2023 diversity and cultural celebrations and observances
DATE | EVENT | RESOURCES |
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October (all month) | Global Diversity Awareness Month |
Census.gov The Diversity Movement |
Breast Cancer Awareness Month | National Breast Cancer Foundation | |
Bullying Prevention Month | National Institutes of Health | |
Domestic Violence Awareness Month |
National Resource Center on Domestic Violence National Domestic Violence Hotline |
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National Down Syndrome Month | National Down Syndrome Society | |
Family History Month | Census.gov | |
Filipino-American Heritage Month | Filipino-American National Historic Society | |
Italian-American Heritage Month |
Census.gov Order Sons and Daughters of Italy in America |
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LGBTQ History Month |
PFLAG.org LGBT History Month |
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National Work and Family Month | National Institutes of Health | |
National Disability Employment Awareness Month | Office of Disability Employment Policy (DOL) | |
Polish-American Heritage Month |
Census.gov Polish-American Center |
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October 1 | National Seniors Day (Canada) | Government of Canada |
October 2 | International Day of Nonviolence | United Nations |
October 5 | Latina Equal Pay Day | Equal Pay Today |
October 6 | Shmini Atzeret | My Jewish Learning |
October 7 | Simchat Torah | My Jewish Learning |
Ageism Awareness Day | American Society on Aging | |
October 9 | Indigenous Peoples Day | History Channel |
October 10 | World Mental Health Day | World Health Organization |
October 11 | National Coming Out Day | Human Rights Campaign |
International Day of the Girl Child | United Nations | |
October 15 | White Cane Awareness Day | National Federation of the Blind |
Navratri Begins | BBC | |
October 16 | Birth of the B’ab |
Bahaiteachings.org Bahai.org |
October 17 | Birth of Bahá’u’lláh |
Bahaiteachings.org Bahai.org |
October 18 | National Persons Day (Canada) | Government of Canada |
October 19 | Spirit Day | GLAAD |
October 20 | Birth of Guru Granth Sahib |
Sikhs.org Alislam.org |
October 22 | International Stuttering Awareness Day | The Stuttering Foundation |
October 26 | Eid Milad ul-Nabi | The Times of India |
Intersex Awareness Day | Intersexday.org | |
November (all month) | Movember (Men's Health) |
Movember Foundation Prostate Cancer Foundation |
National Native American, American Indian, and Alaska Native Heritage Month |
PBS National Conference of American Indians |
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1st week of November | Treaties Recognition Week (Canada) | Ministry of Indigenous Affairs |
Nov. 1 | All Saints Day | Learn Religions |
Nov. 2 | Dia de los Muertos begins |
National Geographic Mexican Museum |
Nov. 9 | World Freedom Day & World Adoption Day |
Awareness Days World Adoption Day |
Nov. 10 | World Science Day for Peace and Development (United Nations) | United Nations |
Nov. 11 | Veterans Day (US) |
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Veteran.com |
Nov. 12 | Diwali (Hindu, Jain, Sikh) |
Hindu American Foundation Diwali Festival |
Nov. 13 | World Kindness Day | Random Acts of Kindness Foundation |
Nov. 16 | Dutch American Heritage Day | US Embassy |
International Day for Tolerance | UNESCO | |
Nov. 20 | Transgender Day of Remembrance | GLAAD |
National Child Day (Canada) | Government of Canada | |
Nov. 23 | Thanksgiving (USA) | World History |
Nov. 25 | Day of the Covenant (Baha’i) | Baha’is of the United States |
International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women (United Nations) | United Nations | |
Nov. 28 | Ascension of Abdu’l-Baha (Baha’i) | Bahai.org |
Dec. 1 | World AIDS Day | World AIDS Day |
Dec. 3 | International Day of Persons with Disabilities | United Nations |
Dec. 3-24 | Advent | CNN |
Dec. 6 | National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women (Canada) | Government of Canada |
Dec. 7-15 | Hanukkah | Chabad.org |
Dec. 8 | Bodhi Day (Buddhist) | Learn Religions |
Dec. 10 | International Human Rights Day & Human Rights Day | United Nations |
Dec. 16-24 | Las Posadas | Learn Religions |
Dec. 18 | International Migrants Day | United Nations |
Dec. 21 | Yule Winter Solstice | Learn Religions |
Dec. 25 | Christmas | History Channel |
Dec. 26-Jan. 1 | Kwanzaa | History Channel |
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