Events

To raise awareness of the importance of sign language in the full realization of the human rights of people who are deaf. Learn more…

Celebrates Mexico’s declaration of independence from Spain in 1810. Learn more…

Observed across the United States to stand with military veterans and members of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Coast Guard to honor the nation’s Prisoners of War (POW) and Missing in Action (MIA) troops, and their families. Learn more…

Also called the Jewish New Year, this is one of Judaism’s holiest days: It commemorates the creation of the world and marks the beginning of the Days of Awe, a 10-day period of introspection and repentance that culminates in the Yom Kippur holiday. Learn more…

Patriot Day is observed in the United States to commemorate the lives of those who died in the 2001 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City and the Pentagon in Virginia and those who perished when the hijacked United Airlines Flight 93 crashed in Pennsylvania. Also recognized as the September 11 National Day of Service and Remembrance, this day is  a permanent tribute to those killed and injured on 9/11, and to the many brave individuals who rose in service in response to the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Learn more…

An opportunity to raise awareness of suicide and to promote action through proven means that will reduce the number of suicides and suicide attempts globally. Learn more…

Celebrates the economic and social contributions of workers. It was first nationally recognized in 1894 both in Canada and the United States. The holiday began as an event organized by trade unions in support of workers who had been on strike in order to obtain higher wages, and to celebrate their victory. Learn more…

This day not only commemorates the passage of the 19^th amendment in 1920, but also calls attention to women’s continuing efforts toward full equality. Learn more…

This international day is intended to inscribe the tragedy of the slave trade in the memory of all peoples. In accordance with the goals of the intercultural project “The Routes of Enslaved Peoples,” it should offer an opportunity for collective consideration of the historic causes, the methods, and the consequences of this tragedy, and for an analysis of the interactions to which it has given rise between Africa, Europe, the Americas, and the Caribbean. Learn more…

On August 21, 1959, Hawaii was officially admitted as the 50^th state of the union. After being turned down in 1919, 1935, 1947, and 1950, this became a day to celebrate. Also called Statehood Day, it is recognized as a state holiday on the third Friday of August. Learn more…