Diversity Resources

JANUARY 2026

  • Jan 1 — New Year’s Day (Public)
  • Jan 1 — Solemnity of Mary / Feast of Mary, Mother of God (Christian)
  • Jan 3 — Mahayana New Year (Buddhist)
  • Jan 4 — World Braille Day (Awareness)
  • Jan 19 — Martin Luther King Jr. Day (U.S.)

Heritage/Awareness Months:

  • Thyroid Awareness Month (All Jan)

FEBRUARY 2026

  • Feb 1 — World Hijab Day (Awareness)
  • Feb 1 — National Freedom Day (Awareness)
  • Feb 2 — Groundhog Day (Observance)
  • Feb 14 — Valentine’s Day (Observance)
  • Feb 16 — Presidents’ Day (U.S.)
  • Feb 17–Mar 18 — Ramadan begins (Islamic)
  • Feb 17 — Lunar New Year (Cultural)
  • Feb 15 — Maha Shivaratri (Hindu)

Heritage/Awareness Months:

  • Black History Month (All Feb)

MARCH 2026

  • Mar 1–31 — Women’s History Month (All March)
  • Mar 1–31 — The Bahá’í Nineteen Day Fast (March 2–20)
  • Mar 2 — Purim begins (Jewish)
  • Mar 3 — Holi (Hindu)
  • Mar 8 — International Women’s Day (Awareness)
  • Mar 15 — Susan B. Anthony Day (Awareness)
  • Mar 20 — Eid al-Fitr (Islamic; end of Ramadan)

APRIL 2026

  • Apr 1–9 — Passover (Jewish)
  • Apr 2 — Maundy Thursday (Christian)
  • Apr 3 — Good Friday (Christian)
  • Apr 5 — Easter Sunday (Christian)
  • Apr 9 — Last Day of Passover (Jewish)
  • Apr 22 — Yom Ha’atzmaut (Israel Independence Day; Jewish)

MAY 2026

  • May 5 — Cinco de Mayo (Cultural)
  • May 17 — International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia & Biphobia
  • May 25 — Memorial Day (U.S.)

Heritage/Awareness Months:

  • Asian American, Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month
  • Mental Health Awareness Month
  • Jewish American Heritage Month

JUNE 2026

  • Jun 19 — Juneteenth National Independence Day (U.S.)
  • Jun 20 — World Refugee Day

Heritage/Awareness Months:

  • Pride Month (All June)
  • Caribbean American Heritage Month

JULY 2026

  • Jul 4 — Independence Day (U.S.)
  • Jul 18 — Nelson Mandela International Day (Awareness)
  • Jul 26 — Disability Independence Day (Awareness)

AUGUST 2026

  • Aug 9 — International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples
  • Aug 26 — Women’s Equality Day
  • Aug 13–16 — Obon (Buddhist cultural)
  • Aug 25–26 — Eid Milad un-Nabi (Islamic)

Heritage/Awareness Months:

  • Black Business Month (All Aug)

SEPTEMBER 2026

  • Sep 4 — Krishna Janmashtami (Hindu)
  • Sep 7 — Labor Day (U.S.)
  • Sep 11–13 — Rosh Hashanah (Jewish)
  • Sep 15–Oct 15 — Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month
  • Sep 21 — Yom Kippur (Jewish)

Awareness Months:

  • National Guide Dog Month (Awareness)

OCTOBER 2026

  • Oct 12 — Indigenous Peoples’ Day / Columbus Day (U.S., varies)
  • Oct 11–19 — Navratri (Hindu)
  • Oct 3–4 — Shemini Atzeret & Simchat Torah (Jewish)

Heritage/Awareness Months:

  • Disability Employment Awareness Month
  • LGBTQ+ History Month
  • Global Diversity Awareness Month

NOVEMBER 2026

  • Nov 8 — Diwali / Deepavali (Hindu)
  • Nov 11 — Veterans Day (U.S.)
  • Nov 20 — Transgender Day of Remembrance
  • Nov 26 — Thanksgiving (U.S.)

Heritage Month:

  • Native American / Alaska Native Heritage Month

DECEMBER 2026

  • Dec 3 — International Day of Persons with Disabilities
  • Dec 10 — Human Rights Day
  • Dec 4–12 — Hanukkah (Jewish)
  • Dec 25 — Christmas (Christian & public)
  • Dec 26–Jan 1, 2027 — Kwanzaa (Cultural)

Notes & Tips

  • Variable Dates: Islamic holidays and some interfaith observances depend on moon sightings or regional calendars.
  • Heritage Months are typically celebrated throughout the entire month.
  • This list blends secular, cultural, interfaith, and awareness observances to support DEI planning across workplaces, schools, and communities.