Presidents Day
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 […]
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Irish-American Heritage Month
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 […]
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St. Patrick’s Day
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. […]
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Arab American Heritage Month
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, […]
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Jazz Appreciation Month
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 […]
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National Poetry Month
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 […]
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Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month
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, […]
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Jewish American Heritage Month
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 […]
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Cinco de Mayo
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 […]
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Memorial Day
Honoring Those Who Gave Everything Memorial Day, observed on the last Monday of May in the United States, is a national day of remembrance for the men and women who […]
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Caribbean American Heritage Month
Caribbean American Heritage Month is filled with the hum of steel pans, the aroma of jerk seasoning and the rhythms of calypso and reggae. It honors the millions of people from islands like Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, Haiti, Barbados and the Dominican Republic who made their way to U.S. shores, bringing vibrant cultures and resilient […]
