For HR leaders committed to diversity and inclusion, creating welcoming workplaces is a year-round initiative. So take note of the following professional, cultural, religious, and secular holidays as you build out your workplace D&I calendar.
January 2021
Month-long observances:
- National Mentoring Month
- Poverty in America Awareness Month
- Slavery and Human Trafficking Awareness Month
Important D&I calendar dates:
- January 1 – New Year’s Day
- January 4 – National Braille Day
- January 7 – Christmas (Eastern Orthodox)
- January 10 – Mahayana New Year (Buddhist)
- January 17 – World Religion Day
- January 18 – Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
- January 26 – International Customs Day
- January 27 – International Holocaust Remembrance Day
- January 28 — Mahayana New Year (Buddhist)
Your guide to navigating 2021’s trends:
Kazoo’s 2021 Workplace Report
February 2021
Month-long observances:- American Heart Month
- Black History Month
- Human Relations Month
- February 1 – National Freedom Day
- February 12 — Chinese New Year (Year of the Ox)
- February 14 – Valentine’s Day
- February 15 – Nirvana Day (Buddhist)
- February 15 – Presidents’ Day (U.S.A.)
- February 16 – Mardi Gras
- February 17 – Ash Wednesday
- February 20 – World Day of Social Justice
- February 25 — Purim (Jewish)
Don’t just talk the D&I talk — walk the walk.
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March 2021
Month-long observances:- Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month
- Ethnic Equality Month
- Gender Equality Month
- Greek-American Heritage Month
- Irish-American Heritage Month
- National Colon Cancer Awareness Month
- National Kidney Month
- National Multiple Sclerosis Awareness and Education Month
- National Women’s History Month
- March 5 – Employee Appreciation Day
- March 8 – International Women’s Day
- March 11 – Maha Shivarati (Hindu)
- March 14 – Pi Day
- March 17 – St. Patrick’s Day
- March 19 – Naw-Ruz (Baha’I New Year)
- March 25 – International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade
- March 27 – Passover begins (Jewish)
- March 28 – Holi (Hindu)
- March 28 – Palm Sunday (Christian)
- March 31 – Equal Pay Day
- March 31 – International Transgender Day of Visibility
Make better workplaces:
A Roadmap for Ending Unconscious Bias in the Workplace
April 2021
Month-long observances:- Arab-American Heritage Month
- Autism Awareness Month
- Celebrate Diversity Month
- Earth Month
- National Child Abuse Prevention Month
- National Volunteer Month
- Tartan (Scottish-American) Heritage Month
- April 2 – World Autism Awareness Day
- April 2 – Good Friday (Christian)
- April 4 – Easter (Christian)
- April 8 – Yom Hashoah (Jewish)
- April 12 – Ramadan begins (Muslim)
- April 20 – Start of Rivdan (Baha’i)
- April 22 – Earth Day
- April 23 – National Day of Silence (LGBTQIAA+)
Learn how Kazoo supports inclusive workplaces.
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May 2021
Month-long observances:- ALS Awareness Month
- Haitian Heritage Month
- Indian Heritage Month
- Jewish-American Heritage Month
- Mental Health Month
- National Asian American and South Pacific Islander Heritage Month
- Older Americans Month
- South Asian American Heritage Month
- May 5 – Cinco de Mayo
- May 9 – Laylat al-Qadr (Muslim)
- May 11 – Ramadan ends (Muslim)
- May 12 – Eid al-Fitr (Muslim)
- May 17 – International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia
- May 21 – World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development
- May 22 – Declaration of the Bab (Baha’i)
- May 29 – Ascension of Baha’u’llah (Baha’i)
- May 31 – Memorial Day
Working on your Pride Month calendar? Kazoo’s got you covered.
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June 2021
Month-long observances:- AIDS Awareness Month
- Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month
- Black Music Month
- National Caribbean American Heritage Month
- Pride Month (LGBTQIAA+)
- June 8 — Race Unity Day
- June 12 – Loving Day
- June 19 – Juneteenth
- June 20 – National Indigenous Peoples Day
- June 21 – Litha, Summer Solstice (Pagan)
- June 24 – Pride Day (LGBTQIAA+) (varies by city and country)
At Kazoo, we make D&I a reality — and a point of company pride.
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July 2021
Month-long observances:
- French-American Heritage Month
Important D&I calendar dates:
- July 4 – Independence Day
- July 9 – Martyrdom of the Bab (Baha’i)
- July 11 – World Populace Day
- July 14 – Bastille Day
- July 18 – International Nelson Mandela Day
- July 19 – Eid al-Adha (Muslim)
- July 24 – Pioneer Day (Mormon)
- July 26 – National Disability Independence Day
- July 30 – International Day of Friendship
August 2021
Month-long observances:
- National Civility Month
Important D&I calendar dates:
- August 9 – International Day of the World’s Indigenous People
- August 9 – Hijri New Year (Muslim)
- August 17 – Marcus Garvey Day
- August 19 – World Humanitarian Day
- August 26 – Women’s Equality Day
- August 29 – Krishna Janmashtami (Hindu)
See how Kazoo is closing the pay gap — and how your company can, too.
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September 2021
Month-long observances:
- Hispanic Heritage Month
- National Guide Dog Month
Important D&I calendar dates:
- September 6 – Labor Day
- September 7 – Rosh Hashanah begins (Jewish)
- September 11 – Patriot Day (U.S.A.)
- September 15 – International Day of Democracy
- September 16 – Mexican Independence Day
- September 20 – Sukkot begins (Jewish)
- September 21 – International Day of Peace
- September 26 – European Day of Languages
- September 27 — World Tourism Day
October 2021
Month-long observances:
- Breast Cancer Awareness Month
- Bullying Prevention Month
- Domestic Violence Awareness Month
- Down Syndrome Awareness Month
- Filipino-American Heritage Month
- Italian-American Heritage Month
- LGBTQ History Month
- National Work and Family Month
- Polish-American Heritage Month
- Family History Month
Important D&I calendar dates:
- October 2 – International Day of Nonviolence
- October 6 – Navrati begins (Hindu)
- October 10 – World Mental Health Day
- October 11 – National Coming Out Day (LGBTQIAA+)
- October 11 – National Native American Day
- October 15 – White Cane Safety Day (Blind awareness)
- October 16 – Bosses’ Day
- October 17 – Spirit Day (LGBTQIAA+ anti-bullying)
- October 19 – Eid Milad ul-Nabi (Muslim)
- October 20 – Sikh Holy Day (birth of Guru Granth)
- October 22 – International Stuttering Awareness Day
- October 31 – Halloween
- October 31 – Dia de los Muertos begins
November 2021
Month-long observances:
- Movember (awareness of men’s health issues, such as prostate cancer)
- National Native American, American Indian, and Alaskan Native Heritage Month
Important D&I calendar dates:
- November 4 – Diwali (Hindu)
- November 6 – Birth of the Bab (Baha’i)
- November 7 – Birth of Baha’u’llah (Baha’i)
- November 9 – World Freedom Day
- November 11 – Veterans Day
- November 20 – Transgender Day of Remembrance
- November 24 – Day of the Covenant (Baha’i)
- November 25 – Thanksgiving
- November 27 – Ascension of Abdu’l-Baha (Baha’i)
- November 28 – Hanukkah begins (Jewish)
December 2021
Month-long observances:
- Universal Human Rights Month
Important D&I calendar dates:
- December 1 – World AIDS Day
- December 3 – International Day for People with Disabilities
- December 10 – International Human Rights Day
- December 21 – Yule Winter Solstice (Pagan)
- December 25 – Christmas (Christian)
- December 26 – Kwanzaa begins
- December 31 – New Year’s Eve
You’re in good company
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If you’re ready to align, connect, and engage your workplace, check out our Kazoo overview. Or, schedule a personalized demo today.
