Calendar of

Multicultural Events, Religious Holidays, and Awareness Observances

Calendar of Multicultural Events, Religious Holidays, and Awareness Observances

Sharing and expanding our knowledge of multicultural events and traditions, gender identity, religious and faith-based holidays and traditions, and awareness observances of diverse members of our campus and local community helps strengthen relationships with one another, fosters collegiality, respect, and acceptance, and positively impacts our overall campus culture. 

Please note the 2024 and 2025 Multicultural Calendars below are an educational resource intended to provide a general overview, and the information may not apply to all individuals in any given culture or faith, nor is this an exhaustive list.  To recommend additional religious or cultural observances to be highlighted in this calendar, please contact us at communications@chsu.edu.


2024 Multicultural calendar


January 2024

Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month

January 1: New Year’s Day (modern Gregorian calendar)

January 1: Global Family Day / World Peace Day

January 1: Gantan-sai/ Shogatu/ Shinto New Year Holiday (Shinto) 

January 2: St. Basil’s Day (Orthodox Christian)

January 4: World Braille Day 

January 5: Epiphany/ Twelfth Night / Dia de los Reyes/ Three Kings Day (Roman Catholic and Protestant Christian) 

January 6: Armenian Christmas (Armenian Orthodox Christian)

January 7 (Julian Calendar): Orthodox Christmas Day (Eastern Orthodox Christian)

January 12: National Pharmacists Day

January 15: Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday and National Day of Service

January 27: International Holocaust Remembrance/Day of Commemoration Day 

Lunar New Year | Chinese Chunjie | Vietnamese Tet | Korean Solnal | Tibetan Losar | Spring Festival (February 10, 2024 / January 29, 2025)


February 2024

Black History Month

Ayyám-i-Há Baha’i

February 1: National Freedom Day

February 1-2: Imbolc / Candlemas 

February 2: Groundhog Day 

February 3: National Women Physician Day

February 3: Setsubun-sai (Shinto)

February 10: (2024) Lunar New Year | Chinese Chunjie | Vietnamese Tet | Korean Solnal | Tibetan Losar | Spring Festival 

February 11: International Day of Women and Girls in Science

February 14: Valentine’s Day

February 17: Random Act of Kindness Day

February 19: President’s Day

February 20: World Day of Social Justice

February 24: Tibetan New Year/ Losar (Buddhism)

February 24: Magha Puja Day or Makha Bucha Day (Buddhist)

February 28 (29 in leap years): Rare Disease Day

Ash Wednesday and Lent (February-March)


March 2024

Women’s History Month

Taoist Festival honoring the Shen of Water, East and Spring

Greek-American/Hellenic Heritage Month

Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month

Bisexual Health Awareness Month

March 1: Zero Discrimination Day

March 1- 19: Nineteen Day Fast Period (Baha’i)

March 8: International Women’s Day 

March 10 – April 9, 2024 / February 28 – March 30, 2025, February 17 – March 18, 2026 **: Ramadan (Islam; dates may vary. Halal/Islamic dietary restrictions apply.)

March 12: Equal Pay Day

March 17: St. Patrick’s Day 

March 20-21, 2024 / March 21-22, 2025 & 2026**:  Naw Ruz (Baha’i) Nowruz/Norooz (Persian New Year)

March 21: World Down Syndrome Day

March 21: International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination

March 23-24, 2024 / March 13-14, 2025 / March 2-3-2026: Purim (Jewish)

March 24, 2024 / April 13, 2025 / March 29, 2026: Palm Sunday (Roman Catholic, Protestant Christian, Eastern Orthodox Christianity) April 6: RAINN Day 

March 25-26, 2024 / March 14-15, 2025: Holi / Hola Mohalla (Hidu) 

March 29, 2024 / April 18, 2025 / April 3, 2026: Good Friday (Roman Catholic and Protestant Christian)

March 31: Easter (Roman Catholic and Protestant Christian) 

March 31: International Transgender Day of Visibility


April 2024

Arab-American Heritage Month

National Deaf History Month

Autism Awareness Month 

Sexual Assault Awareness Month

Stress Awareness Month 

Parkinson’s Awareness Month

Ugadi/Gudi Padwa

April 9-10, 2024 / March 30-31, 2025 / March 19-20, 2026 **: Eid al-Fitr (Islam; dates may vary. Halal/Islamic dietary restrictions apply.)

April 12: Day of Silence

April 13: Vaisakhi  (Sikh/Hindu)

April 18: National Transgender HIV Testing Day

April 19-May 1, 2024 **: Ridvan (Baha’i; 1, 9, 12th days) 

April 22-30, 2024 / April 12-20, 2025**: Passover/Pesach (Judaism; dates may vary)

April 22: Earth Day

April 26: Lesbian Visibility Day


May 2024

Asian-American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Haitian Heritage Month

Jewish-American Heritage Month

Older Americans Month

Speech and Hearing Awareness Month

Mental Health Awareness Month

May 1: Hispanic Mother’s Day / Día de la Madre

May 3, 2024 / April 18, 2025: Holy Friday / Good Friday (Eastern Orthodox Christian)

May 4-5, 2024 / April 24-25, 2025 / April 13-14, 2026: Yom HaSho’ah/Holocaust Remembrance Day

May 5: Pascha/ Easter (Eastern Orthodox Christian Church) 

May 10: Mexican Mother’s Day

May 12-18: National Women’s Health Week

May 12: Mother’s Day (United States)

May 15, 2024 / May 5, 2025: Buddha Day / Visakha Puja (Buddhist)

May 17: International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia

May 18: Armed Forces Day 

May 18: World AIDS Vaccine Day

May 21: World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development

May 22: Harvey Milk Day

May 24: Pansexual and Panromantic Visibility Day

May 27: Memorial Day

May 28: Ascension of the Baha’u’llah (Baha’i) 


June 2024

LGBTQIA+ Pride Month

Caribbean-American Heritage Month

National Men’s Health Month

Multiracial Heritage Week (June 7-14) 

June 5: World Environment Day

Jun 11-13, 2024 / Jun 1-3, 2025/ May 21-23, 2026 **: Shavout (Judaism)

June 12: Loving Day

June 12: Pulse Night of Remembrance

June 13: Ascension Day/40th Day of Easter (Orthodox Christian)

June 15: World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

June 16-17, 2024**: Eid al-Adha (Islam; dates may vary)

June 19: Juneteenth Holiday

June 20: World Refugee Day

June 26: LGBTQ+ Equality Day

June 26: Anniversary of the Legalization of Same-Sex Marriage in the U.S

June 27: National HIV Testing Day

June 28: Stonewall Riots Anniversary


July 2024

Disability Pride Month

July 4: Independence Day

July 11: World Population Day

July 14: International Non-Binary People’s Day

July 15-16, 2024: Ashura

July 18: Nelson Mandela International Day

July 24: Pioneer Day


August 2024

National Minority Donor Awareness Month

Islamic New Year | Hijri New Year | Arabic New Year

August 1: Lammas / Lughnasadh Beginning of Harvest Celebration (Druid, Pagan, Wiccan) 

August 9:  International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples

August 12-13, 2024**: Tish’a B’Av (Judaism)

August 15: Assumption of Mary (Catholic Christian) 

August 19: Raksha Bandhan (Hindu) 

August 21: National Senior Citizen Day

August 26:  National Women’s Equality Day

August 26: Krishna Janmashtami (Hindu)


September 2024

Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15-October 15)

Labor Day

September 10: World Suicide Prevention Day

September 15: International Day of Democracy

September 16-23: Bisexual Awareness Week (#BiWeek)

September 17: Constitution Day and Citizenship Day

September 18: National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day

September 21: International Day of Peace

September 22-24, 2025**: Rosh Hashanah (New Year – Judaism High Holy Days. Kosher restrictions apply.)

September 22-October 2, 2025: Navaratri (Hindu)

September 22: Mabon / Alban Elfed / Autumnal Equinox (Druid, Pagan, Wiccan)

September 23: Celebrate Bisexuality+ Day

September 24-30: Ally Week


October 2024

​Global Diversity Awareness Month

Filipino-American Heritage Month

German-American Heritage Month

National Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15-October 15)

Italian-American Heritage Month

Polish-American Heritage Month 

Blindness Awareness Month

Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Down Syndrome Awareness Month

Emotional Wellness Month

LGBTQA+ History Month

National Bullying Prevention Month

National Depression Education and Awareness Month

National Diabetes Awareness Month

Oct. 1-2, 2025**: Yom Kippur (Judaism – High Holy Days. Kosher restrictions apply.)

October 2: International Day of Non-Violence

October 6-12: Mental Illness Awareness Week

Oct. 6-13, 2025 **: Sukkot (Judaism – High Holy Days. Kosher restrictions apply.)

October 10:  World Mental Health Day

October 11: National Coming Out Day

Oct. 13-15, 2025**: Shemini Atzeret (Judaism. Kosher restrictions apply.) 

October 13: Indigenous Peoples’ Day

October 16: Spirit Day

October 19: LGBTQ Center Awareness Day

October 19-25, 2025: Ace Week (Asexual Awareness)

October 20, 2025: Diwali (Hindu, Buddhist, Sikh, Jain; date varies year to year)

October 22: Birth of the Bab (Baha’i)

October 23: Birth of Baha’u’llah (Baha’i) 

October 26: Intersex Awareness Day

October 28: National Immigrants Day

October 31 – November 1: Samhain (Druid, Pagan, Wiccan)


November 2024

Native American Indian / Alaska Native Heritage Month

November 1: All Saints Day (Catholic and Protestant Christian)

November 2: All Souls Day (Catholic Christian)

November 5: Guru Nanak Gurpurab (Sikh)

November 8: Intersex Day of Remembrance / Intersex Day of Solidarity

November 11: Veterans Day

November 13-19: Transgender Awareness Week

November 16: International Day For Tolerance

November 19: International Men’s Day

November 20: International Transgender Day of Remembrance

November 25: International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women

November 27: Thanksgiving Day


December 2024

December 1: World AIDS Day

December 1-24: Advent (Catholic, Orthodox, and Protestant Christian)

December 3: International Day of Persons with Disabilities

December 8: Pansexual / Panromantic Pride Day

December 8: Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception / Feast of the Immaculate Conception (Roman Catholic; Holy Day of Obligation) 

December 10: Human Rights Day

December 21: Yalda / Shab-e Chelleh Night

December 21: Dongzhi Festival

December 21: Yule / Midwinter / Alban Arthan / Winter Solstice (Druid, Pagan, Wiccan)

December 23: HumanLight

December 25:  Christmas (Roman Catholic and Protestant Christian)

December 25-January 2**: Hanukkah / Chanukah (Judaism; kosher restrictions apply.)

December 26 – January 1: Kwanzaa

December 31: New Year’s Eve


* Indicates the holiday begins at sundown the night prior. 
** Indicates the holiday begins at sundown on the first day through sunset on the last day. 

Points to remember

  • Lunar calendars vary based on region and practice
  • Islamic dates are approximate; the official days can be plus/minus one day and depend upon the official physical sighting of the new moon. 
  • “Kosher restrictions apply” refers to the dietary guidelines of Jewish law which apply daily throughout the year. Restrictions include pork, shellfish (fish is allowed) and mixing meat with dairy.
  • “Halal dietary restrictions apply” refers to the foods prohibited according to Islamic dietary law throughout the year. Restrictions include alcohol and pork.
  • Shabbat, Jewish Sabbath: Every week from Friday sundown to Saturday sundown. (Also observed by several Christian denominations, the largest being 7th Day Adventists)
  • Baha’is holidays begin at sunset on the day preceding the given date. There are also 19 days of fasting. 


2025 Multicultural Calendar


January 2025

Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month

January 1: New Year’s Day (modern Gregorian calendar)

January 1: Global Family Day / World Peace Day

January 1-3: Gantan-sai/ Shogatu/ Shinto New Year Holiday (Shinto) 

January 2: St. Basil’s Day (Orthodox Christian)

January 4: World Braille Day 

January 6: Epiphany/ Twelfth Night / Dia de los Reyes/ Three Kings Day (Roman Catholic and Protestant Christian) 

January 6: Armenian Christmas (Armenian Orthodox Christian)

January 7 (Julian Calendar): Orthodox Christmas Day (Eastern Orthodox Christian)

January 12: National Pharmacists Day

January 20: Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday and National Day of Service

January 27: International Holocaust Remembrance/Day of Commemoration Day 

January 29: (2025) Lunar New Year | Chinese Chunjie | Vietnamese Tet | Korean Solnal | Tibetan Losar | Spring Festival


February 2025

Black History Month

Ayyám-i-Há Baha’i

February 1: National Freedom Day

February 1-2: Imbolc / Candlemas 

February 2: Groundhog Day 

February 3: National Women Physician Day

February 3: Setsubun-sai (Shinto)

February 11: International Day of Women and Girls in Science

February 12: Magha Puja Day or Makha Bucha Day (Buddhist)

February 14: Valentine’s Day

February 17: Random Act of Kindness Day

February 17: President’s Day

February 20: World Day of Social Justice

February 28 – March 30, 2025, February 17 – March 18, 2026 **: Ramadan (Islam; dates may vary. Halal/Islamic dietary restrictions apply.)

February 28 (29 in leap years): Rare Disease Day

February 28: Tibetan New Year/ Losar (Buddhism)


March 2025

Women’s History Month

Taoist Festival honoring the Shen of Water, East and Spring

Greek-American/Hellenic Heritage Month

Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month

Bisexual Health Awareness Month

March 1: Zero Discrimination Day

March 1-19: Nineteen Day Fast Period (Baha’i)

March 5: National Equal Pay Day

March 5: Ash Wednesday and Lent Starts 

March 5-Apr 17: Lent

March 8: International Women’s Day 

March 13-14, 2025 / March 2-3-2026: Purim (Jewish)

March 14-15, 2025: Holi / Hola Mohalla (Hidu) 

March 17: St. Patrick’s Day 

March 20, 2025**:  Naw Ruz (Baha’i) Nowruz/Norooz (Persian New Year)

March 21: World Down Syndrome Day

March 21: International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination

March 30-31, 2025 / March 19-20, 2026 **: Eid al-Fitr (Islam; dates may vary. Halal/Islamic dietary restrictions apply.)

March 31: International Transgender Day of Visibility

March 31: Ugadi/Gudi Padwa


April 2025

Arab-American Heritage Month

National Deaf History Month

Autism Acceptance Month

Sexual Assault Awareness Month

Stress Awareness Month

Parkinson’s Awareness Month

April 2: World Autism Awareness Day

April 11: Day of Silence

April 12-20, 2025**: Passover/Pesach (Judaism; dates may vary)

April 14: Vaisakhi  (Sikh/Hindu)

April 13, 2025 / March 29, 2026: Palm Sunday (Roman Catholic, Protestant Christian, Eastern Orthodox Christianity)

April 14: RAINN Day

April 18: National Transgender HIV Testing Day

April 18, 2025 / April 3, 2026: Good Friday (Roman Catholic and Protestant Christian)

April 20: Easter (Roman Catholic and Protestant Christian) 

April 20: Pascha/ Easter (Eastern Orthodox Christian Church) 

April 22: Earth Day

April 24-25, 2025 / April 13-14, 2026: Yom HaSho’ah/Holocaust Remembrance Day

April 26: Lesbian Visibility Day

April 30-May 11, 2025 **: Ridvan (Baha’i; 1, 9, 12th days) 


May 2025

Asian-American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Haitian Heritage Month

Jewish-American Heritage Month

Older Americans Month

Speech and Hearing Awareness Month

Mental Health Awareness Month

May 4: Mother’s Day / Día de las Madres (Spain)

May 10: Mother’s Day / Día de las Madres (Mexico, El Salvador, Guatemala, Belize)

May 11-17: National Women’s Health Week

May 11: Mother’s Day (United States)

May 12: Buddha Day / Visakha Puja / Vesak (Buddhist)

May 17: International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia

May 17: Armed Forces Day (3rd Saturday in May) 

May 18: World AIDS Vaccine Day

May 21: World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development

May 22: Harvey Milk Day

May 24: Pansexual and Panromantic Visibility Day

May 26: Memorial Day

May 29: Ascension of the Baha’u’llah (Baha’i) 

May 29: Ascension Day/40th Day of Easter (Orthodox Christian)


June 2025

LGBTQIA+ Pride Month

Caribbean-American Heritage Month

National Men’s Health Month

Jun 1-3, 2025/ May 21-23, 2026 **: Shavout (Judaism)

June 5: World Environment Day

June 6-7, 2025**: Eid al-Adha (Islam)

June 12: Loving Day

June 12: Pulse Night of Remembrance

June 15: World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

June 19: Juneteenth Holiday

June 20: World Refugee Day

June 25: Islamic New Year | Hijri New Year | Arabic New Year

June 26: LGBTQ+ Equality Day – Anniversary of the Legalization of Same-Sex Marriage in the U.S

June 27: National HIV Testing Day

June 28: Stonewall Riots Anniversary


July 2025

Disability Pride Month

July 4: Independence Day (Fourth of July Holiday in US)

July 5: Ashura

July 11: World Population Day

July 14: International Non-Binary People’s Day

July 18: Nelson Mandela International Day

July 24: Pioneer Day


August 2025

National Minority Donor Awareness Month

August 2-3, 2025**: Tish’a B’Av (Judaism)

August 9: Raksha Bandhan / Rakhi Festival (Hindu) 

August 9: Lammas / Lughnasadh Beginning of Harvest Celebration (Druid, Pagan, Wiccan) 

August 9:  International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples

August 15: Assumption of Mary (Catholic Christian) 

August 15: Krishna Janmashtami (Hindu)

August 21: National Senior Citizen Day

August 26:  National Women’s Equality Day


September 2025

Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15-October 15)

September 1: Labor Day

September 10: World Suicide Prevention Day

September 15: International Day of Democracy

September 17: Constitution Day and Citizenship Day

September 18: National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day

September 21: International Day of Peace

September 16-23: Bisexual Awareness Week (#BiWeek)

September 23: Celebrate Bisexuality+ Day

September 22: Mabon / Alban Elfed / Autumnal Equinox (Druid, Pagan, Wiccan)

September 24-30: Allyship Week


October 2025

​Global Diversity Awareness Month

Filipino-American Heritage Month

German-American Heritage Month

National Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15-October 15)

Italian-American Heritage Month

Polish-American Heritage Month 

Blindness Awareness Month

Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Down Syndrome Awareness Month

Emotional Wellness Month

LGBTQA+ History Month

National Bullying Prevention Month

National Depression Education and Awareness Month

National Diabetes Awareness Month

October 2: International Day of Non-Violence

October 2-4, 2024 / September 22-24, 2025**: Rosh Hashanah (New Year – Judaism High Holy Days. Kosher restrictions apply.)

Oct. 2-12, 2024 / Sept. 22 – Oct. 2, 2025: Navaratri (Hindu)

October 6-12: Mental Illness Awareness Week

October 10:  World Mental Health Day

October 11: National Coming Out Day

Oct. 11-12, 2024 / Oct. 1-2, 2025**: Yom Kippur (Judaism – High Holy Days. Kosher restrictions apply.)

October 14: Indigenous Peoples’ Day

Oct. 16-23, 2024 / Oct. 6-13, 2025 **: Sukkot (Judaism – High Holy Days. Kosher restrictions apply.)

October 17: Spirit Day

October 19: LGBTQ Center Awareness Day

October 20-26, 2024 / October 19-25, 2025: Ace Week (Asexual Awareness)

Oct. 23-25, 2024 / Oct. 13-15, 2025**: Shemini Atzeret (Judaism. Kosher restrictions apply.) 

October 26: Intersex Awareness Day

October 28: National Immigrants Day

October 31, 2024 / October 20, 2025: Diwali (Hindu, Buddhist, Sikh, Jain; date varies year to year)

October 31 – November 1: Samhain (Druid, Pagan, Wiccan)


November 2025

Native American Indian / Alaska Native Heritage Month

November 1: All Saints Day (Catholic and Protestant Christian)

November 2: All Souls Day (Catholic Christian)

November 2: Birth of the Bab (Baha’i)

November 3: Birth of Baha’u’llah (Baha’i) 

November 8: Intersex Day of Remembrance / Intersex Day of Solidarity

November 11: Veterans Day

November 13-19: Transgender Awareness Week

November 15: Guru Nanak Gurpurab (Sikh)

November 16: International Day For Tolerance

November 19: International Men’s Day

November 20: International Transgender Day of Remembrance

November 25: International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women

November 28: Thanksgiving Day


December 2025

December 1: World AIDS Day

December 1-24: Advent (Catholic, Orthodox, and Protestant Christian)

December 3: International Day of Persons with Disabilities

December 8: Pansexual / Panromantic Pride Day

December 9: Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception / Feast of the Immaculate Conception (Roman Catholic; Holy Day of Obligation) 

December 10: Human Rights Day

December 20: Yalda / Shab-e Chelleh Night

December 21: Dongzhi Festival

December 21: Yule / Midwinter / Alban Arthan / Winter Solstice (Druid, Pagan, Wiccan)

December 23: HumanLight

December 25:  Christmas (Roman Catholic and Protestant Christian)

Dec. 25 – Jan. 2, 2025 **: Hanukkah / Chanukah (Judaism; kosher restrictions apply.)

December 26 – January 1: Kwanzaa

December 31: New Year’s Eve


* Indicates the holiday begins at sundown the night prior. 
** Indicates the holiday begins at sundown on the first day through sunset on the last day. 

Points to remember

  • Lunar calendars vary based on region and practice
  • Islamic dates are approximate; the official days can be plus/minus one day and depend upon the official physical sighting of the new moon. 
  • “Kosher restrictions apply” refers to the dietary guidelines of Jewish law which apply daily throughout the year. Restrictions include pork, shellfish (fish is allowed) and mixing meat with dairy.
  • “Halal dietary restrictions apply” refers to the foods prohibited according to Islamic dietary law throughout the year. Restrictions include alcohol and pork.
  • Shabbat, Jewish Sabbath: Every week from Friday sundown to Saturday sundown. (Also observed by several Christian denominations, the largest being 7th Day Adventists)
  • Baha’is holidays begin at sunset on the day preceding the given date. There are also 19 days of fasting.