| January | |
|---|---|
| 6 | Three Kings Day Recognizes the Three Wise Men; children in Mexico receive gifts |
| 21 | Martin Luther King's Birthday Honors the memory of the late civil rights leader |
| February | |
| Black History Month Traces the history of African Americans in the U.S. | |
| 7 | Chinese Lunar New Year The first day of the Chinese lunar calendar |
| 13 | Black Love Day Demonstration of love within the black community |
| March | |
| 23 | Holi (Phagwah) Annual Hindu spring festival celebrated in India |
| May | |
| Asian-Pacific-American Heritage Month Honors Asian American history | |
| 5 | Cinco de Mayo Marks the victory of the Mexican army over the French at the Battle of Puebla |
| 25 | African Liberation Day Observes Africa's independence from colonial rule |
| June | |
| Caribbean Heritage Month Celebrates Caribbean history | |
| 8 | Dragon Boat Festival Dragon boat races are held in China and Taiwan to commemorate the death of Chu Yuan, who drowned himself to protest against the emperor |
| 12 | Philippine Independence Day Remembers the day that the Philippines declared independence from Spain in 1898 |
| 19 | Juneteenth National Freedom Day Commemorates the end of slavery in the U.S. |
| September | |
| 14 | Harvest Moon Festival (also called Mid-Autumn Festival or Chinese Moon Festival) Celebrated in China, Taiwan, South Korea and Vietnam in honor of the moon |
| 15 | Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15-Oct. 15) Celebrates Hispanic history |
| 16 | Mexican Independence Day Honors Mexico's independence from Spanish rule |
| October | |
| 28 | Diwali (Deepavali); also called the Festival of Light Diwali is one of the most important and most celebrated festivals of India. It symbolizes the end of the darkness of ignorance and the beginning of knowledge that enlightens all |
| November | |
| Native American Heritage Month Honors the history of Native Americans | |
| December | |
| 12 | Our Lady of Guadalupe Feast day commemorating Mexican icon depicting an apparition of the Virgin Mary |
| 24 | Noche Buena Hispanic holiday feast |
| 26 | Kwanzaa (Dec. 26-Jan. 1) African American unity celebration |
2008 HOLIDAYS AND CELEBRATIONS
January 6 Three Kings DayRecognizes the Three Wise Men; children in Mexico receive gifts 21 Martin Luther King's BirthdayHonors the memory of the late civil rights leader February Black History MonthTraces the history of African Americans in the U.S. 7 Chinese Lunar New YearThe first day of the Chinese lunar calendar 13 Black Love DayDemonstration of love within the black community March 23 Holi (Phagwah)Annual
