The National Day of Silence is celebrated in April. This is a national student-led demonstration where LGBTQ+ students and allies all around the country—and the world—take a vow of silence to protest the harmful effects of harassment and discrimination of LGBTQ+ people in schools. For more info, visit https://www.glsen.org/day-of-silence
First held on April 22nd, 1970, Earth Day is an annual event to show support for environmental protection efforts. Earth Day is observed internationally in more than 192 countries. Explore conservation tips at https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/celebrations/article/earth-day and https://www.earthday.org/
Recognizes the impact of mental illness on families and communities, while also raising awareness for those living with mental and behavioral issues. Mental Health Awareness Month began in the United States in 1949 and was started by the Mental Health America (MHA) organization (then known as the National Association for Mental Health). Each year in […]
On April 20th, 2006, President George W. Bush proclaimed that May would be Jewish American Heritage Month. The announcement was the crowning achievement in an effort by the Jewish Museum of Florida and South Florida Jewish community leaders that resulted in resolutions introduced by Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz of Florida and Sen. Arlen Specter of […]
When Older Americans Month was established in 1963, only 17 million living Americans had reached their 65th birthday. About a third of older Americans lived in poverty and there were few programs to meet their needs. Interest in older Americans and their concerns was growing. A meeting in April 1963 between President John F. Kennedy […]
May is Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month – a celebration of Asians and Pacific Islanders in the United States. A rather broad term, Asian/Pacific encompasses all of the Asian continent and the Pacific islands of Melanesia (New Guinea, New Caledonia, Vanuatu, Fiji and the Solomon Islands), Micronesia (Marianas, Guam, Wake Island, Palau, Marshall Islands, Kiribati, Nauru […]
Haitian Heritage Month is a celebration in the United States of Haitian heritage and culture. It was first celebrated in Boston, Massachusetts in 1998 when one of the Boston Haitian Access Television programs celebrated with a series of programs on Haitian history, culture, and contributions to the world. The month-long celebration has continued with such activities as parades, flag raisings, […]
A yearly celebration held on May 5th which commemorates the anniversary of Mexico’s defeat of the French army at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican war.
Following the devastation of the Second World War, the United Nations was established to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war. One of its purposes is to achieve international cooperation in solving international problems, including by promoting and encouraging respect for human rights and for fundamental freedoms for all without distinction as to race, […]
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (plus) pride is celebrated each June to commemorate the Stonewall Uprising in Manhattan and seeks to recognize the impact LGBTQ+ people have had around the world.
Since 2006, June has been designated as Caribbean American Heritage Month by Presidential Proclamation. The month-long observance recognizes the significance of Caribbean culture and history in the U.S.
The Puerto Rican Day Parade is the largest demonstration of cultural pride in the United States. The celebration takes place annually on the second Sunday in June in New York City with a parade route along Fifth Avenue. It promotes prominent, historical figures and seeks to raise awareness of critical issues in the community.