Honoring a Legacy of Justice, Courage, and Service Martin Luther King Jr. Day is the only U.S. federal holiday dedicated to a private citizen — and the only one formally recognized as a national day of service. Observed on the third Monday in January, it commemorates the life and legacy of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther […]
Welcoming a New Year of Renewal and Good Fortune Lunar New Year is one of the world’s oldest and most widely celebrated holidays, observed across East and Southeast Asia and throughout global diasporas. Falling between late January and mid-February, its date is determined by the lunar calendar, marking the transition from one zodiac animal year […]
Honoring the Nation’s Highest Office and Its Earliest Leader Commonly known as Presidents Day, the federal holiday officially named Washington’s Birthday honors the first president of the United States while increasingly serving as a celebration of all who have held the office. National observances for George Washington began as early as the 18th century, with […]
Honoring a Journey of Resilience and Cultural Legacy Irish-American Heritage Month, celebrated each March, pays tribute to the indomitable spirit of millions who crossed the Atlantic and helped shape the […]
St. Patrick’s Day is observed annually on March 17 and commemorates Patrick, a fifth-century Christian missionary traditionally credited with playing a major role in the spread of Christianity in Ireland. […]
Arab American Heritage Month unfolds like a conversation around a family table, mixing old stories and new beginnings. Long before there was an official proclamation, immigrants from Syria, Lebanon, Egypt, […]
Jazz Appreciation Month, affectionately called JAM, swings into April with saxophones, trumpets and bass lines weaving through clubs and classrooms. Launched in 2001 by the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American […]
April brings National Poetry Month, a time when verse takes center stage and lines of meter and metaphor flutter like spring blossoms. Launched in 1996 by the Academy of American […]
When May arrives, Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month offers an invitation to wander through centuries of voyages, farm fields, city streets and family kitchens. In the 19th century, […]
Jewish American Heritage Month (JAHM) takes place in May, honoring a community whose story in North America spans more than three centuries. Jewish people arrived in what is now the […]
A Celebration Rooted in Resistance and Resilience Cinco de Mayo may arrive each year in a whirlwind of mariachi melodies, folklórico skirts, and platters of tacos and mole poblano, but […]
