"As an African American and Pan-African holiday celebrated by millions throughout the world African community, Kwanzaa brings a cultural message which speaks to the best of what it means to […]

Martin Luther King Jr. Day, also referred to as MLK Day for short, is a federal holiday held on the third Monday of January. It celebrates the life and achievements […]

International Women's Day (March 8) is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating gender […]

César Chávez Day is observed in the United States on March 31 each year. It celebrates the birthday of César Estrada Chávez and it serves as a tribute to his […]

Many United States residents mark Tax Day as the deadline to file their income tax details to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The date is usually on or around April […]

Cinco de Mayo is annually observed on May 5. It celebrates the defeat of the French army during the Battle of Puebla (Batalla de Puebla) in Mexico on May 5, […]

Juneteenth, now a US federal holiday, is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. Learn more! Visit the Black Heritage Trail of NH […]

On June 20, the world commemorates the strength, courage and resilience of millions of refugees. For more information, visit: https://www.un.org/en/observances/refugee-day or https://www.unhcr.org/en-us/world-refugee-day.html

Independence Day is annually celebrated on July 4 and is often known as "the Fourth of July." It is the anniversary of the publication of the declaration of independence from […]