and survivors of mass atrocities.

04.02.26 | Holy Thursday

Also known as Maundy Thursday, it is celebrated on the Thursday before Pascha and commemorates the Last Supper, when Jesus Christ and the Apostles were together for the last time before the Crucifixion.

04.03.26 | Holy Friday/Good Friday

Commemorates the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ on the Friday before Pascha. Known as "Holy Friday" in Eastern Orthodox Christianity and "Good Friday" in Western Christianity.

04.05.26 | Easter

Known as Easter in Western Christianity, it celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

04.09.26 | Passover/Pesach

The eight-day "Feast of Unleavened Bread" celebrates Jewish people's exodus from Egyptian enlsavement. On April 2-3 and April 8-9, many Jewish people will refrain from work and other activities.

04.12.26 | Pascha

Known as Pascha in Eastern Orthodox Christianity, it celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

04.14.26 | Vaisakhi (also spelled Baisakhi)

On this day, Sikhs gather at their local Gurdwaras (Sikh houses of worship) to celebrate Vaisakhi and remember it as the birth of the Khalsa (community of the initiated).

05.01.26 – 05.31.26 | Asian-American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Recognizes contributions and celebrates the cultures of Asian and Pacific Islander peoples in the United States.

05.01.26 – 05.31.26 | Jewish American Heritage Month

Recognizes the history of Jewish contributions to American culture, acknowledging the diverse achievements of American Jews.

05.01.26 | International Workers' Day

Also known as May Day, it celebrates the social and economic achievements of workers worldwide. The day commemorates the Haymarket Riot of 1886 in Chicago, in which police and protesters clashed following a workers' strike for an eight-hour workday.

05.02.26 | Visakha Puja

Also known as Vesak or Buddha Day, it marks the birth, spiritual awakening, and death (nirvana) of the historical Buddha. (This date may vary based on region or sect.)

05.05.26 | Cinco de Mayo

Commemorates Mexico's victory over the French occupational forces at the Battle of Puebla in 1862.

05.15.26 | Ascension Day

Also known as Holy Thursday in Western Christianity, it is celebrated 40 days after Easter and commemorates the ascension of Jesus into Heaven.

05.21.26 | World Day for Cultural Diversity

Recognizes cultural diversity as a source of innovation, exchange and creativity, as well as the obligation to create a more peaceful and equitable society based on mutual respect.

05.22.26 | Ascension Day

Also known as Holy Ascension in Eastern Orthodox Christianity, celebrated 40 days after Pascha, it commemorates the ascension of Jesus into Heaven.

05.23.26 | Shavuot

The "Feast of Weeks" celebrates the covenant established at Sinai between God and Israel, and the revelation of the Ten Commandments.

05.25.26 | Memorial Day

A federal holiday in the United States for remembering the people who died while serving in the country's armed forces.

05.27.26 | Eid Al-Adha

Commemoration of Ibrahim's willingness to sacrifice his son in obedience to a command from God. Marks the end of the annual Hajj (pilgrimage to Mecca).

06.01.26 – 06.30.26 | LGBTQ+ Pride Month

Commemorates the anniversary of the June 28, 1969, riot in New York City, the incident that initiated the modern gay rights movement in the United States.

06.07.26 | All Saints' Day

In Orthodox churches observed on the first Sunday after Pentecost, it commemorates all known and unknown Christian Saints.

06.19.26 | Juneteenth

Originally commemorating the announcement of the abolition of slavery in Texas in 1865, it is now celebrated throughout the U.S. to honor African American freedom and achievement.

06.20.26 | Summer Solstice

Marks the first day of the season of summer. The length of time between sunrise and sunset is the longest of the year, with the sun shining at its farthest from the Southern Hemisphere and its closest to the Northern Hemisphere.

06.20.26 | World Refugee Day

Raises awareness about the plight of refugees and displaced persons.