Filipino American Heritage Month

In the United States, March is designated as National Irish-American Heritage Month and was established to honor the significant contributions made by people of Irish descent.

March has been recognized as Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month since 1987 when President Ronald Reagan issued a public proclamation urging Americans to provide individuals with developmental disabilities “the encouragement and […]

International Women's Day is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating gender parity. More on […]

Feast of Saint Patrick, a cultural and religious celebration held around the world. The day observes the death of St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. The holiday has evolved […]

World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD), March 21st, is a global awareness day which has been officially observed by the United Nations since 2012.  The date for WDSD, the 21st day […]

The International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination is observed annually on the day the police in Sharpeville, South Africa, opened fire and killed 69 people at a peaceful […]

National Deaf History Month is celebrated from March 13th through April 15th to commemorate the achievements of people who are deaf and hard of hearing. The time frame is spread […]

An estimated 3.7 million Americans have Arab roots, according to the Arab American Institute, with ancestries traced to 22 countries in the Middle East and North Africa, including Lebanon, Syria, Egypt, […]

Sexual Assault Awareness Month is an annual campaign to raise awareness about sexual assault and educate communities and individuals on how to prevent sexual violence.  For more resources, please visit […]

Throughout its history, the United Nations family has celebrated diversity and promoted the rights and well-being of persons with disabilities, including learning differences and developmental disabilities. In 2008, the Convention […]

April 7th each year celebrates World Health Day.  April 7th marks the anniversary of the founding of the World Health Organization in 1948.  Each year the Day is used to […]

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 […]