National Deaf Awareness Week Culture/religion: National observance Date: September 20-24 International Week of the Deaf was started by the World Federation of the Deaf in 1958 in Rome, Italy. It is celebrated each year by the global Deaf community on the last week of September, commemorating the same month the first World Congress of the World Federation of the Deaf … [Read more...] about Cultural and religious observances – September 20-26, 2021
Hispanic Heritage Month Culture/religion: National observance Date: September 15-October 15 Each year, Americans observe National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15, by celebrating the histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America. The observation … [Read more...] about Cultural and religious observances – September 13-19, 2021
Labor Day Culture/religion: National observance Date: September 6 Recognized annually on the first Monday in September, Labor Day was created by the labor movement to honor the social and economic achievements of American workers. The first governmental recognition came through municipal ordinances passed in 1885 and 1886, followed by a movement to secure state … [Read more...] about Cultural and religious observances – September 6-12, 2021
Women's Equality Day Culture/religion: National Observance Date: August 26 In 1973, Congress designated August 26 as Women’s Equality Day. This date was chosen to commemorate the 1920 certification of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, granting women the right to vote. This followed and was the result of a peaceful civil rights movement by women that began in 1848 … [Read more...] about Cultural and religious observances – August 23-29, 2021
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Day Culture/religion: National observance Date: July 26 The Americans with Disabilities Act Day is celebrated annually on July 26, commemorating the day the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) was signed into law. The ADA was enacted to ensure people with disabilities have the same rights and access to opportunities such … [Read more...] about Cultural and religious observances – July 26-August 1, 2021