January 22 — Chinese New Year (Year of the Rabbit)
January 24 – International Day of Education
January 26 – International Customs Day
January 27 – International Holocaust Remembrance Day
February
LGBTQIA+ History Month (UK)
Black History Month (USA & Canada)
Important dates:
February 6 – International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation
February 11 – International Day of Women & Girls in Science
February 13 – International Epilepsy Day
February 14 – Valentine’s Day
February 15 – Nirvana Day (Buddhist)
February 18 – Maha Shivarati (Hindu)
February 20 – World Day of Social Justice
February 20 – FamilyDay (Canada)
February 21 – Mardi Gras
February 22 – Ash Wednesday
March
Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month
Ethnic Equality Month
Gender Equality Month
Multiple Sclerosis Awareness and Education Month
Women’s History Month
Important dates:
March 3 – Employee Appreciation Day
March 6 – Purim (Jewish)
March 8 – International Women’s Day
March 8 – Holi (Hindu)
March 14 – Pi π Day
March 15 – Equal Pay Day
March 17 – St. Patrick’s Day
March 21 – World Down Syndrome Day
March 21 – Persian New Year (Nowruz)
March 21 – International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
March 23 – Ramadan begins (Islam)
March 31 – International Transgender Day of Visibility
April
Autism Awareness Month
Celebrate Diversity Month
Important dates:
April 2 – World Autism Awareness Day
April 2 – Palm Sunday (Christian)
April 5 – Passover begins (Jewish)
April 7 – Good Friday (Christian)
April 14 – National Day of Silence (LGBTQ+)
April 9/10 – Easter (Christian)
April 13 – Passover ends
April 17 – Laylat al-Qadr (Muslim)
April 18 – Yom Hashoah (Jewish)
April 20 – Start of Ridvan (Baha’i)
April 21 – Eid-al-Fitr/End of Ramadan (Muslim)
April 22 – Earth Day
May
ALS Awareness Month
Jewish-American Heritage Month
Mental Health Month
Important dates:
May 5 – Cinco de Mayo
May 17 – International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia
May 21 – World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development
May 22 – Victoria Day (Canada)
May 23 – Declaration of the Bab (Baha’i)
May 29 – Ascension of Baha’u’llah (Baha’i)
May 29 – Memorial Day
June
Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month
Black Music Month
National Caribbean American Heritage Month
Pride Month (LGBTQ+)
Important dates:
June 5 – World Environment Day
June 11 — Race Unity Day
June 12 – Loving Day
June 19 – Juneteenth
June 20 – World Refugee Day
June 21 – National Indigenous Peoples Day (Canada)
June 21 – Litha, Summer Solstice (Pagan)
June 24 St-Jean-Baptiste Day (Quebec)
June 28– Eid al-Adha (Muslim)
June Pride Day (LGBTQ+) (varies by city and country)
July
Disability Pride Month (USA and UK)
USA: National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month
Important dates:
July 1 – Canada Day (Canada)
July 4 – Independence Day (USA)
July 9 – Martyrdom of the Bab (Baha’i)
July 14 – Bastille Day
July 18 – International Nelson Mandela Day
July 19 – Muharram Islamic New Year
July 26 – National Disability Independence Day (USA)
July 30 – International Day of Friendship
July 29 – Christopher Street Day (Germany)
August
Black Business Month (USA)
Important dates:
August 7 – Purple Heart Day
August 9 – International Day of the World’s Indigenous People
August 13 – Left-Handers Day
August 17 – Marcus Garvey Day (Jamaican)
September 6-7 – Krishna Janmashtami (Hindu)
August 19 – World Humanitarian Day
August 21 – Senior Citizens Day
August 22 – American Business Women’s Day
August 26 – Women’s Equality Day (USA)
September
Hispanic Heritage Month
Suicide Prevention Month
National Inclusion Week (UK) - 25th of September to the 1st of October
Important dates:
September 4 – Labor Day
September 5 – International Day of Charity
September 11 – Patriot Day (USA)
September 15 – International Day of Democracy
September 15 – Rosh Hashanah begins (Jewish)
September 16 – Mexican Independence Day
September 21 – International Day of Peace
September 21 – World Gratitude Day
September 22 – National Native American Day
September 24 – Yom Kippur (Jewish)
September 29 – Sukkot (Jewish)
September 30 – National Day for Truth & Reconciliation (Canada)
October
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Bullying Prevention Month
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
LGBTQIA+ History Month
Black History Month (UK)
National Disability Employment Awareness Month (USA)
Important dates:
October 2 – International Day of Nonviolence
October 9 – National Indigenous Peoples’ Day (USA)
October 10 – Thanksgiving Day (Canada)
October 10 – World Mental Health Day
October 11 – National Coming Out Day (LGBTQIA+)
October 11 – International Day of the Girl Child
October 12 – World Sight Day
October 15 – Navrati begins (Hindu)
October 16 – Birth of the Bab (Baha’i)
October 16 – Waste Reduction Week
October 19 – Spirit Day (LGBTQ+ anti-bullying)
October 20 – Sikh Holy Day (birth of Guru Granth)
October 22 – International Stuttering Awareness Day
October 25 – Birth of Baha’u’llah (Baha’i)
October 31 – Halloween
November
Diabetes Awareness Month
Movember (awareness of men’s health issues, such as prostate cancer)
National Native American, American Heritage Month
Important dates:
November 1-2 – Dia de Muertos
November 1 – All Saints’ Day (Roman Catholic)
November 1 – National Stress Awareness Day
November 2 – All Souls’ Day
November 8 - Intersex Awareness Day
November 9 – Diwali (Hindu)
November 9 – World Freedom Day
November 9 – World Adoption Day
November 11 – Remembrance/Veterans Day
November 13 – World Kindness Day
November 16 – International Day for Tolerance
November 19 – International Men’s Day
November 20 – Transgender Day of Remembrance
November 20 – Universal Children’s Day (Human Rights, U.N.)
November 23 – Thanksgiving
November 25 – International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
November 25 – Day of the Covenant (Baha’i)
November 27 – Ascension of Abdu’l-Baha (Baha’i)
December
HIV/AIDS Awareness Month
Universal Human Rights Month
Important dates:
December 1 – World AIDS Day
December 3 – International Day for People with Disabilities
December 5 – International Volunteer Day
December 7 – Hanukkah begins at sunset (Jewish)
December 9 – International Genocide Prevention Day
December 10 – International Human Rights Day
December 8 – Hanukkah begins at sunset (Jewish)
December 18 – International Migrants Day
December 21 – Yule Winter Solstice (Pagan)
December 25 – Christmas (Christian)
December 26 – Kwanzaa week (Celebration of African Customs & Cultures)
December 26 – Boxing Day
December 31 – New Year’s Eve
Please note that while we have attempted to include all important diversity and inclusion dates in this calendar, we do not claim completeness and regret if an important date has escaped our attention. We appreciate any feedback or comments that contribute to completeness. Thank you for your understanding.
Let’s continue to recognize and celebrate diversity and inclusion throughout the year and work towards creating an inclusive environment for all.