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1 Positive I M P A C T! Tools for respecting differences 2018 CALENDAR SEE INSIDE!

2 About this Calendar and Resource Guide Since 1941, The Mountain States Regional Office of the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) has worked tirelessly to stop all forms of bigotry and prejudice in Colorado, Wyoming and New Mexico to fulfill ADL s mission to stop the defamation of the Jewish people and to secure justice and fair treatment to all. The 2018 Positive Impact! Calendar is a part of that effort. Included in the calendar is ADL s No Place for Hate student art contest winners, who created vibrant artwork to our theme Imagine A World Without Hate. Thank you to our generous sponsors featured in the calendars that make it possible to print and distribute 25,000 calendars across the region. Thank you for your continued support of ADL and our commitment to create more inclusive communities, classrooms and workplaces by proactively combating bias and bullying. We hope you too will make a Positive Impact! Acerca de este calendario y guía de recursos Desde 1941, la Oficina Regional de la Liga Antidifamación (ADL) de los Estados Montañosos trabaja incansablemente para detener todas las formas de intolerancia y prejuicio en Colorado, Wyoming y Nuevo México para cumplir con la misión de la ADL: parar la difamación del pueblo judío y asegurar un trato justo y equitativo para todos. El Calendario Impacto Positivo 2018! es parte de ese esfuerzo. Incluido en el calendario se encuentran los ganadores del concurso de arte para estudiantes No Place for Hate de la ADL, quienes crearon obras de arte vibrantes con base en nuestro tema Imagina un mundo sin odio. Agradecemos a nuestros generosos patrocinadores que aparecen en los calendarios y que hacen posible imprimir y distribuir 25,000 copias en toda la región. Le agradecemos a usted por su continuo apoyo a la ADL y a nuestro compromiso de crear comunidades, salones de clase y lugares de trabajo más inclusivos al combatir proactivamente los prejuicios y la intimidación. Esperamos que usted también haga un impacto positivo! James L. Kurtz-Phelan ADL Regional Board Chair Scott L. Levin ADL Regional Director James L. Kurtz-Phelan President de la Junta Directiva Regional de la ADL Scott L. Levin Director Regional de la ADL PROUDLY SPONSORED BY 2018 Anti-Defamation League

3 7 January 2018 S U N M O N T U E S W E D T H U F R I S A T DECEMBER New Year s Day TEMPLE DAY Buddhist MAHAYANA NEW YEAR (Buddhist) January GURU GOBIND SINGH JI S BIRTHDAY Sikh EPIPHANY Christian CHRISTMAS Armenian Orthodox Christian CHRISTMAS Eastern Christian NO NAME-CALLING WEEK January MAKAR SANKRANTI Hindu 21 DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. S BIRTHDAY WORLD RELIGION DAY Bahá í Tu B Shvat Jewish FEBRUARY UN HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL DAY I m still fighting to make the world a safer place, and you can, too. Gabrielle Giffords

4 No Place for Hate Student Art Contest Winners Middle School First Place Winner Julia W., 7th grade, Aspen Creek K-8 Upper Elementary School First Place Winner Staia Y.S., 4th grade, Palmer Elementary PROUDLY SPONSORED BY The Curtiss-Lusher Family 2018 Anti-Defamation League

5 February S U N M O N T U E S W E D T H U F R I S A T Where you see wrong or inequality or injustice, speak out, because this is your country. This is your democracy. Make it. Protect it. Pass it on. Thurgood Marshall 5 JANUARY BLACK HISTORY MONTH Feb NATIONAL FREEDOM DAY SHROVE TUESDAY Western Christian MAHA SHIVARATRI Hindu VALENTINE S DAY ASH WEDNESDAY Western Christian SUSAN B. ANTHONY DAY NIRVANA DAY Buddhist LUNAR NEW YEAR PRESIDENTS DAY CLEAN MONDAY Eastern Christian AYYÁM-I-HA OR INTERCALARY DAYS (Bahá í) February 25-March 1 MARCH The way to bring about change is to be proactive and active. --Octavia Spencer

6 Make a Positive Impact in Your Community Hacer un Impacto Positivo en su Comunidad share the Positive Impact! calendar with your neighbors or homeowner s association. Contact ADL for free copies! visit different houses of worship, and ask permission to attend services. Call or write your state and federal senators and representatives and ask them to support anti-discrimination issues in public policies. Comparta el calendario Impacto Positivo! con sus vecinos o asociación de propietarios. Contacte a la ADL para obtener copias gratuitas! To find 101 Ways to Make a Positive Impact! go to: denver.adl.org/101ways Visite diferentes lugares de culto y pida permiso para asistir a los servicios. VOTE in all elections school board to national! Llame o escriba a los senadores y representantes estadounidenses y en su estado, y pídales que apoyen los temas antidiscriminatorios en las políticas públicas. Vote en todas las elecciones desde la junta escolar hasta a nivel nacional! PROUDLY SPONSORED BY Gerald and Roberta Quiat Family Foundation 2018 Anti-Defamation League

7 March S U N M O N T U E S W E D T H U F R I S A T When it comes to human dignity, we cannot make compromises. Angela Merkel FEBRUARY APRIL NATIONAL WOMEN S HISTORY MONTH March 1-31 PURIM Jewish HOLLA MOHALLA Sikh HOLI Hindu 7 3 NINETEEN-DAY FAST (Bahá í ) March INTERNATIONAL WOMEN S DAY VERNAL EQUINOX NOWRÚZ Zoroastrian INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE ELIMINATION OF RACIAL DISCRIMINATION PALM SUNDAY Christian RAMA NAVAMI Hindu HOLY THURSDAY Christian GOOD FRIDAY Christian ST. PATRICK S DAY Christian CESAR CHAVEZ DAY MAGHA PUJA Buddhist PASSOVER/PESACH Jewish

8 No Place for Hate Student Art Contest Winner Middle School Second Place Winner Jada G., 7th grade, Murphy Creek P-8 PROUDLY SPONSORED BY Cheryl and Harvey Saipe 2018 Anti-Defamation League

9 April S U N M O N T U E S W E D T H U F R I S A T GENOCIDE AWARENESS MONTH April 1-30 EASTER Christian PASSOVER/PESACH (Jewish) March 31-April YOM HASHOAH Jewish VAISAKHI Sikh FESTIVAL OF RIDVÁN (Bahá í ) April 21-May 2 FESTIVAL OF RIDVÁN Bahá í 28 ARMENIAN MARTYRS DAY DAY OF SILENCE THERAVADA NEW YEAR Buddhist MARCH MAY Carry out a random act of kindness with no expectation of reward, safe in the knowledge that one day someone might do the same for you. Princess Diana

10 No Place for Hate Student Art Contest Winners Middle School Third Place Winner Jocelyn L., 8th grade, Prairie Heights Middle School PROUDLY SPONSORED BY 2018 Anti-Defamation League

11 May 2018 S U N M O N T U E S W E D T H U F R I S A T APRIL JUNE ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH May 1-31 Jewish american heritage month May 1-31 INTERNATIONAL WORKER S DAY THERAVADA NEW YEAR (Buddhist) April 30-May 2 WORLD PRESS FREEDOM DAY LAG B OMER Jewish CINCO DE MAYO ASCENSION DAY Christian RAMADAN (Islamic) May 17-June 14 MOTHER S DAY PENTECOST Christian ALL SAINTS DAY Eastern Christian WORLD DAY FOR CULTURAL DIVERSITY FOR DIALOGUE AND DEVELOPMENT SHAVUOT (Jewish) May MEMORIAL DAY ASCENSION OF BAHÁ U LLÁH Bahá í BUDDHA DAY Buddhist DECLARATION OF THE BAB Bahá í Multiculturalism isn t just a buzzword; it s not just something to debate I am multiculturalism. Riz Ahmed

12 Make a Positive Impact in Your HOME Hacer un Impacto Positivo En su Hogar Be proactive! Invite your neighbors to a block party and break bread together to get to know each other. Invite PEOPLE from religions different from your own to deliver a presentation about their faith and answer questions. Sea proactivo! Invite a sus vecinos a una fiesta en el barrio y compartan el pan para conocerse. Create a family movie night and pick films about diverse cultures and issues that provoke discussion. read books that promote understanding of different cultures and abilities and books written by authors of diverse backgrounds. Visit for recommendations. Lea libros que promuevan la comprensión de diferentes culturas y habilidades y libros escritos por autores de diversos orígenes. Visite para recomendaciones. Invite a personas de religiones diferentes a la suya a realizar una presentación sobre su fe y responder preguntas. Cree una noche de película de tipo familiar y elija películas sobre diversas culturas y temas que promuevan dialogo. To find 101 Ways to Make a Positive Impact! go to: denver.adl.org/101ways 2018 Anti-Defamation League

13 June S U N M O N T U E S W E D T H U F R I S A T It is not our differences that divide us. It is our inability to recognize, accept and celebrate those differences. Audre Lorde MAY JULY LGBT PRIDE MONTH June EID AL-FITR (Islamic) June Race Unity Day Bahá í LAILA AL-QADR Islamic ANNE FRANK DAY LOVING DAY FLAG DAY FATHER S DAY JUNETEENTH WORLD REFUGEE DAY SUMMER SOLSTICE ANNIVERSARY OF LEGALIZATION OF SAME-SEX MARRIAGE IN THE UNITED STATES

14 No Place for Hate Student Art Contest Winners Upper Elementary School Third Place Winner Ashley A., 5th grade, Aspen Creek K-8 Upper Elementary School Second Place Winner Chelsea V., 4th grade, Emerald Elementary PROUDLY SPONSORED BY 2018 Anti-Defamation League

15 1 July 2018 S U N M O N T U E S W E D T H U F R I S A T INDEPENDENCE DAY MARTYRDOM OF THE BÁB Bahá í OBON Buddhist TISHA B AV Jewish ADA (AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT) DAY DHARMA DAY Buddhist JUNE AUGUST What one does is what counts not what one intended to do. Pablo Picasso

16 Make a Positive Impact in Your SCHOOL Hacer un Impacto Positivo en su Escuela Engage staff & students about the First Amendment. Discuss rights, hate crimes and other legal aspects of the fight against prejudice. Analyze your textbooks and reading lists to see how inclusive they are of diverse leaders and pioneers, authors and multiple perspectives. Assess your school s accessibility for people with physical disabilities and advocate for any necessary improvements. Promueva la participación del personal y de los estudiantes en conversación sobre la Primera Enmienda. Discuta los derechos, los crímenes de odio y otros aspectos legales de la lucha contra los prejuicios. Share Stories: create a panel of students or community members to share their immigrant experiences. Comparta historias: cree un panel de estudiantes o miembros de la comunidad para compartir sus experiencias con inmigrantes. Analice sus libros de texto y listas de lectura para ver qué tan inclusivos son de diversos líderes y pioneros, autores y múltiples perspectivas. Evalúe la accesibilidad de su escuela para personas con discapacidades físicas y abogue por cualquier mejora que sea necesaria. To find 101 Ways to Make a Positive Impact! go to: denver.adl.org/101ways PROUDLY SPONSORED BY Elisa Moran & Gary A. Kleiman PROUDLY SPONSORED BY Peggy Goldman 2018 Anti-Defamation League

17 5 August 2018 S U N M O N T U E S W E D T H U F R I S A T Know the power that is peace. --Black Elk 6 JULY INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE WORLD S INDIGENOUS PEOPLES INTERNATIONAL YOUTH DAY RAKSHA BANDHAN Hindu EID AL-ADHA (Islamic) August INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE REMEMBRANCE OF THE SLAVE TRADE AND ITS ABOLITION ULAMBANA Buddhist SEPTEMBER

18 No Place for Hate Student Art Contest Winners High School First Place Winner Sabrina E., 10th grade, Heritage High School High School Second Place Winners Kelsey C. & Emma R., 10th grade, Heritage High School PROUDLY SPONSORED BY The Sprout Foundation PROUDLY SPONSORED BY Lazarus Management Company LLC 2018 Anti-Defamation League

19 2 September 2018 S U N M O N T U E S W E D T H U F R I S A T Keeping quiet, saying nothing, becomes as political an act as speaking out. Either way, you are accountable. Arundhati Roy AUGUST OCTOBER KRISHNA JANMASHTAMI (JAYANTI) Hindu 9 LABOR DAY ROSH HASHANAH (Jewish) September INTERNATIONAL LITERACY DAY MUHARRAM Islamic GANESH CHATURTHI Hindu NATIONAL HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH Sept. 15-Oct BI VISIBILITY DAY CONSTITUTION DAY AND CITIZENSHIP DAY YOM KIPPUR Jewish SUKKOT (Jewish) September ASHURA Islamic AUTUMNAL EQUINOX

20 No Place for Hate Student Art Contest Winner Lower Elementary School First Place Winner Olivia O., 1st grade, Little Elementary PROUDLY SPONSORED BY The Kesher Foundation PROUDLY SPONSORED BY 2018 Anti-Defamation League

21 October 2018 S U N M O N T U E S W E D T H U F R I S A T SEPTEMBER NAT. EMPLOYMENT DISABILITY AWARENESS MONTH Oct NATIONAL BULLYING PREVENTION MONTH Oct LGBT HISTORY MONTH Oct SHEMINI ATZERET Jewish INDIGENOUS PEOPLE S DAY (Native American Day) SIMCHAT TORAH Jewish COMING OUT DAY 5 NAVARATRI (Hindu) October INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE ERADICATION OF POVERTY DASSERA Hindu BIRTH OF THE BÁB Bahá í GUR-GADDI GURU GRANTH SAHIB Sikh UNITED NATIONS DAY HALLOWEEN REFORMATION DAY Christian NOVEMBER If everyone is thinking alike, then someone isn t thinking. --George S. Patton

22 No Place for Hate Student Art Contest Winner Lower Elementary School Second Place Winner Oliver M., 2nd grade, Emerald Elementary Lower Elementary School Third Place Winner Kalea G., 2nd grade, Emerald Elementary PROUDLY SPONSORED BY The Margulf Foundation PROUDLY SPONSORED BY Rollie R. Kelley Family Foundation Fund 2018 Anti-Defamation League

23 November S U N M O N T U E S W E D T H U F R I S A T Fight for the things that you care about, but do it in a way that will lead others to join you. Ruth Bader Ginsburg 5 OCTOBER ALL SOULS DAY Christian NATIONAL AMERICAN INDIAN HERITAGE MONTH November 1-30 ALL SAINTS DAY Western Christian VETERANS DAY BIRTH OF BAHÁ U LLÁH Bahá í 19 ELECTION DAY DIWALI Hindu BANDI-CHHOR DIWAS Sikh AMERICAN EDUCATION WEEK November INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR TOLERANCE MAWLID AL-NABI Islamic (Shi a) TRANSGENDER DAY OF REMEMBRANCE MAWLID AL-NABI Islamic (Sunni) THANKSGIVING DAY DAY OF THE COVENANT Bahá í GURU NANAK DEV JI S BIRTHDAY Sikh DECEMBER

24 NO PLACE FOR HATE Creating an Ally Culture Develop your students voice. Empower each other to act. Expand your learning. Motivate others to challenge bias and bullying. Generate excitement and include everyone in creating your school climate. These goals are at the heart of ADL s No Place for Hate Initiative and the schools that participate strive to rally their school around the goal of addressing all forms of bias and bullying each school year. It takes a committed group of school staff, students and families to create a school culture that is safe, positive and welcoming to all. The most successful No Place for Hate schools make it visible, create a community language, incorporate elements within their curriculum and weave their message of respect into the fabric of daily school life. No Place for Hate becomes, as one teacher describes, The way we do things here. Interested in learning more about No Place for Hate? Contact ADL at , or visit I learned becoming an ally is more important than I thought. 3rd grade student NO PLACE FOR HATE Crear una cultura de aliados Aprendí que ser un aliado es más importante de lo que pensaba. Estudiante de 3er grado Desarrolle la voz de sus estudiantes. Preparémonos mutuamente para actuar. Expanda su aprendizaje. Motive a otros a desafiar el prejuicio y la intimidación. Genere entusiasmo e incluya a todos en la creación de su cultura escolar. Estos objetivos están en el corazón de la iniciativa No Place for Hate de la ADL, y las escuelas que participan en esta, se esfuerzan por reunir a toda la escuela con el objetivo de abordar todas las formas de prejuicio e intimidación cada año escolar. Se necesita un grupo comprometido de personal de la escuela, estudiantes y familias para crear una cultura escolar que sea segura, positiva y acogedora para todos. Las escuelas más exitosas de No Place for Hate lo hacen visible, crean un lenguaje comunitario, incorporan elementos dentro de su plan de estudios y entrelazan su mensaje de respeto en el tejido de la vida escolar diaria. No Place for Hate se convierte, como lo describe un maestro de escuela, en La forma en que hacemos las cosas aquí. Está interesado en aprender más sobre No Place for Hate? Contacte a la ADL en el telefono ; o visite PROUDLY SPONSORED BY Debra and Steven Weinstein PROUDLY SPONSORED BY 2018 Anti-Defamation League

25 2 December 2018 S U N M O N T U E S W E D T H U F R I S A T The world is not ideal, and the only weapon we can give our children is information. Information which is not pretty, but honest. Cristina Saralegui JANUARY ADVENT (Christian) December 2-24 NOVEMBER WORLD AIDS DAY INTERNATIONAL DAY OF DISABLED PERSONS CHANUKAH (Jewish) December 3-10 BODHI DAY Buddhist HUMAN RIGHTS DAY OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE Christian BILL OF RIGHTS DAY WINTER SOLSTICE KWANZAA December 26-January 1, CHRISTMAS Western Christian WOUNDED KNEE DAY

26 January 2019 S U N M O N T U E S W E D T H U F R I S A T DECEMBER EPIPHANY Christian FEBRUARY New Year s Day GURU GOBIND SINGH JI S BIRTHDAY Sikh CHRISTMAS Armenian Orthodox Christian 13 CHRISTMAS Eastern Christian WORLD RELIGION DAY Bahá í MAKAR SANKRANTI Hindu TU B SHVAT Jewish NO NAME-CALLING WEEK January UN HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL DAY DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. S BIRTHDAY MAHAYANA NEW YEAR (Buddhist) January Act the way you d like to be and soon you ll be the way you act. Leonard Cohen

27 Calendar of OBSERVANCES The increasingly pluralistic population of the United States creates diverse communities, student bodies and employees. To enhance mutual understanding and respect among the various religious, ethnic and cultural groups, the Anti-Defamation League offers this Calendar of Observances as a tool to increase awareness and sensitivity about religious obligations as well as ethnic and cultural festivities that may affect students, colleagues and neighbors. The calendar includes significant multi-faith religious observances of the major faiths represented in the United States. Thus, it can be used as a resource when planning school exam timetables and school activities, or when scheduling workplace festivities and community events. In addition, the calendar notes U.S. holidays that are either legal holidays or observed in various states and communities throughout the country. A third component is the inclusion of important national and international observances that may be commemorated in the U.S. The dates of secular holidays are based on the Gregorian calendar, which is commonly used for civil dating purposes. Many religions and cultures follow various traditional calendar systems that are often based on the phases of the moon with occasional adjustments for the solar cycle. Therefore, specific Gregorian calendar dates for these observances will differ from year to year. In addition, calculation of specific dates may vary by geographical location and according to different sects within a given religion. Bahá i, Jewish and Islamic holidays begin at sundown the previous day and end at sundown on the date listed. ADA (AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT) DAY Commemorates the 1990 signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act, which guarantees equal opportunity for people with disabilities. ADVENT (Christian) Advent is a season of spiritual preparation in observance of the birth of Jesus. In Western Christianity, it starts on the fourth Sunday before Christmas. In Eastern Christianity, the season is longer and begins in the middle of November. ALL SAINTS DAY (Eastern Christian) In Orthodox churches observed on the first Sunday after Pentecost, it commemorates all known and unknown Christian saints. ALL SAINTS DAY (Western Christian) Commemorates all known and unknown Christian saints. Eastern Christianity observes it on the first Sunday after Pentecost. ALL SOULS DAY (Christian) Commemoration of all faithful Christians who are now dead. In Mexican tradition it is celebrated as Dia de los Muertos between October 31 and November 2, and is an occasion to remember dead ancestors and celebrate the continuity of life. ANNE FRANK DAY Birthday of young Jewish girl whose diary describes her family s experiences hiding from the Nazis through assistance of gentile friends. ANNIVERSARY OF LEGALIZATION OF SAME-SEX MARRIAGE IN THE UNITED STATES On June 26, 2015, in the case of Obergefell v. Hodges, the Supreme Court ruled that the fundamental right to marry is guaranteed to same-sex couples. AMERICAN EDUCATION WEEK Celebrates public education and honors individuals who are making a difference in ensuring every child in the U.S. receives a quality education. ARMENIAN MARTYRS DAY Memorializes the extermination of some 1.5 million Armenians between 1915 and 1923 in Turkey. ASCENSION DAY (Christian) Celebrated 40 days after Easter/Pascha, it commemorates the ascension of Jesus into Heaven. ASCENSION OF BAHÁ U LLÁH (Bahá í) Observance of the anniversary of the death in exile of Bahá u lláh, the prophetfounder of the Bahá í Faith. ASH WEDNESDAY (Western Christian) The first day of Lent for Western Christian churches, a 40-day period of spiritual preparation for Easter, not counting Sundays. ASHURA (Islamic) A day of fasting observed on the 10th day of the month of Muharram to celebrate Moses exodus from Egypt. For Shi a Muslims, it also marks the climax of the ten-day Remembrance of Muharram, which mourns the martyrdom of Hussein at the Battle of Kerbala in 680 CE. ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH Recognizes the contributions and celebrates the culture of Asians and Pacific Islanders in the United States. AUTUMNAL EQUINOX The date when night and day are nearly of the same length. It marks the first day of fall. AYYÁM-I-HA OR INTERCALARY DAYS (Bahá í) The Ayyám-i-ha, or Days of Ha, are devoted to spiritual preparation for the fast, celebrating, hospitality, charity and gift giving. They are celebrated the four days, five in leap year, before the last month of the Bahá í year. BANDI-CHHOR DIWAS (Sikh) A commemorative occasion having no fixed date which occurs in October or November and celebrates the release of the Sixth Guru Har Gobind Sahib from imprisonment and coincides with Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights. BI VISIBILITY DAY Seeks to draw attention to public policy concerns and foster respect for bi+ individuals and communities. BILL OF RIGHTS DAY Commemorates the signing into law of the ten original amendments of the United States Constitution in BIRTH OF BAHÁ U LLÁH (Bahá í) Observance of the anniversary of the birth in 1817 of Bahá u lláh, prophet-founder of the Bahá í Faith, in Núr, Persia. BIRTH OF THE BÁB (Bahá í) Bahá í observance of the anniversary of the birth in 1819 of Siyyid, the Báb, the prophetherald of the Bahá í Faith, in Shíráz, Persia. BLACK HISTORY MONTH Celebrates Black History and African American culture in the United States. BODHI DAY (Buddhist) Also known as Rohatsu, it observes the spiritual awakening (bodhi) of founder Siddharta Gautama, the Buddha, ca. 596 BCE. Celebrated on the eigth day either of 2018 Anti-Defamation League

28 December or the 12th month of the lunar calendar. BUDDHA DAY (Buddhist) Also known as Vesak or Visakha Puja, it marks the occasion of the birth, spiritual awakening and death of the historical Buddha. CESAR CHAVEZ DAY Honors Mexican American farm worker, labor leader and activist Cesar Chavez ( ), who was a nationally respected voice for social justice. CHANUKAH (Jewish) Eight-day Festival of Lights, celebrating the rededication of the Temple to the service of God in 164 BCE. Commemorates the victory of the Maccabees over the Greek King, Antiochus, who sought to suppress freedom of worship. CHRISTMAS (Armenian Orthodox Christian) Armenian Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus on Epiphany, except for Armenians living in Israel, who celebrate Christmas on January 19th. CHRISTMAS (Eastern Christian) Most Orthodox churches celebrate Christmas 13 days later than other Christian churches based on their use of the Julian rather than the Gregorian version of the Western calendar. CHRISTMAS (Western Christian) Commemorates the birth of Jesus. CINCO DE MAYO In 1862 Mexican forces defeated French occupational forces in the Battle of Puebla. CLEAN MONDAY (Eastern Christian) The beginning of Great Lent for Eastern Christian churches, which starts 40 days before Orthodox Easter (Pascha), counting Sundays. COMING OUT DAY Encourages honesty and openness about being lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender. Commemorates October 11, 1987, when 500,000 people marched on Washington, DC, for gay and lesbian equality. CONSTITUTION DAY AND CITIZENSHIP DAY Commemorates the ratification of the United States Constitution in Also honors all who have become U.S. citizens. DASSERA (Hindu) Anniversary of the day when Rama killed the evil demon Ravana. Also known as Durga Puja, which celebrates the goddess Durga. DAY OF SILENCE Students take a day-long vow of silence to protest the actual silencing of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) students and their straight allies due to bias and harassment. DAY OF THE COVENANT (Bahá í) Day of the Covenant is a festival observed to commemorate Bahá u lláh s appointment of His son, Abdu l-baha, as His successor. DECLARATION OF THE BAB (Bahá í) Commemoration of May 23, 1844, when the Báb, the prophet-herald of the Bahá í Faith, announced in Shíráz, Persia, that he was the herald of a new messenger of God. DHARMA DAY (Buddhist) Also known as Asala Puja, it commemorates the historical Buddha s first discourse following his spiritual awakening. DIWALI (Hindu) Also called Deepavali, Festival of Lights, it celebrates the victory of good over evil, light over darkness, and knowledge over ignorance. DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. S BIRTHDAY The birthday of civil rights activist Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is celebrated on the third Monday in January. EASTER (Christian) Known as Pascha in Eastern Christianity; celebrates the resurrection of Jesus. EID AL-ADHA (Islamic) The Feast of Sacrifice concludes the Hajj (pilgrimage to Mecca), and is a three-day festival recalling Ibrahim s willingness to sacrifice his son in obedience to God. EID AL-FITR (Islamic) The Feast of the Breaking of the Fast marks the end of Ramadan, the holy month of fasting from dawn until dusk. ELECTION DAY A day set by U.S. law for the election of public officials. EPIPHANY (Christian) Known as Theophany in Eastern Christianity, it celebrates the manifestation of Jesus as Christ. In addition, the Western Church associates Epiphany with the journey of the Magi to the infant Jesus, and the Eastern Church with the baptism of Jesus by John. FATHER S DAY Children of all ages show appreciation for their fathers and father figures. FESTIVAL OF RIDVÁN (Bahá í ) Annual festival commemorating the 12 days when Bahá u lláh, the prophet-founder of the Bahá í Faith, resided in a garden called Ridván (Paradise) and publicly proclaimed His mission as God s messenger for this age. The first (April 21), ninth (April 29), and twelfth (May 2) days are celebrated as holy days when Baha is suspend work. FLAG DAY Anniversary of the adoption of the United States flag by Congress in GANESH CHATURTHI (Hindu) Celebrates the birthday of Ganesha, the elephant-deity. GENOCIDE AWARENESS MONTH A month that marks important anniversaries for past and contemporary genocides. Throughout the month, individuals, communities and organizations join together to commemorate and honor victims and survivors of mass atrocities. GOOD FRIDAY (Christian) Known as Holy Friday in Eastern Christianity, it commemorates the Crucifixion of Jesus on the Friday before Easter/Pascha. GUR-GADDI GURU GRANTH SAHIB (Sikh) Since 1708, Sikhs have accepted Sri Guru Granth Sahib as their eternal Guru that holds the spirit of all Ten Gurus of the Sikhs. They consider Guru Granth Sahib to be a spiritual guide not only for Sikhs but for all of mankind; it plays a central role in guiding the Sikhs way of life. GURU GOBIND SINGH JI S BIRTHDAY (Sikh) Guru Gobind Singh was the Tenth Guru of the Sikhs who initiated the Sikhs as the Khalsa (the pure ones) and is known as the Father of the Khalsa. GURU NANAK DEV JI S BIRTHDAY (Sikh) A very important holiday in the Sikh faith as Guru Nanak Dev s was the First Guru of the Sikhs and the Founder of Sikhism. He was born in mid-november; the holiday is celebrated according to the lunar date. HALLOWEEN The eve of All Saints Day. HOLI (Hindu) Also called Holaka or Phagwa, this festival celebrates spring and commemorates various events in Hindu mythology. HOLLA MOHALLA (Sikh) An annual martial arts parade historically coinciding with Holi, the Hindu festival of colors. Celebrations related to Holla Mohalla may be held in various locations over several weekends preceding the actual date of the holiday. HOLY THURSDAY (Christian) Also known as Maundy Thursday, it is celebrated on the Thursday before Easter commemorating the Last Supper, at which Jesus and the Apostles were together for the last time before the Crucifixion. HUMAN RIGHTS DAY On this day in 1948 the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. INDEPENDENCE DAY Anniversary of the United States Declaration of Independence in INDIGENOUS PEOPLE S DAY (Native American Day) Celebrates and honors Native American history and culture. The second Monday of October is also marked as a U.S. federal holiday, Columbus Day. Many people are opposed to the celebration of a man who led and committed atrocities against Indigenous people. Some states and cities in the U.S. have officially changed the day to Indigenous People s Day. Similarly, it is celebrated as Día de la Raza, Day of the Race, in Spanish-speaking countries and communities Anti-Defamation League

29 INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE ELIMINATION OF RACIAL DISCRIMINATION Call to action to eliminate all forms of racial discrimination worldwide. INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE ERADICATION OF POVERTY Call to action for the eradication of poverty and destitution worldwide. INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE REMEMBRANCE OF THE SLAVE TRADE AND ITS ABOLITION Memorializes the tragedy of the transatlantic slave trade, coinciding with the anniversary of the uprising in Santo Domingo (today Haiti and the Dominican Republic) that initiated its abolition. INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR TOLERANCE Emphasizes the dangers of intolerance and is a call to action for the advancement of human welfare, freedom and progress everywhere, as well as a day to encourage tolerance, respect, dialogue and cooperation among different cultures and peoples. INTERNATIONAL DAY OF DISABLED PERSONS Raises awareness about persons with disabilities in order to improve their lives and provide them with equal opportunity. INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE WORLD S INDIGENOUS PEOPLES Celebrates the richness of indigenous cultures and recognizes the challenges indigenous peoples face today, ranging from poverty and disease to dispossession, discrimination and denial of basic human rights. INTERNATIONAL LITERACY DAY Call to action for universal literacy. INTERNATIONAL WOMEN S DAY Celebration of the economic, political and social achievements of women worldwide. INTERNATIONAL WORKER S DAY Also known as May Day, it celebrates the social and economic achievements of workers worldwide. The day commemorates the Haymarket Riot of 1886 in Chicago, in which police and protesters clashed following a workers strike for an eight-hour work day. INTERNATIONAL YOUTH DAY Celebrates young people and the integral role they play in helping to create a world fit for children. JEWISH AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH Recognizes the history of Jewish contributions to American culture, acknowledging the diverse achievements of American Jews. JUNETEENTH Originally commemorating the announcement of the abolition of slavery in Texas in 1865, it is now celebrated throughout the U.S. to honor African-American freedom and achievement. KRISHNA JAYANTI (Hindu) Celebrates Krishna s birthday, Vishnu s eighth incarnation on earth. KWANZAA A seven-day celebration honoring African American heritage and its continued vitality. Kwanzaa means first fruits (of the harvest) in Swahili. LABOR DAY Celebrated the first Monday in September in recognition of U.S. workers. LAG B OMER (Jewish) Celebrates the end of a divine-sent plague and/or Roman occupation during Rabbi Akiva s lifetime (died c. 135 CE). LAILA AL-QADR (Islamic) The Night of Power marks the night in which God first revealed the Qur an to the Prophet Muhammad. Often fixed as the 27th day of the Islamic month of Ramadan, Sunnis may also observe it on the 21st, 23rd, 25th or 29th. Shi ites observe it on the 19th, 21st or 23rd of Ramadan. LGBT HISTORY MONTH Marks and celebrates the lives and achievements of lesbian, gay bisexual and transgender people in the United States. LGBT PRIDE MONTH Commemorates the anniversary of the June 28, 1969 Stonewall riot in New York City, the incident that initiated the modern gay rights movement in the United States. LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) Pride Day is the last Sunday in June. LOVING DAY Observes the anniversary of the 1967 United States Supreme Court decision Loving v. Virginia, which struck down the miscegenation laws remaining in 16 states barring interracial marriage. LUNAR NEW YEAR On this day Chinese, Korean and Vietnamese New Year are celebrated. MAGHA PUJA (Buddhist) Also known as Sangha Day, it commemorates the spontaneous assembly of 1,250 arahants, completely enlightened monks, in the historical Buddha s presence. MAHA SHIVARATRI (Hindu) Also called Shiva Ratri, it is the Great Festival of Shiva. MAHAYANA NEW YEAR (Buddhist) In Mahayana countries, the New Year starts on the first full moon day in January. MAKAR SANKRANTI (Hindu) Seasonal celebration recognizing the increasing length of days. MARTYRDOM OF THE BÁB (Bahá í) Observance of the anniversary of the execution by a firing squad in Tabríz, Persia, of the 30-year-old Siyyid Alí-Muhammad, the Báb, the prophet-herald of the Bahá í Faith. MAWLID AL-NABI, also known as MILAD AL-NABI (Islamic) Celebrates the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad, founder of Islam. Shi a Muslims celebrate it five days later than Sunni Muslims. MEMORIAL DAY Initiated originally to honor the dead of the Civil War, this observance now pays homage to the dead of all U.S. wars. MOTHER S DAY Children of all ages show appreciation for their mothers and mother figures. MUHARRAM (Islamic) The month of Muharram marks the beginning of the Islamic liturgical year. The first day of the month, al-hijra, remembers the migration of Muhammad and his followers from Mecca to Medina in 622 CE. It also marks the beginning of the ten-day Shi ite Remembrance of Muharram, a period of intense grief and mourning of the martyrdom of Hussein, the son of Ali and grandson of Muhammad. NATIONAL AMERICAN INDIAN HERITAGE MONTH Celebrates and honors the history and culture of Native Americans in the United States. NATIONAL DISABILITY EMPLOYMENT AWARENESS MONTH Recognizes the contributions of workers with disabilities. NATIONAL FREEDOM DAY Commemorates the signing of the 13th Amendment, which abolished slavery in NATIONAL HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH Celebrates the contributions, heritage and culture of Hispanic and Latino Americans. NATIONAL WOMEN S HISTORY MONTH Honors women as significant agents of historical change. NAVARATRI (Hindu) Nine-day festival celebrating the triumph of good over evil. It worships God in the form of the universal mother commonly referred to as Durga, Devi or Shakti, and marks the start of fall. NOWRÚZ (Zoroastrian) A traditional ancient Iranian festival celebrating the first day of Spring and the Iranian New Year. Also celebrated as New Year s Day in Baha i tradition (Naw-Ruz). NEW YEAR S DAY The first day of the year in the Gregorian calendar, commonly used for civil dating purposes. NINETEEN-DAY FAST (Bahá í) Baha is between 15 and 70 years of age do not eat or drink from sunrise to sunset and set aside time for prayer and meditation. NIRVANA DAY (Buddhist) Celebrates the day when the historical Buddha achieved Parinirvana, or complete Nirvana, upon the death of his physical body. Sometimes celebrated on February Anti-Defamation League

30 NO NAME-CALLING WEEK Annual week of educational activities aimed at ending namecalling and bullying of all kinds. OBON (Buddhist) Also known as Bon, the Japanese Buddhist festival honors the spirits of past ancestors. OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE (Christian) Celebrates the apparition of the Blessed Virgin Mary (by her title, Our Lady of Guadalupe, the Patroness of Mexico and the Americas) before Juan Diego, an indigenous convert to Roman Catholicism, on the Mexican hill of Tepeyac in PALM SUNDAY (Christian) Observed the Sunday before Easter/Pascha to commemorate the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem. PASSOVER/PESACH (Jewish) The eight-day Feast of Unleavened Bread celebrates Israel s deliverance from Egyptian bondage. PENTECOST (Eastern Christian) The seventh Sunday after Pascha commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles and women followers of Jesus. Marks the birth of the Christian Church. PENTECOST (Christian) Also known as Whitsunday, the seventh Sunday after Easter commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles and women followers of Jesus. Marks the birth of the Christian Church.. PRESIDENTS DAY Honors all past presidents of the United States of America. PURIM (Jewish) The Feast of Lots marks the salvation of the Jews of ancient Persia from extermination. RACE UNITY DAY (Bahá í) Observance promoting racial harmony and understanding and the essential unity of humanity. RAKSHA BANDHAN (Hindu) Also called Rakhi, this festival celebrates the protective relationship between brothers and their sisters. RAMADAN (Islamic) A month of strict fasting from dawn until dusk in honor of the first revelations of the Qur an to the Prophet Muhammad. RAMA NAVAMI (Hindu) Celebrates the birthday of Rama, king of ancient India, hero of the epic Ramayana, and seventh incarnation of Vishnu. REFORMATION DAY (Christian) Commemorates the beginning of the Protestant Reformation in ROSH HASHANAH (Jewish) Beginning of the Jewish New Year and first of the High Holy Days, which marks the beginning of a ten-day period of penitence and spiritual renewal. SHAVUOT (Jewish) The Feast of Weeks celebrates the covenant established at Sinai between God and Israel, and the revelation of the Ten Commandments. SHEMINI ATZERET (Jewish) The Eighth (Day) of Assembly is observed on the day immediately following Sukkot. SHROVE TUESDAY (Western Christian) A day of penitence as well as the last chance to feast before Lent begins. Also known as Mardi Gras. SIMCHAT TORAH (Jewish) Rejoicing in the Torah celebrates the conclusion of the public reading of the Pentateuch and its beginning anew. ST. PATRICK S DAY (Christian) Feast day of the patron saint of Ireland. In the U.S., a secular version is celebrated by people of all faiths through appreciation of all things Irish. SUKKOT (Jewish) The week-long Feast of Booths commemorates the 40-year wandering of the Israelites in the desert on the way to the Promised Land. SUMMER SOLSTICE In the northern hemisphere, the longest day of the year. It marks the first day of the season of summer. SUSAN B. ANTHONY DAY Birthday of Susan B. Anthony ( ), a pioneer in the Women s Rights Movement. TEMPLE DAY (Buddhist) Many Buddhists of all traditions pay their respects and pray for good fortune for the new year at the temple. THANKSGIVING DAY Following a 19th century tradition, it commemorates the Pilgrims harvest feast in the autumn of THERAVADA NEW YEAR (Buddhist) In Theravada countries, the New Year is celebrated on the first full moon day in April. TISHA B AV (Jewish) Mourning of the destruction of the First and Second Temples in Jerusalem in 586 BCE and 70 CE. TRANSGENDER DAY OF REMEMBRANCE Memorializes those who were killed due to anti-transgender hatred or prejudice. TU B SHVAT (Jewish) New Year s Day for Trees, and traditionally the first of the year for tithing fruit of trees. Now a day for environmental awareness and action, such as tree planting. ULAMBANA (Buddhist) Buddhist Ghost Festival. The unsettled spirits of dead ancestors are calmed with chanting and offerings to enable them to pass peacefully into the next world. UN HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL DAY Annual International Day of Commemoration in memory of the victims of the Holocaust coinciding with the anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz death camp in UNITED NATIONS DAY Commemorates the founding of the world organization in VAISAKHI (also spelled Baisakhi) (Sikh) The festival which celebrates the founding of the Sikh community as the Khalsa (community of the initiated). On this day, Sikhs gather and celebrate Vaisakhi at their local Gurdwaras (Sikh house of worship) by remembering this day as the birth of the Khalsa. VALENTINE S DAY Celebrates the idea of romantic love. VERNAL EQUINOX The date when night and day are nearly the same length. It marks the first day of the season of spring. VETERANS DAY Honors the U.S. Armed Services and commemorates the war dead. WINTER SOLSTICE In the northern hemisphere, the shortest day of the year. It marks the first day of the season of winter. WORLD AIDS DAY International day of action on HIV and AIDS. WORLD DAY FOR CULTURAL DIVERSITY FOR DIALOGUE AND DEVELOPMENT Recognizes cultural diversity as a source of innovation, exchange and creativity, as well as the obligation to create a more peaceful and equitable society based on mutual respect. WORLD PRESS FREEDOM DAY Serves as an occasion to inform the public of violations of the right to freedom of expression and as a reminder that many journalists brave death or jail to bring people their daily news. WORLD REFUGEE DAY Raises awareness about the plight of refugees and displaced persons. 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