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2020 CALENDAR!
Tools for respecting
differences. . .
About this Calendar Acerca de este Calendario
and Resource Guide y Guía de Recursos
S ince 1941, ADL’s Mountain States Regional Office
has worked tirelessly to stop all forms of bigotry and
prejudice in Colorado, New Mexico and Wyoming to fulfill
D esde 1941, la Oficina Regional de la ADL para los Estados
Montañosos ha trabajado incansablemente para detener
todas las formas de intolerancia y prejuicio en Colorado,
ADL’s mission “to stop the defamation of the Jewish people Nuevo México y Wyoming para cumplir con la misión de la
and to secure justice and fair treatment to all.” Thank you ADL de “poner fin a la difamación del pueblo judío y garantizar
to our generous sponsors for this year’s 2020 Positive la justicia y el trato justo para todos.” Gracias a nuestros
generosos patrocinadores por el Calendario 2020 ¡Impacto
Impact! Calendar.
Positivo!
Our calendar includes ADL’s No Place for Hate® student
Nuestro calendario incluye a los ganadores del concurso de
art contest winners, who created vibrant artwork to a arte estudiantil No Place for Hate® de la ADL, quienes crearon
theme which asked, “What Would It Look Like When...” obras de arte vibrantes con el tema “¿Cómo se vería si...”
• We Build Community? • Construimos comunidad?
• We Find Common Ground? • Encontramos algo en común?
• Diversity is a Strength? • La diversidad es una fortaleza?
• We Take Action Against Hate? or • Tomamos medidas contra el odio? o
• We Are Different Together? • Somos diferentes juntos?
We each have a role to play in challenging bias, Cada uno de nosotros tiene un papel que desempeñar en
whether as an ally, a leader, a listener, an educator, a com- el desafío de los prejuicios, ya sea como aliado, líder, oyente,
municator, a problem solver, a mentor, a planner and so educador, comunicador, solucionador de problemas, mentor,
many others. Choose one and you will be a hero as you planificador y tantos otros. ¡Elige uno y serás un héroe al hacer
make a positive impact in your community! Thank you un impacto positivo en tu comunidad! Gracias por su continuo
apoyo a la ADL y nuestro compromiso de crear comunidades,
for your continued support of ADL and our commitment
salones de clase y lugares de trabajo más inclusivos,
to create more inclusive communities, classrooms and
combatiendo proactivamente los prejuicios y la intimidación.
workplaces by proactively combating bias and bullying.
Melinda Quiat Scott L. Levin
Melinda Quiat Scott L. Levin President de la Junta Director Regional
ADL Regional Board Chair ADL Regional Director Directiva Regional de la ADL de la ADL
PROUDLY SPONSORED BY
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S U N M O N
2020 T U E S W E D T H U F R I
7 S A T
N
“I SAY LET’S OW SE
DECEMBER 2019
S M T W T F S
1 2 3 4
E A ND U
WHO WE AR TH .”
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
IT AS A STR EN G 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
—Gal Gadot 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
29 30 31 NEW YEAR’S DAY
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
EPIPHANY
Christian
MAHAYANA NEW YEAR
GURU GOBIND CHRISTMAS (Buddhist) January 10-12
SINGH JI’S Armenian Orthodox CHRISTMAS
BIRTHDAY Sikh Christian Eastern Christian
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
MAKAR
SANKRANTI Hindu
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
NO NAME-CALLING WEEK January 20-24
LUNAR NEW YEAR
DR. MARTIN Confucian, Daoist
WORLD RELIGION LUTHER KING and Buddhist
DAY Bahá’í JR.’S BIRTHDAY
26 27 28 29 30 31 FEBRUARY 2020
S M T W T F S
1
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
UN HOLOCAUST 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
MEMORIAL DAY 23 24 25 26 27 28 29
Student
Art Contest
Lower Elementary First Place Winner
Wyatt S., 1st grade, Flatirons Elementary
Birds
PROUDLY SPONSORED BY The Curtiss-Lusher Family
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S U N M O N
2020 T U E S W E D T H U F R I
7 S A T
“IT IS WHAT YOU DO FROM NOW ON THAT WILL EITHER
JANUARY 2020
S M T W T F S
MARCH 2020
S M T W T F S 1
MOVE OUR CIVILIZATION FORWARD A FEW TINY STEPS, 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
OR ELSE...BEGIN TO MARCH US STEADILY BACKWARD.” 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 BLACK HISTORY
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
MONTH Feb. 1-28
—Patrick Stewart 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
19 20 21 22 23 24 25 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 NATIONAL
26 27 28 29 30 31 29 30 31 FREEDOM DAY
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
SUSAN B.
ANTHONY DAY
NIRVANA DAY
TU B’SHVAT Jewish VALENTINE’S DAY Buddhist
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
WORLD DAY OF MAHA SHIVARATRI
PRESIDENTS’ DAY SOCIAL JUSTICE Hindu
23 24 25 26 27 28 29
AYYÁM-I-HA OR INTERCALARY DAYS (Bahá’í) February 26-29
SHROVE TUESDAY ASH WEDNESDAY
Western Christian Western Christian
Student
Art Contest
High School Third Place Winner
Sophie F., 10th grade, Boulder High School
We Are One People
PROUDLY SPONSORED BY Gerald and Roberta Quiat Family Foundation
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S U N
2020
M O N T U E S W E D T H U F R I
7 S A T
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
NINETEEN-DAY FAST (Bahá’í ) March 1-19
NATIONAL
WOMEN’S
HISTORY MONTH CLEAN MONDAY
Eastern Christian
March 1-31
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
HOLI Hindu
INTERNATIONAL MAGHA PUJA HOLLA MOHALLA Sikh
WOMEN’S DAY Buddhist PURIM Jewish
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
INTERNATIONAL DAY
FOR THE ELIMINATION
OF RACIAL
ST. PATRICK’S DAY
Christian VERNAL EQUINOX DISCRIMINATION
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
KHORDAD SAL
Zoroastrian
29 30 31 FEBRUARY 2020
S M T W T F S
APRIL 2020
S M T W T F S “IF YOU HAVE THE
1 1 2 3 4 OPPORTUNITY TO
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 USE YOUR VOICE,
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 YOU SHOULD USE IT!”
CESAR CHAVEZ 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 —Samuel L. Jackson
DAY 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 26 27 28 29 30
Student
Art Contest
Upper Elementary First Place Winner
Sharvendraa E-J., 5th grade, Emerald Elementary
We Are No Place for Hate
PROUDLY SPONSORED BY
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S U N
2020 M O N T U E S W E D T H U F R I
7 S A T
“WHAT’S IMPORTANT IS YOU EDUCATE 1 2 3 4
YOURSELF ON YOUR OWN TIME, BUT YOU GENOCIDE
HAVE TO RESPECT IT ON EVERYONE ELSE’S AWARENESS
TIME. BECAUSE NO ONE SHOULD HAVE TO MONTH April 1-30
RAMA
WAIT FOR EQUALITY.” —Nicole Maines NAVAMI
Hindu
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
THERAVADA NEW YEAR (Buddhist) April 7-9
PASSOVER/PESACH (Jewish) April 9-16
PALM SUNDAY HOLY THURSDAY GOOD FRIDAY
Christian Christian Christian
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
VAISAKHI DAY OF
EASTER Christian Sikh SILENCE
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
FESTIVAL OF RIDVÁN (Bahá’í ) April 20-May 1
YOM HASHOAH ARMENIAN
Jewish MARTYRS’ DAY
26 27 28 29 30 MARCH 2020
S M T W T F S
MAY 2020
S M T W T F S
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2
8 9 10 11 12 13 14 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
RAMADAN (Islamic) April 24-May 23
15 16 17 18 19 20 21 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
29 30 31
31
Student
Art Contest
High School First Place Winner —
Maya C., 12th grade, Boulder High School
Upper Elementary Third Place Winner —
I See Strength
Brooklynn C., 5th grade, Murphy Creek P-8
Love Overpowers Hate
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© 2020 Anti-Defamation LeagueS U N
2020 M O N T U E S W E D T H U F R I
7 S A T
“I BELIEVE IN WOME
N HA
APRIL 2020
S M T W T F S
JUNE 2020
S M T W T F S
1 2 ASIAN PACIFIC
AMERICAN HERITAGE
A VOICE, BEING EMPO VING 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 6
MONTH May 1-31
W
SPEAKING UP AND HA ERED, 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 JEWISH AMERICAN
VING IDEAS.”
—Krysten Ritter HERITAGE MONTH
12 13 14 15 16 17 18 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 May 1-31
19 20 21 22 23 24 25 21 22 23 24 25 26 27
INTERNATIONAL
26 27 28 29 30 28 29 30 WORKER’S DAY
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
WORLD PRESS VISAKHA PUJA
FREEDOM DAY CINCO DE MAYO Buddhist
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
LAG B’OMER
MOTHER’S DAY Jewish
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
ASCENSION DAY Christian
NOWRÚZ Zoroastrian
LAILA AL-QADR WORLD DAY FOR DECLARATION OF
Islamic CULTURAL DIVERSITY THE BÁB Bahá’í
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
EID AL-FITR
Islamic
31 SHAVUOT
ASCENSION OF (Jewish) May 29-30
PENTECOST BAHÁ’U’LLÁH
Christian MEMORIAL DAY Bahá’íStudent
Art Contest High School Honorable Mention —
Koyaki S-A., 9th grade, Boulder High School
Different, Together
High School Honorable Mention —
Sara C., 9th grade, Boulder High School
Diversity Creates Culture
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2020 M O N T U E S W E D T H U F R I
7 S A T
MAY 2020
S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6
1 2
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 LGBTQ+ PRIDE
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
MONTH June 1-30
24 25 26 27 28 29 30 WORLD
31
ENVIRONMENT DAY
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
ANNE FRANK DAY
LOVING DAY
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
FLAG DAY SUMMER
ALL SAINTS’ DAY SOLSTICE
Eastern Christian
WORLD
RACE UNITY DAY
JUNETEENTH REFUGEE DAY
Bahá’í
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
ANNIVERSARY OF
LEGALIZATION OF
SAME-SEX MARRIAGE
IN THE U.S.
FATHER’S DAY
28 29 30 JULY 2020
S M T W T F S “A HERO IS SOMEONE WHO, IN
1 2 3 4 SPITE OF WEAKNESS, DOUBT
OR NOT ALWAYS KNOWING THE
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
ANSWERS, GOES AHEAD AND
12 13 14 15 16 17 18 OVERCOMES ANYWAY.”
19 20 21 22 23 24 25 —Christopher Reeve
26 27 28 29 30 31Student
Art Contest
Upper Elementary Second Place Winner
Callie H., 4th grade, Emerald Elementary
We Are No Place for Hate
PROUDLY SPONSORED BY
PROUDLY SPONSORED BY
Rollie R. Kelley Family Foundation
© 2020 Anti-Defamation LeagueS U N
2020 M O N T U E S W E D T H U F R I
7 S A T
“HUM
HAVE AN BEINGS
A
JUNE 2020
S M T W T F S
1 2 3 4
FOR F N INSTINCT 1 2 3 4 5 6
—Lu REEDOM 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
pita
Ny .”
ong’o 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25 26 27 INDEPENDENCE
28 29 30 DAY
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
DHARMA DAY MARTYRDOM OF
Buddhist THE BÁB Bahá’í
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
ULLAMBANA (OBON) (Buddhist) July 13-15
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
26 27 28 29 30 31 AUGUST 2020
S M T W T F S
1
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
EID AL-ADHA 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
AMERICANS WITH (Islamic) 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
DISABILITIES ACT TISHA B’AV July 31-August 3 23 24 25 26 27 28 29
(ADA) DAY Jewish
30 31CAN WE TALK? ¿PODEMOS HABLAR?
Tips for respectful conversations Consejos para sostener conversaciones
in schools, workplaces and communities respetuosas en las escuelas, lugares
LISTEN de trabajo y comunidades
B eing able to have respectful and civil conversations is the
bedrock of any relationship—whether those connections
take place at home, school, work or in communities. However,
ACTIVELY! S er capaz de sostener conversaciones respetuosas y educadas
es la base de cualquier relación —ya sea que ellas se den
when controversy or conflict arises, discussions can quickly en casa, en la escuela, en el trabajo o en las comunidades.
become polarized, heated and personal, making it very Sin embargo, cuando surge una controversia o conflicto, las
difficult to have a conversation where different points of view discusiones rápidamente pueden polarizarse, acalorarse y
are aired and discussed. These conversations can be about volverse personales, y ello hace que sea muy difícil sostener una
conversación en la que se ventilen y discutan diferentes puntos de
something controversial like politics, policies, topics in the
news, moral dilemmas or about something seemingly neutral. COMMUNICATE vista. Tales conversaciones pueden ser sobre algo controvertido
—como la política o políticas, los temas en las noticias, dilemas
In order for us to talk across divergent opinions, broaden TO BE UN
DERSTOOD! morales o sobre algo aparentemente neutral. Para que podamos
our own thinking and identify areas of common ground, we
mantener un diálogo entre opiniones divergentes, ampliar
first need to learn how to talk with each other so we can
nuestro propio pensamiento e identificar áreas en común,
hear and understand our different perspectives. These tips primero tenemos que aprender a hablar entre nosotros para
and strategies can provide a framework for respectful and poder escuchar y entender nuestras diferentes perspectivas. Estos
thoughtful conversations and can strengthen relationships. consejos y estrategias pueden ser un marco para conversaciones
respetuosas y reflexivas, y pueden fortalecer las relaciones.
•
•
Decide on some ground rules
Listen actively REJECT ! • Establezcan algunas reglas básicas
•
•
Communicate to be understood
Reject all name calling, belittling, stereotyping and bias
NAME CALLING •
•
Escuche activamente
Comuníquese para ser entendido
• Pay attention to your feelings and your triggers • Rechace todo tipo de insultos, menosprecios, estereotipos
y prejuicios
• Consider the relationship
• Preste atención a sus sentimientos y a sus factores de
• Agree to disagree
encadenantes
For more suggestions for each of these points, please visit:
PAY ATTENTION • Considere la relación
• Esté de acuerdo en no estar de acuerdo
https://www.adl.org/education/resources/tools-and- TO YOUR
strategies/can-we-talk-tips-for-respectful-conversations-in-
schools
FEELINGS! Para más sugerencias sobre cada uno de estos puntos, por
favor visite: https://www.adl.org/education/resources/tools-
and-strategies/can-we-talk-tips-for-respectful-conversations-in-
schools
© 2020 Anti-Defamation LeagueS U N
2020
M O N T U E S W E D T H U F R I
7 S A T
JULY 2020
S M T W T F S
SEPTEMBER 2020
S M T W T F S
1
“PEOPLE RISE OUT OF THE ASHES BECAUSE, AT SOME POINT,
1 2 3 4 1 2 3
THEY ARE INVESTED WITH A BELIEF IN THE POSSIBILITY OF
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
TRIUMPH OVER SEEMINGLY IMPOSSIBLE ODDS.”
12 13 14 15 16 17 18 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
—Robert Downey, Jr.
19 20 21 22 23 24 25 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
26 27 28 29 30 31 25 26 27 28 29 30
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
RAKSHA BANDHAN
Hindu
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
KRISHNA
JANMASHTAMI
INTERNATIONAL
(JAYANTI) Hindu
DAY OF THE WORLD’S INTERNATIONAL
INDIGENOUS PEOPLES YOUTH DAY
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
MUHARRAM SENIOR CITIZEN GANESH
Islamic DAY CHATURTHI Hindu
23 24 25 26 27 28 29
30 31
INTERNATIONAL
DAY FOR THE
REMEMBRANCE
OF THE SLAVE
TRADE AND ITS ASHURA
WOMEN’S Islamic
ABOLITION EQUALITY DAYStudent
Art Contest
Middle School First Place Winner —
Tess W., 7th grade, Louisville Middle School
Middle School Second Place Winner —
Breaking Through Hate
Tatum C., 7th grade, Louisville Middle School
Tree of Togetherness
PROUDLY SPONSORED BY PROUDLY SPONSORED BY
Larry & Marilyn Atler Peggy Goldman
© 2020 Anti-Defamation LeagueS U N M O N
2020 T U E S W E D T H U F R I S A T
AUGUST 2020
S M T W T F S
OCTOBER 2020
S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5
1 1 2 3
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
16 17 18 19 20 21 22 INTERNATIONAL
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
23 24 25 26 27 28 29 DAY OF CHARITY
25 26 27 28 29 30 31
30 31
6 7 8 9 10 11 12
INTERNATIONAL
LABOR DAY LITERACY DAY
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
ROSH HASHANAH
NATIONAL HISPANIC CONSTITUTION (Jewish)
HERITAGE MONTH DAY AND September 19-20
Sept. 15-Oct. 15 CITIZENSHIP DAY
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
AUTUMNAL
EQUINOX BI VISIBILITY DAY
27 28 29 30 “WHEN YOU HAVE THE ABILITY TO INFLUENCE A
LARGE MASS OF PEOPLE, I’D WANT TO BE PART
OF THE EVOLVING CYCLE OF PROGRESS VS.
KEEPING THINGS THE WAY THAT THEY ARE.”
YOM KIPPUR —Zoe Saldana
JewishStudent
Art Contest
High School Second Place Winner —
Yuri S., 9th grade, Boulder High School Middle School Third Place Winner —
When We Find Common Ground Reagan A., 8th grade, Murphy Creek P-8
United as One
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The Zeff Kesher Foundation
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2020
M O N T U E S W E D T H U F R I S A T
“IT’S INDIFFERENCE AND
SEPTEMBER 2020
S M T W T F S
NOVEMBER 2020
S M T W T F S
1 NAT. DISABILITY
EMPLOYMENT
AWARENESS MONTH
2 3
1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Oct. 1-31
IGNORANCE THAT STOPS
PEOPLE FROM DOING 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 NATIONAL BULLYING
PREVENTION MONTH
THE RIGHT THING.” 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Oct. 1-31 INTERNATIONAL DAY
—Diego Luna 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 LGBTQ+ HISTORY OF NON-VIOLENCE
25 26 27 28 29 30 29 30 MONTH Oct. 1-31
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
SUKKOT (Jewish) October 3-9
WORLD TEACHER’S
DAY SHEMINI ATZERET
Jewish
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
COMING
OUT DAY INDIGENOUS INTERNATIONAL
PEOPLE’S DAY DAY FOR THE
SIMCHAT (NATIVE ERADICATION OF
TORAH Jewish AMERICAN DAY) POVERTY
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
NAVARATRI (Hindu) October 17-25
BIRTH OF BIRTH OF GUR-GADDI GURU UNITED
THE BÁB Bahá’í BAHÁ’U’LLÁH Bahá’í GRANTH SAHIB Sikh NATIONS DAY
25 26 27 28 29 30 31
HALLOWEEN
DUSSEHRA/ MAWLID AL-NABI REFORMATION
DASSERA Hindu Islamic (Sunni) DAY ChristianStudent
Art Contest
Lower Elementary Second Place Winner
Yestenie C., 2nd grade, Emerald Elementary
We Are No Place for Hate
PROUDLY SPONSORED BY
PROUDLY SPONSORED BY
Gary Kleiman & Elisa Moran
© 2020 Anti-Defamation LeagueS U N M O N
2020 T U E S W E D T H U F R I
7 S A T
1
NATIONAL
2 3 4 5 6 7
AMERICAN INDIAN
HERITAGE MONTH ELECTION
November 1-30 DAY
ALL SOULS’ DAY MAWLID AL-NABI
ALL SAINTS’ DAY Christian
Western Christian Islamic (Shi’a)
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
DIWALI Hindu
BANDI-CHHOR
VETERANS’ DAY DIWAS Sikh
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
AMERICAN EDUCATION WEEK November 16-20
INTERNATIONAL
DAY FOR TRANSGENDER DAY
TOLERANCE OF REMEMBRANCE
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
DAY OF THE
COVENANT Bahá’í THANKSGIVING DAY
29 30 OCTOBER 2020
S M T W T F S
DECEMBER 2020
S M T W T F S “I THINK A LOT OF THE SOURCE
1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 OF HOW PEOPLE ARE TREATED
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
DEPENDS ON IF SOMEONE
6 7 8 9 10 11 12
RECOGNIZES THEM AS
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 13 14 15 16 17 18 19
GURU NANAK A HUMAN BEING OR NOT.”
DEV JI’S BIRTHDAY 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 —Ryan Coogler
Sikh 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 27 28 29 30 31NO PLACE FOR HATE ® SIN LUGAR PARA EL ODIO ®
Empowered Voices to Challenge Bias Voces con el poder de desafiar los prejuicios
ADL has learned that promoting sustainable, La ADL ha aprendido que promover un cambio
positive change in a school climate is a continual positivo y sostenible en el ambiente escolar es un proceso
process rather than a final destination. ADL’s continuo y no un destino final. El programa No Place for
No Place for Hate® program is a school climate Hate® de la ADL es una estrategia para mejorar el ambiente
improvement framework that provides K-12 escolar que ofrece a las escuelas K-12 un marco de orga-
schools with an organizing framework for nización para combatir los prejuicios, la intimidación y el
combating bias, bullying and hatred, which odio, lo cual puede llevar a soluciones a largo plazo para
can lead to long-term solutions to foster and fomentar y mantener una cultura escolar positiva. Las
maintain a positive school culture. No Place for escuelas de No Place for Hate reciben su designación por
Hate schools receive their designation in the las siguientes características:
following ways: • Construir comunidades inclusivas y seguras, en las que
• Building inclusive and safe communities in el respeto es la meta y en las que todos los estudiantes
which respect is the goal and where all students puedan prosperar.
can thrive. • Empoderar a los estudiantes, profesores, administración
• Empowering students, faculty, y miembros de la familia para que desafíen el odio y la
administration and family intimidación incorporando programas
members to take a stand against “No Place for Hate® helped us continue “No Place for Hate® nos ayudó a nuevos y existentes bajo un mensaje
hate and bullying by incorporat- to keep the conversations about mantener en primer plano las conver- poderoso.
kindness and being inclusive at the saciones sobre la bondad y la inclusión.”
ing new and existing programs • Enviar el mensaje claro y unificado
forefront.” —Elementary School Educator —Educador de la Escuela Primaria
under one powerful message. de que todos los estudiantes tienen
• Sending a clear, unified un lugar al que pertenecen.
message that all students have a place where they belong. Las escuelas No Place for Hate más exitosas hacen visible su programa, crean
The most successful No Place for Hate schools make un lenguaje comunitario, incorporan elementos dentro de su currículo y entretejen su
their program visible, create a community language, mensaje de respeto en todos los ámbitos de la vida diaria en la escuela.
incorporate elements within their curriculum and weave
¿Está interesado en aprender más sobre
their message of respect into the fabric of daily school life.
No Place for Hate? Contacte a la ADL en el
Interested in learning more about No Place for Hate®?
telefono 303-830-7177; o visite
Contact ADL at 303-830-7177, or visit
Mountainstates.adl.org/noplaceforhate.
Mountainstates.adl.org/noplaceforhate.
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2020 T U E S W E D T H U F R I S A T
NOVEMBER 2020
S M T W T F S
JANUARY 2021
S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5
1 2 ADVENT (Christian)November 29-December 24
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
15 16 17 18 19 20 21 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 INTERNATIONAL
22 23 24 25 26 27 28 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
DAY OF PERSONS
29 30
WORLD AIDS DAY WITH DISABILITIES
31
6 7 8 9 10 11 12
HUMAN OUR LADY OF
BODHI DAY GUADALUPE
Buddhist RIGHTS DAY
Christian
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
CHANUKAH (Jewish) December 11-18
BILL OF
RIGHTS DAY
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
KWANZAA
December 26-
CHRISTMAS EVE CHRISTMAS
WINTER SOLSTICE January 1, 2021
Christian Western Christian
27 28 29 30 31 MED
“NEVER BE ASHA EL ...
W YO U FE
OF WHAT OR HO .”
JUST BE HO NEST
der
—Jaimie Alexan
WOUNDED
KNEE DAY NEW YEAR’S EVES U N
2021
M O N T U E S W E D T H U F R I
7 S A T
“WE LIVE IN A DIVERSE SOCIETY –
DECEMBER 2020
S M T W T F S
FEBRUARY 2021
S M T W T F S
1 2
IN FACT, A DIVERSE WORLD – 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 6
AND WE MUST LEARN TO LIVE 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
IN PEACE AND WITH RESPECT
13 14 15 16 17 18 19 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
FOR EACH OTHER.”
20 21 22 23 24 25 26 21 22 23 24 25 26 27
—Stan Lee NEW YEAR’S DAY
27 28 29 30 31 28
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
EPIPHANY
Christian
GURU GOBIND CHRISTMAS
SINGH JI’S Armenian Orthodox CHRISTMAS
BIRTHDAY Sikh Christian Eastern Christian
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
MAKAR
SANKRANTI Hindu
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
NO NAME-CALLING WEEK January 18-22
DR. MARTIN
WORLD RELIGION LUTHER KING
DAY Bahá’í JR.’S BIRTHDAY
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
31 MAHAYANA
NEW YEAR
Buddhist
UN HOLOCAUST TU B’SHVAT
MEMORIAL DAY JewishCalendar of OBSERVANCES
T he increasingly pluralistic population of the
United States is made up of many different
ethnic, cultural, faith and religious communities.
ADA (AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT)
DAY • Commemorates the 1990 signing of
the Americans with Disabilities Act, which
ARMENIAN MARTYRS’ DAY •
Memorializes the genocide of approximately
1.5 million Armenians between 1915 and
and celebrates the release of the Sixth Guru
Har Gobind Sahib from imprisonment and
coincides with Diwali, the Hindu festival of
guarantees equal opportunity for people with 1923 in Turkey. lights.
To enhance mutual understanding and respect disabilities.
among the various groups, ADL offers this Calendar ASCENSION DAY (Christian) • Celebrated 40 BI VISIBILITY DAY • Seeks to draw attention
of Observances as a tool to increase awareness ADVENT (Christian) • Advent is a season of days after Easter/Pascha, it commemorates to public policy concerns and foster respect
and sensitivity about religious obligations, as spiritual preparation in observance of the the ascension of Jesus into Heaven. for bi+ individuals and communities.
birth of Jesus. In Western Christianity, it starts
well as ethnic and cultural festivities that may on the fourth Sunday before Christmas. In ASCENSION OF BAHÁ’U’LLÁH (Bahá’í) • BILL OF RIGHTS DAY • Commemorates
affect students, colleagues and neighbors in your Eastern Christianity, the season is longer and Observance of the anniversary of the death the signing into law of the ten original
community. begins in the middle of November. in exile of Bahá’u’lláh, the prophet-founder of amendments of the United States Constitu-
the Bahá’í Faith. tion in 1791.
RELIGIOUS OBSERVATIONS ALL SAINTS’ DAY (Eastern Christian) •
The calendar includes significant religious In Orthodox churches observed on the first ASH WEDNESDAY (Western Christian) • BIRTH OF BAHÁ’U’LLÁH (Bahá’í) •
Sunday after Pentecost, it commemorates all The first day of Lent for Western Christian Observance of the anniversary of the birth in
observances of the major faiths represented in churches, a 40-day period of spiritual 1817 of Bahá’u’lláh, prophet-founder of the
known and unknown Christian saints.
the United States and can be used as a resource preparation for Easter, not counting Sundays. Bahá’í Faith, in Núr, Persia.
when planning school exam schedules and school ALL SAINTS’ DAY (Western Christian) •
activities, or when scheduling workplace festivities Commemorates all known and unknown ASHURA (Islamic) • A day of fasting observed BIRTH OF THE BÁB (Bahá’í) • Bahá’í
on the 10th day of the month of Muharram observance of the anniversary of the birth in
and community events. Note that Bahá’í, Jewish Christian saints. Eastern Christian-
ity observes it on the first Sunday after to celebrate Moses’ exodus from Egypt. For 1819 of Siyyid, “the Báb,” the prophet-herald
and Islamic holidays begin at sundown the Shi’a Muslims, it also marks the climax of the of the Bahá’í Faith, in Shíráz, Persia.
Pentecost.
previous day and end at sundown on the date ten-day Remembrance of Muharram, which
listed. ALL SOULS’ DAY (Christian) • Commemora- mourns the martyrdom of Hussein at the BLACK HISTORY MONTH • Celebrates Black
tion of all faithful Christians who are now Battle of Kerbala in 680 CE. History and African American culture in the
NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL HOLIDAYS dead. In Mexican tradition it is celebrated as United States.
The calendar notes U.S. holidays that are either Dia de los Muertos between October 31 and ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN HERITAGE
MONTH • Recognizes the contributions and BODHI DAY (Buddhist) • Also known as
legal holidays or observed in various states and November 2, and is an occasion to remember
Rohatsu, commemorates the day that the
dead ancestors and celebrate the continuity celebrates the culture of Asians and Pacific
communities throughout the country. Important Buddha, Siddharta Gautama, experienced
of life. Islanders in the United States.
national and international observances that may be enlightenment or spiritual awakening (bodhi).
commemorated in the U.S. are also included. ANNE FRANK DAY • Birthday of young AUTUMNAL EQUINOX • Marks the first day Celebrated on the eighth day of December or
Jewish girl whose diary describes her family’s of the season of fall. The sun shines nearly the 12th month of the lunar calendar.
CALENDAR SYSTEM experiences hiding from the Nazis through equally on both hemispheres when it’s fall
The dates of secular holidays are based on the in the Northern Hemisphere and simultan- CESAR CHAVEZ DAY • Honors Mexican
assistance of gentile friends.
eously spring in the Southern Hemisphere. American farm worker, labor leader and
commonly used Gregorian calendar. Many religions
ANNIVERSARY OF LEGALIZATION OF activist Cesar Chavez (1927–1993), who was
and cultures follow various traditional calendar AYYÁM-I-HA OR INTERCALARY DAYS (Bahá’í) a nationally respected voice for social justice.
SAME-SEX MARRIAGE IN THE UNITED
systems that are often based on the phases of the STATES • On June 26, 2015, in the case of • The Ayyám-i-ha, or “Days of Ha,” are
moon with occasional adjustments for the solar devoted to spiritual preparation for the fast, CHANUKAH (Jewish) • Eight-day “Festival of
Obergefell v. Hodges, the Supreme Court
cycle. Therefore, specific Gregorian calendar dates celebrating, hospitality, charity and gift giving. Lights,” also known as Hanukkah, celebrating
ruled that the fundamental right to marry is
They are celebrated the four days, five in leap the rededication of the Temple to the service
for these observances will differ from year to year. guaranteed to same-sex couples.
of God in 164 BCE. Commemorates the
year, before the last month of the Bahá’í year.
In addition, calculation of specific dates may vary victory of the Maccabees over the Greek
AMERICAN EDUCATION WEEK • Celebrates
by geographical location and according to different public education and honors individuals who BANDI-CHHOR DIWAS (Sikh) • King, Antiochus, who sought to suppress
sects within a given religion. are making a difference in ensuring every A commemorative occasion having no fixed freedom of worship.
child in the U.S. receives a quality education. date which occurs in October or November
© 2020 Anti-Defamation LeagueCHRISTMAS (Armenian Orthodox Christian) • first discourse following his spiritual awakening. GENOCIDE AWARENESS MONTH • A month INDIGENOUS PEOPLE’S DAY (Native American
Armenian Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus that marks important anniversaries for past and Day) • Celebrates and honors Native American
DIWALI (Hindu) • Also called Deepavali, “Festival
on Epiphany, except for Armenians living in Israel, contemporary genocides. Throughout the month, history and culture. (The second Monday of
of Lights,” it celebrates the victory of good over
who celebrate Christmas on January 19th. individuals, communities and organizations join October is also marked as a U.S. federal holiday,
evil, light over darkness, and knowledge over
together to commemorate and honor victims and Columbus Day. Many people are opposed to the
CHRISTMAS (Eastern Christian) • ignorance.
celebration of a man who led and committed
survivors of mass atrocities.
Most Orthodox churches celebrate Christmas 13 atrocities against Indigenous people. Some states
DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.’S BIRTHDAY •
days later than other Christian churches based on GOOD FRIDAY (Christian) • Known as Holy Friday
The birthday of civil rights activist Dr. Martin and cities in the U.S. have officially changed the
their use of the Julian rather than the Gregorian in Eastern Christianity, it commemorates the
Luther King Jr. is on January 15 but it is observed day to Indigenous People’s Day. Similarly, it is
version of the Western calendar. Crucifixion of Jesus on the Friday before Easter/
on the third Monday in January. celebrated as Día de la Raza, “Day of the Race,” in
Pascha.
CHRISTMAS (Western Christian) • Spanish-speaking countries and communities.)
DUSSEHRA/DASSERA (Hindu) • Anniversary of
Commemorates the birth of Jesus. GUR-GADDI GURU GRANTH SAHIB (Sikh) •
the day when Rama killed the evil demon Ravana. INDEPENDENCE DAY • Anniversary of the United
Since 1708, Sikhs have accepted Sri Guru Granth
CHRISTMAS EVE (Christian) • Celebration of the Also known as Durga Puja, which celebrates the States Declaration of Independence in 1776.
Sahib as their eternal Guru that holds the spirit
arrival of Mary and Joseph in Bethlehem for the goddess Durga.
of all Ten Gurus of the Sikhs. They consider Guru INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE ELIMINATION
birth of Jesus. OF RACIAL DISCRIMINATION • Call to action
EASTER (Christian) • Known as Pascha in Eastern Granth Sahib to be a spiritual guide not only for
CINCO DE MAYO • In 1862 Mexican forces Christianity; celebrates the resurrection of Jesus. Sikhs but for all of mankind; it plays a central role to eliminate all forms of racial discrimination
defeated French occupational forces in the Battle in guiding the Sikhs’ way of life. worldwide.
EID AL-ADHA (Islamic) • Commemoration
of Puebla. INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE ERADICATION OF
of Ibrahim’s willingness to sacrifice his son in GURU GOBIND SINGH JI’S BIRTHDAY (Sikh) •
CLEAN MONDAY (Eastern Christian) • obedience of a command from God. Marks the Guru Gobindh Singh was the 10th Sikh guru of POVERTY • Call to action for the eradication of
The beginning of Great Lent for Eastern Christian end of the annual Hajj (pilgrimage to Mecca). Nanak and founder of the Khalsa. poverty and destitution worldwide.
churches, which starts 40 days before Orthodox INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE REMEMBRANCE
EID AL-FITR (Islamic) • The “Feast of the Breaking GURU NANAK DEV JI’S BIRTHDAY (Sikh) •
Easter (Pascha), counting Sundays. OF THE SLAVE TRADE AND ITS ABOLITION •
of the Fast” marks the end of Ramadan, the holy A very important holiday in the Sikh faith as Guru
COMING OUT DAY • Encourages honesty and month of fasting from dawn until dusk. Nanak Dev Ji was the First Guru of the Sikhs and Memorializes the tragedy of the transatlantic
openness about being lesbian, gay, bisexual or the Founder of Sikhism. He was born in mid- slave trade, coinciding with the anniversary of the
ELECTION DAY • A day set by U.S. law for the November; the holiday is celebrated according to uprising in Santo Domingo (today Haiti and the
transgender. Commemorates October 11, 1987,
election of public officials. the lunar date. Dominican Republic) that initiated its abolition.
when 500,000 people marched on Washington,
DC, for gay and lesbian equality. EPIPHANY (Christian) • Known as Theophany in INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR TOLERANCE •
HALLOWEEN • The eve of All Saints’ Day.
Eastern Christianity, it celebrates the manifesta- Emphasizes the dangers of intolerance and is
CONSTITUTION DAY AND CITIZENSHIP DAY •
tion of Jesus as Christ. In addition, the Western HOLI (Hindu) • A spring festival in India and
Commemorates the ratification of the United a call to action for the advancement of human
Church associates Epiphany with the journey Nepal dedicated to the god of pleasure, also
States Constitution in 1787. Also honors all who welfare, freedom and progress everywhere, as
of the Magi to the infant Jesus, and the Eastern known as the festival of colours or the festival of
have become U.S. citizens. well as a day to encourage tolerance, respect,
Church with the baptism of Jesus by John. sharing love.
dialogue and cooperation among different
DAY OF SILENCE • Students take a day-long cultures and peoples.
FATHER’S DAY • Children of all ages show appre- HOLLA MOHALLA (Sikh) • An annual martial arts
vow of silence to protest the actual silencing of
ciation for their fathers and father figures. parade historically coinciding with Holi, the Hindu
lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) INTERNATIONAL DAY OF CHARITY • Recognizes
festival of colors. Celebrations related to Holla
students and their straight allies due to bias and FESTIVAL OF RIDVÁN (Bahá’í ) • Annual festival the role of charity in alleviating human suffering,
Mohalla may be held in various locations over
harassment. commemorating the 12 days when Bahá’u’lláh, as well as of the efforts of charitable organiza-
several weekends preceding the actual date of
the prophet-founder of the Bahá’í Faith, resided tions and individuals, including the work of
DAY OF THE COVENANT (Bahá’í) • Festival the holiday.
in a garden called Ridván (Paradise) and publicly Mother Teresa.
observed to commemorate Bahá’u’lláh’s
proclaimed His mission as God’s messenger for HOLY THURSDAY (Christian) • Also known
appointment of His son, Abdu’l-Baha, as His INTERNATIONAL DAY OF NON-VIOLENCE •
this age. The first (April 20), ninth (April 28), and as Maundy Thursday, it is celebrated on the
successor. Marked on the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi,
twelfth (May 1) days are celebrated as holy days Thursday before Easter commemorating the Last
leader of the Indian independence movement
DECLARATION OF THE BÁB (Bahá’í) • when Baha’is suspend work. Supper, at which Jesus and the Apostles were
and pioneer of the philosophy and strategy of
Commemoration of May 23, 1844, when the Báb, together for the last time before the Crucifixion.
FLAG DAY • Anniversary of the adoption of the non-violence, a U.N commemoration promoting
the prophet-herald of the Bahá’í Faith, announced the principle of non-violence and the desire to
United States flag by Congress in 1777. HUMAN RIGHTS DAY • On this day in 1948 the
in Shíráz, Persia, that he was the herald of a new secure a culture of peace, tolerance and under-
United Nations General Assembly adopted the
messenger of God. GANESH CHATURTHI (Hindu) • Celebrates the standing.
Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
birthday of Ganesha, the elephant-deity.
DHARMA DAY (Buddhist) • Also known as Asala
Puja, it commemorates the historical Buddha’s
© 2020 Anti-Defamation LeagueINTERNATIONAL DAY OF PERSONS WITH LABOR DAY • Celebrated the first Monday in MARTYRDOM OF THE BÁB (Bahá’í) • NAVARATRI (Hindu) • Nine-day festival
DISABILITIES • Raises awareness about persons September in recognition of U.S. workers. Observance of the anniversary of the execution celebrating the triumph of good over evil. It
with disabilities in order to improve their lives and LAG B’OMER (Jewish) • Celebrates the end of by a firing squad in Tabríz, Persia, of the worships God in the form of the universal mother
provide them with equal opportunity. a divine-sent plague and/or Roman occupation 30-year-old Siyyid ‘Alí-Muhammad, the Báb, the commonly referred to as Durga, Devi or Shakti,
during Rabbi Akiva’s lifetime (died c. 135 CE). prophet-herald of the Bahá’í Faith. and marks the start of fall.
INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE WORLD’S
INDIGENOUS PEOPLES • Celebrates the richness LAILA AL-QADR (Islamic) • Commemorates the MEMORIAL DAY • A federal holiday in the United NEW YEAR’S DAY • The first day of the year in
of indigenous cultures and recognizes the night that the Qur’an was first revealed to the States for remembering the people who died the Gregorian calendar, commonly used for civil
challenges indigenous peoples face today, ranging Prophet Muhammad. It is known as the “Night of while serving in the country’s armed forces. dating purposes.
from poverty and disease to dispossession, dis- Power.” Often set on the 27th day of Ramadan,
MAWLID AL-NABI , also known as MILAD NEW YEAR’S EVE • In the Gregorian calendar,
crimination and denial of basic human rights. Sunnis may observe it on the 21st, 23rd, 25th or
AL-NABI (Islamic) • The observance of the New Year’s Eve, the last day of the year, is on
29th and Shī’ite (Shiite) observe it on the 19th, 21st
INTERNATIONAL LITERACY DAY • birthday of Islam founder Prophet Muhammad, December 31. In many countries, New Year’s Eve
or 23rd day of Ramadan.
Call to action for universal literacy. which is celebrated in Rabi’ al-awwal, the third is celebrated at evening social gatherings, where
LGBT HISTORY MONTH • Marks and celebrates the month in the Islamic calendar. Shi’a Muslims many people dance, eat, drink. etc.
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY • Celebration of
lives and achievements of lesbian, gay bisexual and celebrate it five days later than Sunni Muslims.
the economic, political and social achievements NINETEEN-DAY FAST (Bahá’í) • Baha’is between
transgender people in the United States.
of women worldwide. MOTHER’S DAY • Children of all ages show appre- 15 and 70 years of age do not eat or drink from
LGBTQ+ PRIDE MONTH • Commemorates the ciation for their mothers and mother figures. sunrise to sunset and set aside time for prayer
INTERNATIONAL WORKER’S DAY • Also known as and meditation.
anniversary of the June 28, 1969 Stonewall riot
May Day, it celebrates the social and economic MUHARRAM (Islamic) • The month of Muharram
in New York City, the incident that initiated the
achievements of workers worldwide. The day marks the beginning of the Islamic liturgical year. NIRVANA DAY (Buddhist) • Celebrates the day
modern gay rights movement in the United
commemorates the Haymarket Riot of 1886 in The first day, al-Hijra, remembers the migration when the historical Buddha achieved Parinirvana,
States. Pride Day is the last Sunday in June.
Chicago, in which police and protesters clashed of Muhammad and his followers from Mecca to or complete Nirvana, upon the death of his
following a workers’ strike for an eight-hour LOVING DAY • Observes the anniversary of the Medina in 622 CE. It also marks the beginning of physical body. Sometimes celebrated on Feb. 8.
work day. 1967 United States Supreme Court decision the ten-day Shi’ite Remembrance of Muharram,
NO NAME-CALLING WEEK • Annual week of
Loving v. Virginia, which struck down the mis- a period of intense grief and mourning of
INTERNATIONAL YOUTH DAY • Celebrates young educational activities aimed at ending name-
cegenation laws remaining in 16 states barring the martyrdom of Hussein, the son of Ali and
people and the integral role they play in helping calling and bullying of all kinds.
interracial marriage. grandson of Muhammad.
to create a world fit for children.
NOWRÚZ (Zoroastrian) • A traditional ancient
LUNAR NEW YEAR (Confucian, Daoist and NATIONAL AMERICAN INDIAN HERITAGE MONTH
JEWISH AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH • Iranian festival celebrating the first day of Spring
Buddhist) • Also known as the Spring Festival, an • Celebrates and honors the history and culture
Recognizes the history of Jewish contributions and the Iranian New Year. Also celebrated as New
important festival celebrated at the turn of the of Native Americans and indigenous people in the
to American culture, acknowledging the diverse Year’s Day in Baha’i tradition (Naw-Ruz).
traditional lunisolar Chinese calendar. United States.
achievements of American Jews.
OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE (Christian) •
MAGHA PUJA (Buddhist) • Also known as NATIONAL BULLYING PREVENTION MONTH •
JUNETEENTH • Originally commemorating the Celebrates the apparition of the Blessed Virgin
Sangha Day, it commemorates the spontaneous A campaign to unite communities nationwide
announcement of the abolition of slavery in Mary (by her title, Our Lady of Guadalupe, the
assembly of 1,250 arahants, completely to educate and raise awareness of bullying
Texas in 1865, it is now celebrated throughout Patroness of Mexico and the Americas) before
enlightened monks, in the historical Buddha’s prevention.
the U.S. to honor African-American freedom and Juan Diego, an indigenous convert to Roman
presence.
achievement. NATIONAL DISABILITY EMPLOYMENT Catholicism, on the Mexican hill of Tepeyac in
MAHA SHIVARATRI (Hindu) • Also called Shiva AWARENESS MONTH • Recognizes the 1531.
KHORDAD SAL (Zoroastrian) • The Zoroastrian
Ratri, the Great Night of Shiva, is a festival in contributions of workers with disabilities.
celebration of the birth of Zoroaster, the founder PALM SUNDAY (Christian) • Observed the Sunday
reverence of the god Shiva, celebrated at the
of the Zoroastrianism religion. The holiday is spe- NATIONAL FREEDOM DAY • Commemorates the before Easter/Pascha to commemorate the entry
13th night or 14th day of the waning moon in the
cifically celebrated in India and Iran, immediately signing of the 13th Amendment, which abolished of Jesus into Jerusalem.
Hindu calendar (February or March of the English
following the Persian new year, Nowrúz. slavery in 1865.
calendar). PASSOVER/PESACH (Jewish) • The eight-day
KRISHNA JANMASHTAMI (Also known as NATIONAL HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH • “Feast of Unleavened Bread” celebrates Israel’s
MAHAYANA NEW YEAR (Buddhist) •
JAYANTI) (Hindu) • Celebrates Krishna’s birthday, Celebrates the contributions, heritage and culture deliverance from Egyptian bondage.
In Mahayana countries, the New Year starts on
Vishnu’s eighth incarnation on earth. of Hispanic and Latino Americans.
the first full moon day in January. PENTECOST (Christian) • Also known as
KWANZAA • A seven-day celebration honoring NATIONAL WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH • Honors Whitsunday, the seventh Sunday after Easter/
African American heritage and its continued MAKAR SANKRANTI (Hindu) • Seasonal Pascha commemorates the descent of the Holy
women as significant agents of historical change.
vitality. “Kwanzaa” means “first fruits (of the celebration marking turning of the sun toward Spirit upon the Apostles and women followers of
harvest)” in Swahili. the north. Jesus. Marks the birth of the Christian Church.
© 2020 Anti-Defamation LeaguePRESIDENTS’ DAY • Honors all past presidents of ST. PATRICK’S DAY (Christian) • Feast day of UN HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL DAY • Annual WORLD DAY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE • U.N. day to
the United States of America. the patron saint of Ireland. In the U.S., a secular International Day of Commemoration in memory recognize efforts to achieve fair outcomes for all
version is celebrated by people of all faiths of the victims of the Holocaust coinciding with through employment, social protection, social
PURIM (Jewish) • The “Feast of Lots” marks through appreciation of all things Irish. the anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz dialogue, and fundamental principles and rights
the salvation of the Jews of ancient Persia from death camp in 1945. at work.
extermination. SUKKOT (Jewish) • The week-long “Feast of
Booths” commemorates the 40-year UNITED NATIONS DAY • Commemorates the WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY (WED) • The United
RACE UNITY DAY (Bahá’í) • Observance wandering of the Israelites in the desert on the founding of the world organization in 1945. Nations’ most important day for encouraging
promoting racial harmony and understanding and way to the Promised Land. worldwide awareness and action for the
the essential unity of humanity. VAISAKHI (also spelled Baisakhi) (Sikh) • protection of our environment.
SUMMER SOLSTICE • Marks the first day of the The festival which celebrates the founding of the
RAKSHA BANDHAN (Hindu) • Also called Rakhi, season of summer. The length of time between Sikh community as the Khalsa (community of the WORLD PRESS FREEDOM DAY • Serves as an
this festival celebrates the protective sunrise and sunset is the longest of the year with initiated). On this day, Sikhs gather and celebrate occasion to inform the public of violations of the
relationship between brothers and their sisters. the sun shining the farthest from the Southern Vaisakhi at their local Gurdwaras (Sikh house of right to freedom of expression and as a reminder
Hemisphere and the closest to the Northern worship) by remembering this day as the birth of that many journalists brave death or jail to bring
RAMADAN (Islamic) • Observed by Muslims
Hemisphere. the Khalsa. people their daily news.
worldwide as a month of fasting to commemorate
the first revelation of the Qur’an to the Prophet SUSAN B. ANTHONY DAY • A commemorative VALENTINE’S DAY • Celebrates the idea of WORLD REFUGEE DAY • Raises awareness about
Muhammad. holiday to celebrate the birth of Susan B. Anthony romantic love. the plight of refugees and displaced persons.
(1820–1906) and women’s suffrage in the U.S.
RAMA NAVAMI (Hindu) • Celebrates the birthday VERNAL EQUINOX • Marks the first day of the WORLD RELIGION DAY (Bahá’í) • Observance to
of Rama, king of ancient India, hero of the epic THANKSGIVING DAY • Following a 19th century season of spring. The sun shines nearly equally proclaim the oneness of religion and the belief that
Ramayana, and seventh incarnation of Vishnu. tradition, it commemorates the Pilgrims’ harvest on both hemispheres when it’s spring in the world religion will unify the peoples of the earth.
feast in the autumn of 1621. It is considered Northern Hemisphere and simultaneously fall in
REFORMATION DAY (Christian) • WORLD TEACHER’S DAY • Held annually to
by some to be a “national day of mourning,” in the Southern Hemisphere.
Commemorates the beginning of the Protestant commemorate teacher organizations worldwide.
recognition of the conquest of Native Americans
Reformation in 1517. VETERANS’ DAY • Honors military veterans and
by colonists.
the U.S. Armed Services. WOUNDED KNEE DAY • On December 29, 1890
ROSH HASHANAH (Jewish) • Beginning of the more than 200 Lakota Sioux were massacred by
THERAVADA NEW YEAR (Buddhist) • In
Jewish New Year and first of the High Holy Days, VISAKHA PUJA (Buddhist ) • Also known as U.S. troops at Wounded Knee in South Dakota.
Theravada countries, the New Year is celebrated
which marks the beginning of a ten-day period of Vesak or Buddha Day, it marks the birth, spiritual
on the first full moon day in April.
penitence and spiritual renewal. awakening and death (nirvana) of the historical YOM HASHOAH (Jewish) • “Holocaust
TISHA B’AV (Jewish) • Mourning of the Buddha. Remembrance Day” memorializes the heroic
SENIOR CITIZEN DAY • Recognizes the many martyrdom of six million Jews who perished in
destruction of the First and Second Temples in
contributions older adults make in communities WINTER SOLSTICE • Marks the first day of the the Nazi Holocaust.
Jerusalem in 586 BCE and 70 CE.
across the United States. season of winter. The length of time between
TRANSGENDER DAY OF REMEMBRANCE • sunrise and sunset is the shortest of the year YOM KIPPUR (Jewish) • The “Day of Atonement”
SHAVUOT (Jewish) • The “Feast of Weeks” marks the end of the Ten Days of Penitence that
Memorializes those who were killed due to anti- with the sun shining closest to the Southern
celebrates the covenant established at Sinai begin with Rosh Hashanah.
transgender hatred or prejudice. Hemisphere and the farthest from the Northern
between God and Israel, and the revelation of the
Hemisphere.
Ten Commandments. TU B’SHVAT (Jewish) • New Year’s Day for Trees,
SHEMINI ATZERET (Jewish) • “The Eighth (Day) and traditionally the first of the year for tithing WOMEN’S EQUALITY DAY • Commemorates the
of Assembly” is observed on the day immediately fruit of trees. Now a day for environmental 1920 passage of the 19th Amendment to the
following Sukkot. awareness and action, such as tree planting. Constitution, granting women the right to vote.
SHROVE TUESDAY (Western Christian) • ULLAMBANA (also known as Obon) (Buddhist) WORLD AIDS DAY • International day of action
A day of penitence as well as the last chance to • Ullambana, a Sanskrit term that means on HIV and AIDS.
feast before Lent begins. Also known as Mardi “hanging upside down and suffering,” honors
the spirits of past ancestors and strives to relieve WORLD DAY FOR CULTURAL DIVERSITY •
Gras, Fat Tuesday and Carnival Day as this day is Recognizes cultural diversity as a source of
observed in many ways worldwide. aching souls from suffering. It lasts about half of
the month of August. Obon, the Japanese trans- innovation, exchange and creativity, as well as
SIMCHAT TORAH (Jewish) • “Rejoicing in the literation of Ullambana, is only three days and the obligation to create a more peaceful and
Torah” celebrates the conclusion of the public varies from region to region—July in the eastern equitable society based on mutual respect.
reading of the Pentateuch and its beginning anew. region and August in the western region.
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