2022 Workplace Diversity and Inclusivity D&I Calendar Jump to: January 2022 February 2022 March 2022 April 2022 May 2022 June 2022 July 2022 August 2022 September 2022 October 2022 November 2022 December 2022 Bonus: 15 Tips for Building an Inclusive Workplace Select... January 2022 February 2022 March 2022 April 2022 May 2022 June 2022 July 2022 August 2022 September 2022 October 2022 November 2022 December 2022 Bonus: 15 Tips for Building an Inclusive Workplace 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 2022 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 16 – World Religion Day January 17 – Martin Luther King, Jr. Day January 18 – Mahayana New Year (Buddhist) January 24 – International Day of Education January 26 – International Customs Day January 27 – International Holocaust Remembrance Day Make better workplaces for everyone: A Roadmap for Ending Unconscious Bias in the Workplace Read now February 2022 Month-long observances: American Heart Month Black History Month Important D&I calendar dates: February 1 – National Freedom Day February 1 — Chinese New Year (Year of the Tiger) February 4 — Rosa Parks Day February 8 — Safer Internet Day February 14 – Valentine’s Day February 15 – Nirvana Day (Buddhist) February 15 – International Childhood Cancer Day February 20 – World Day of Social Justice Don’t just talk the D&I talk — walk the walk. 15 Tips for Building a More Inclusive Workplace Read now March 2022 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 Important D&I calendar dates: March 1 – Mardi Gras March 1 – Maha Shivarati (Hindu) March 2 – Ash Wednesday March 4 – Employee Appreciation Day March 8 – International Women’s Day March 11 – Maha Shivarati (Hindu) March 14 – Pi Day March 16-17 – Purim (Jewish) March 17 – St. Patrick’s Day March 19 – Holi (Hindu) March 21 – World Down Syndrome Day March 21-22 – Naw-Ruz (Baha’I New Year) March 25 – International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade March 31 – International Transgender Day of Visibility Support Muslim employees during Ramadan: Ramadan in the Workplace: HR Best Practices Read now April 2022 Month-long observances: Arab-American Heritage Month Autism Awareness Month Celebrate Diversity Month Earth Month National Child Abuse Prevention Month National Volunteer Month Important D&I calendar dates: April 2 – Ramadan begins (Muslim) April 2 – World Autism Awareness Day April 2 – Equal Pay Day April 6 – National Tartan Day (Scottish) April 8 – National Day of Silence (LGBTQIA2S+) April 10 – Palm Sunday (Christian) April 15 – Good Friday (Christian) April 15-23 – Passover (Jewish) April 17 – Easter (Christian) April 20 – Start of Rivdan (Baha’i) April 22 – Earth Day April 27-28 – Yom Hashoah (Jewish) April 8 – Laylat al-Qadr (Muslim) April 30 – Ramadan ends (Muslim) Learn how Kazoo supports inclusive workplaces. Kazoo for Equity and Inclusion May 2022 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 Important D&I calendar dates: May 3 – Eid al-Fitr (Muslim) May 5 – Cinco de Mayo May 8 – National Liberation Day (Czech) May 17 – International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia May 21 – World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development May 24 – Declaration of the Bab (Baha’i) May 29 – Ascension of Baha’u’llah (Baha’i) May 30 – Memorial Day Working on your Pride Month calendar? Kazoo’s got you covered. How to Celebrate Pride in Your Workplace (Remote-Friendly) Learn more June 2022 Month-long observances: Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month Black Music Month National Caribbean American Heritage Month Pride Month (LGBTQIAA+) Important D&I calendar dates: June 8 — Race Unity Day June 12 – Loving Day June 19 – Juneteenth June 20 – National Indigenous Peoples Day (Canada) June 20 – World Refugee 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. How to Celebrate Juneteenth in Your Workplace Learn more July 2022 Month-long observances: French-American Heritage Month Important D&I calendar dates: July 1 – Canada Day (Canada) July 4 – Independence Day (USA) July 9 – Eid al-Adha (Muslim) July 10 – Martyrdom of the Bab (Baha’i) July 11 – World Populace Day July 14 – Bastille Day July 18 – International Nelson Mandela Day July 24 – Pioneer Day (Mormon) July 26 – National Disability Independence Day (commemorates the signing of the Americans With Disabilities Act) July 30 – International Day of Friendship July 30 – Hijri New Year (Muslim) Are your DE&I initiatives making an impact? Learn: How to Measure the Success of Your Diversity Program Read now August 2022 Month-long observances: National Civility Month Important D&I calendar dates: August 7 – Purple Heart Day August 9 – International Day of the World’s Indigenous People August 13 – Left-Handers Day August 17 – Marcus Garvey Day August 18-19 – Krishna Janmashtami (Hindu) August 19 – World Humanitarian Day August 21 – Senior Citizens Day August 22 – American Business Women’s Day August 26 – Women’s Equality Day September 2022 Month-long observances: Hispanic Heritage Month National Guide Dog Month Suicide Prevention Month Important D&I calendar dates: September 6 – Labor Day September 11 – Patriot Day (U.S.A.) September 15 – International Day of Democracy September 16 – Mexican Independence Day September 21 – International Day of Peace September 23 – National Native American Day September 25 – Rosh Hashanah begins (Jewish) September 26 – European Day of Languages September 26 – Navrati begins (Hindu) September 27 — World Tourism Day October 2022 Month-long observances: Breast Cancer Awareness Month Bullying Prevention Month Domestic Violence Awareness Month Filipino-American Heritage Month German-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 5 – Yom Kippur (Jewish) (begins sundown October 4) October 9 – Sukkot begins (Jewish) October 10 – World Mental Health Day October 11 – National Coming Out Day (LGBTQIAA+) October 11 – National Indigenous Peoples’ Day (United States) October 15 – White Cane Safety Day (Blind awareness) October 16 – Bosses’ Day October 17 – Spirit Day (LGBTQIAA+ anti-bullying) October 20 – Sikh Holy Day (birth of Guru Granth) October 22 – International Stuttering Awareness Day October 24 – Diwali (Hindu) October 25 – Birth of the Bab (Baha’i) October 25 – Birth of Baha’u’llah (Baha’i) October 31 – Halloween October 31 – Dia de los Muertos begins November 2022 Month-long observances: Diabetes Awareness Month 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 1 – All Saints’ Day (Roman Catholic) November 2 – National Stress Awareness Day November 9 – World Freedom Day November 9 – World Adoption Day November 11 – Veterans Day November 13 – World Kindness Day November 16 – National Day for Tolerance November 19 – International Men’s Day November 20 – Transgender Day of Remembrance November 20 – Universal Children’s Day (Human Rights, U.N.) November 24 – Thanksgiving November 26 – Day of the Covenant (Baha’i) November 28 – Ascension of Abdu’l-Baha (Baha’i) December 2022 Month-long observances: HIV/AIDS Awareness Month Universal Human Rights Month Important D&I calendar dates: December 1 – World AIDS Day December 3 – International Day for People with Disabilities December 5 – International Volunteer Day December 9 – Genocide Prevention Day December 10 – International Human Rights Day December 18 – Hanukkah begins at sunset (Jewish) December 21 – Yule Winter Solstice (Pagan) December 25 – Christmas (Christian) December 26 – Kwanzaa begins December 26 – Boxing Day (Great Britain and Commonwealth countries) December 31 – New Year’s Eve You’re in good company We admit it. When it comes to HR and the workplace, we’re not just excited — we’re super nerds. Because at Kazoo, we’re passionate about bringing together all the tools you need to make work work better for everyone. That’s why the Kazoo Employee Experience Platform brings performance management and recognition and rewards — including Goals, Feedback, Conversations, Recognition, Incentives, and more — into one simple, easy-to-use platform. If you’re ready to align, connect, and engage your workplace, check out our Kazoo overview. Or, schedule a personalized demo today. Learn more