History & culture days
Heritage months, history days and cultural celebrations. Listed from the next one coming up.
| Next date | Observance |
|---|---|
| September 2026 | |
| Sep 15Tuesday | National Hispanic Heritage Month MonthNational Hispanic Heritage Month honors the histories, cultures and contributions of Americans with roots in Spain, Mexico, the… |
| October 2026 | |
| Oct 1Thursday | LGBTQ+ History Month MonthLGBTQ+ History Month is a month for teaching and learning the history of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender… |
| Oct 1Thursday | Italian-American Heritage Month MonthItalian-American Heritage Month, also called Italian-American Heritage and Culture Month, recognizes the history and contributions of Americans of… |
| Oct 20Tuesday | DussehraDussehra, also called Vijayadashami, is the Hindu festival that closes the nine nights of Navratri and celebrates the… |
| November 2026 | |
| Nov 1Sunday | Native American Heritage Month MonthNative American Heritage Month honors the histories, cultures, languages and contributions of American Indian and Alaska Native peoples.… |
| Nov 24Tuesday | Guru Nanak JayantiGuru Nanak Jayanti, or Gurpurab, celebrates the birth of Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism and first of… |
| Nov 27Friday | Native American Heritage DayNative American Heritage Day honors the cultures, histories and contributions of Native Americans and the government-to-government relationship between… |
| December 2026 | |
| Dec 7Monday | National Pearl Harbor Remembrance DayNational Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day honors the service members and civilians killed in the Japanese attack on Pearl… |
| January 2027 | |
| Jan 7Thursday | Orthodox ChristmasOrthodox Christmas celebrates the birth of Jesus on January 7 in churches that still follow the Julian calendar,… |
| February 2027 | |
| Feb 1Monday | Black History Month MonthBlack History Month honors the achievements, history and culture of Black Americans. It grew out of a 1926… |
| March 2027 | |
| Mar 1Monday | Women's History Month MonthWomen's History Month recognizes the contributions women have made to American history, culture and society, many of them… |
| Mar 1Monday | Irish-American Heritage Month MonthIrish-American Heritage Month recognizes the history, culture and contributions of Americans of Irish descent. Congress created it in… |
| Mar 21Sunday | NowruzNowruz, meaning "new day," is the Persian New Year, celebrated at the spring equinox by millions of people… |
| Mar 23Tuesday | HoliHoli is the Hindu spring festival of colors, when people drench each other in colored powder and water… |
| April 2027 | |
| Apr 1Thursday | Arab American Heritage Month MonthArab American Heritage Month celebrates the history, cultures and contributions of Americans with roots in the Arab world.… |
| Apr 5Monday | Qingming FestivalQingming, or Tomb-Sweeping Day, is the Chinese spring festival for honoring ancestors, when families clean and decorate graves,… |
| Apr 13Tuesday | SongkranSongkran is the traditional Thai New Year, a three-day April holiday famous for its nationwide water fights but… |
| May 2027 | |
| May 1Saturday | Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month MonthThis May observance honors the histories, cultures and achievements of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders in… |
| May 1Saturday | Jewish American Heritage Month MonthJewish American Heritage Month recognizes more than 350 years of Jewish life in America and the contributions Jewish… |
| May 2Sunday | Orthodox EasterOrthodox Easter, or Pascha, is the Eastern Orthodox celebration of Christ's resurrection and the most important feast of… |
| May 6Thursday | National Day of PrayerThe National Day of Prayer is a US observance, set by federal law, that invites people of all… |
| May 8Saturday | Victory in Europe DayVictory in Europe Day, or VE Day, marks the end of World War II in Europe, when Nazi… |
| May 15Saturday | Armed Forces DayArmed Forces Day is the US day for thanking the men and women now serving in the Army,… |
| May 20Thursday | VesakVesak is the most important day in the Buddhist year, honoring the birth, enlightenment and passing of the… |
| June 2027 | |
| Jun 1Tuesday | Pride Month MonthPride Month celebrates lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people, their history and their continuing push for equal… |
| Jun 1Tuesday | Caribbean-American Heritage Month MonthCaribbean-American Heritage Month recognizes the history, cultures and contributions of Americans with roots in the islands and coastal… |
| Jun 9Wednesday | Dragon Boat FestivalThe Dragon Boat Festival, or Duanwu, is a Chinese festival known for dragon boat races and sticky-rice zongzi,… |
| July 2027 | |
| Jul 1Thursday | Disability Pride Month MonthDisability Pride Month celebrates disabled people's identities, culture and history, and the ongoing fight for equal access and… |
| August 2027 | |
| Aug 15Sunday | Eid Milad-un-NabiEid Milad-un-Nabi, also called Mawlid, marks the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad with prayers, poetry in his praise,… |
| Aug 26Thursday | Women's Equality DayWomen's Equality Day marks the anniversary of the 19th Amendment's certification in 1920, which barred states and the… |
| September 2027 | |
| Sep 4Saturday | Ganesh ChaturthiGanesh Chaturthi celebrates the birth of Ganesha, the elephant-headed Hindu god of beginnings and remover of obstacles, with… |
| Sep 11Saturday | Patriot DayPatriot Day is the US national day of remembrance for the people killed in the terrorist attacks of… |
| Sep 15Wednesday | Mid-Autumn FestivalThe Mid-Autumn Festival is a Chinese harvest celebration held under the full moon of the eighth lunar month,… |
| Sep 15Wednesday | ChuseokChuseok is Korea's autumn harvest festival, a three-day holiday when families gather in their hometowns to honor their… |
| Sep 17Friday | Constitution Day and Citizenship DayConstitution Day and Citizenship Day marks the signing of the US Constitution in Philadelphia on September 17, 1787,… |