Celebrating Cultural Awareness in the Classroom
From Black History Month to Lunar New Year, acknowledging cultural holidays and awareness months can have a powerful impact on students. They may feel more compelled to share their background with their peers, all while enjoying a sense of inclusion along the way. Here’s a list of days, months, and traditions you could share with your students to keep the conversation going.
January
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
February
Black History Month
Lunar New Year
March
National Women’s History Month
International Women’s Day
May
National Asian American and South Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Mental Health Awareness Month
June
Pride Month
Juneteenth
September
Hispanic Heritage Month
October
World Mental Health Day
November
National Native American, American Heritage Month
Dia De Los Muertos
Veterans Day
International Day for Tolerance
December
Universal Human Rights Day
International Day of Persons with Disabilities
*Excludes religious holidays.