World AIDS Day
December 1st is World AIDS Day. According to worldaidsday.org, “World AIDS Day takes place on December 1st each year. It’s an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight […]
International Women’s Day
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International Day of Persons with Disabilities
International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPWD) is observed each year on December 3rd. The United Nations created this day in 1992 to formalize its ongoing work to ensure that […]
International Human Rights Day
December 10th is International Human Rights Day. Celebrated annually, this observance commemorates December 10th, 1948, when the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). The […]
World Braille Day
Since 2019, World Braille Day has been celebrated annually on January 4th. In November 2018, the United Nations General Assembly passed a resolution to honor this yearly observance in acknowledgment […]
World Religion Day
World Religion Day is celebrated annually on the third Sunday in January by members of the Baha’i faith. This holiday was initiated by the National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha’is […]
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
This annual holiday falls on the third Monday in January each year in honor of Dr. King’s birth on January 15th, 1929. The campaign to make this a national holiday […]
International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust
The International Day of Commemoration in Memory of Victims of the Holocaust has been celebrated annually on January 27th since 2006. This observance was initiated by a United Nations General […]
Black History Month
As a Harvard-trained historian, Carter G. Woodson, believed that truth could not be denied and that reason would prevail over prejudice. His hopes to raise awareness of African American's contributions […]
International Day of Women and Girls in Science
Recognizing the role of women and girls in science, not only as beneficiaries, but also as agents of change. Find out more about what the Women and Girls in Science […]
Random Act of Kindness Day
Random Acts of Kindness Day began in 2004 in New Zealand as a way to encourage and celebrate kindness and paying it forward. Promoters of the day suggested paying for […]
Women’s History Month
Women’s History Month had its origins as a national celebration in 1981 when Congress authorized and requested the President to proclaim the week beginning March 7th, 1982 as “Women’s History […]
Greek-American Heritage Month
In the United States, March is designated as National Greek-American Heritage Month and was established to honor the significant contributions made by people of Greek descent.