Plan the whole year. Not just the month you're in.
38+ heritage months, awareness days & cultural moments — with the speakers, programming ideas, and planning timelines ERG leaders actually need.
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January
3 observancesAwareness Month
National Mentoring Month
All January 2027
Elevate the role of mentors at work — and give your ERG a chance to build formal mentor matching programs.
Plan in detail →Federal Holiday
MLK Jr. Day
January 18, 2027
A day of service. Programming should go beyond the "I have a dream" speech — center economic justice and labor history.
Plan in detail →Awareness Day
International Holocaust Remembrance Day
January 27, 2027
Established by the UN in 2005. A moment for Jewish ERGs to lead — and for the rest of the org to listen and learn.
Plan in detail →February
2 observancesHeritage Month
Black History Month
All February 2027 · Origins 1926
Founded as Negro History Week by Carter G. Woodson. Honor Black American contributions — and confront the work still ahead in February and the other 11 months.
Plan in detail →Religious / Cultural
Lunar New Year
February 6, 2027
Celebrated across East and Southeast Asia. Don’t reduce it to "Chinese New Year" — center the diversity of traditions.
Plan in detail →March
4 observancesHeritage Month
Women's History Month
All March 2027 · Federal since 1987
Honor women's contributions — and name the still-unresolved pay gap, leadership gap, and care gap. Don’t make it a brunch.
Plan in detail →Awareness Day
International Women's Day
March 8, 2027
UN-recognized since 1977. A global moment — your women's ERG should partner across regions, not just program from HQ.
Plan in detail →Religious / Cultural
Ramadan
Feb 7 – Mar 8, 2027
The Islamic month of fasting. Programming should be led by Muslim ERG members — and policy (flexible hours, prayer space) matters more than panels.
Plan in detail →Awareness Day
Trans Day of Visibility
March 31, 2027
Founded 2009 by trans activist Rachel Crandall. A day of celebration — distinct from TDOR in November.
Plan in detail →April
3 observancesHeritage Month
Arab American Heritage Month
All April 2027
Federal recognition came in 2021 — your Arab/MENA ERG members have been waiting. Address invisibility in DEI categorization.
Plan in detail →Awareness Day
Earth Day
April 22, 2027
Since 1970. Your sustainability or Green ERG owns this — partner with cultural ERGs on environmental justice angles.
Plan in detail →Awareness Day
Take Your Kid to Work Day
April 22, 2027
4th Thursday of April. Working Parents ERG territory — a chance to show kids what their grown-ups actually do all day.
Plan in detail →May
4 observancesHeritage Month
AANHPI Heritage Month
All May 2027 · Federal since 1992
24M+ people. 50+ ethnic groups. Honor actual diversity within AANHPI — and name what doesn't work (model minority myth, lumping everyone together).
Plan in detail →Awareness Month
Mental Health Awareness Month
All May 2027 · Founded 1949
1 in 5 US adults experience mental illness. The month for systemic change at work — not another wellness app subscription.
Plan in detail →Heritage Month
Jewish American Heritage Month
All May 2027 · Federal since 2006
Honor 350+ years of Jewish American contributions — and create space for honest conversation in a moment that demands it.
Plan in detail →Federal Holiday
Memorial Day
May 31, 2027
A day of remembrance for those who died in military service. Veteran ERGs lead — distinct from Veterans Day.
Plan in detail →June
3 observancesHeritage Month
Pride Month
All June 2026 · Since 1969 Stonewall
Programming with substance — not rainbow capitalism. 46% of LGBTQ+ workers are still closeted at work. The work isn’t a logo swap.
Plan in detail →Federal Holiday
Juneteenth
June 19, 2026 · Federal since 2021
Commemorates the end of slavery in the US. Treat as a Black-American-led celebration, not just a day off. Pay your speakers.
Plan in detail →Religious / Cultural
Eid al-Adha
~June 6, 2026
The Islamic “Festival of Sacrifice.” Offer floating holiday options for Muslim employees — don’t make them request it as PTO.
Plan in detail →July
1 observanceHeritage Month
Disability Pride Month
All July 2026 · Commemorates ADA 1990
Beyond ramps and Zoom captions. Centers disabled identity, history, and the still-unfinished work of accessibility.
Plan in detail →August
1 observanceAwareness Day
Women's Equality Day
August 26, 2026
Marks the 19th Amendment (1920). Confront the gap between formal equality and actual workplace equity — pay, promotion, parental leave.
Plan in detail →September
3 observancesHeritage Month
Hispanic Heritage Month
Sep 15 – Oct 15, 2026 · Federal since 1988
62M+ people. Speakers, vendors, programming — and honor the diversity across Latine cultures (not flattening into one).
Plan in detail →Religious / Cultural
Rosh Hashanah
Sep 12–14, 2026
The Jewish New Year. Offer floating holiday flexibility — don’t schedule major meetings or launches on observed days.
Plan in detail →Religious / Cultural
Yom Kippur
Sep 21–22, 2026
The holiest day in Judaism. A day of fasting and reflection. Calendar awareness is the bare minimum.
Plan in detail →October
6 observancesHeritage Month
LGBTQ+ History Month
All October 2026 · Founded 1994
Distinct from Pride. For history — Stonewall, AIDS activism, legal battles, queer elders. Education, not party.
Plan in detail →Heritage Month
Filipino American History Month
All October 2026 · Founded 1992
Often overlooked within AAPI Month. Centers Filipino American contributions specifically — first US presence dates to 1587.
Plan in detail →Awareness Month
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
All October 2026
Partner with HR, EAP, and a DV org. Provide resources, not just awareness ribbons.
Plan in detail →Awareness Month
Disability Employment Awareness Month
All October 2026 · Since 1945
Focused on workplace inclusion. Audit hiring, accommodations, and promotion data — don’t just panel.
Plan in detail →Awareness Day
National Coming Out Day
October 11, 2026
Since 1988. A day of visibility — but coming out is personal. Don’t pressure anyone. Celebrate those who choose to share.
Plan in detail →Federal Holiday
Indigenous Peoples' Day
October 12, 2026
Center Indigenous voices, land acknowledgments backed by action, and tribal sovereignty.
Plan in detail →November
5 observancesHeritage Month
Native American Heritage Month
All November 2026 · Federal since 1990
574 federally recognized tribes. 9.7M Native people in the US. Center Indigenous voices — never tribe-as-mascot programming.
Plan in detail →Federal Holiday
Veterans Day
November 11, 2026
Honors all military veterans (distinct from Memorial Day). Veteran ERG leads framing — don’t outsource to HR talking points.
Plan in detail →Religious / Cultural
Diwali
November 8, 2026
The Festival of Lights — Hindu, Sikh, Jain, and some Buddhist traditions. Floating holiday is the move.
Plan in detail →Awareness Day
Trans Awareness Week
November 16–22, 2026
Builds toward TDOR on the 20th. Education-focused — partner with trans facilitators, audit your benefits and policies.
Plan in detail →Awareness Day
Trans Day of Remembrance (TDOR)
November 20, 2026
Honors trans lives lost to violence. A day for solemn observance — not celebration, not panels. Read the names.
Plan in detail →December
3 observancesAwareness Day
International Day of Persons with Disabilities
December 3, 2026
UN-recognized. Global angle to disability inclusion — partner across regions, center disability-led organizations.
Plan in detail →Religious / Cultural
Hanukkah
Dec 4–12, 2026
The Jewish Festival of Lights. Don’t lump into "holiday season" generic programming — center Jewish voices specifically.
Plan in detail →Religious / Cultural
Kwanzaa
Dec 26, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027
Founded 1966 by Maulana Karenga. A celebration of African American heritage and community — 7 principles, 7 days.
Plan in detail →Plan the whole year
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