2025 Inclusion Calendar

WELCOME. GSAE is committed to being a resource and model for members and organizations on effective practices that drive successful diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. GSAE believes in fostering a welcoming culture amongst our members that is diverse, inclusive, and equitable to all. We know our differences are what make us stronger. Through diverse perspectives, an inclusive culture, and equitable opportunities, we are connecting leaders, advancing associations. 

According to a Harvard University study, diversity initiatives don't work unless awareness and inclusion is a daily practice. Being aware of ethnic holidays is key for respectful scheduling and creating inclusion for your staff and members. We've assembled some multicultural dates below to help. H/t our colleagues at FSAE.

Month Monthly Celebration Special Dates
November 2024 Native American Heritage Month 11: Veterans Day
20: Transgender Day of Remembrance
December 2024  1: World AIDS Day
3: International Day of Disabled Persons (UN)
10: International Human Rights Day (UN)
25: Christmas (Christian)
25: Chanukah, also known as Hanukkah (Jewish)
26: Kwanzaa (African)
January 2025 Human Trafficking Awareness Month

20: Martin Luther King Jr. Day 
29: Lunar New Year (China)

February African American History Month

 

March Women's History Month

1: Ramadan begins (Muslim)
5: Ash Wednesday / Lent begins (Christian)
8: International Women's Day
21: International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (United Nations)
31: Eid al-Fitr (Muslim)
31: International Transgender Day of Visibility

April

Arab American Heritage Month
Autism Awareness Month
Celebrate Diversity Month
Deaf History Month

2: World Autism Day
12: Passover (Jewish)
20: Easter (Christian)

22: Earth Day

May Jewish American Heritage Month
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

4: International Family Equality Day
21: World Day for Cultural Diversity (UN)

June LGBTQ+ Pride Month

2: Native American Citizenship Day
7: Eid al-Adha (Muslim)
19: Juneteenth
26: Legalization of Same-Sex Marriage Anniversary
28: Stonewall Riots Anniversary

July

14: International Non-Binary Day 
18: Nelson Mandela International Day (UN)
26: Disability Independence Day
30: International Day of Friendship (UN)

August  

9: International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples (UN)
26: Women's Equality Day

September Hispanic American Heritage Month

22: Rosh Hashanah (Jewish)

October Disability Employment Awareness Month
LGBTQ+ History Month

2: Yom Kippur (Jewish)
11: National Coming Out Day
13: Indigenous People's Day
15: International Pronouns Day 
20: Diwali (Hindu)
26: Intersex Awareness Day

November Native American Heritage Month

11: Veterans Day
20: Transgender Day of Remembrance

December

1: World AIDS Day
3: International Day of Disabled Persons (UN)
10: International Human Rights Day (UN)
14: Chanukah, also known as Hanukkah (Jewish)
25: Christmas (Christian)
26: Kwanzaa (African)