Equal Employment Opportunity

Cultural Observances

• Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday (Date: 16 January 2023)
• National African American/Black History Month (Date: 1-28 February 2023)
• Women’s History Month (Date: 1-31 March 2023)
• Holocaust Remembrance Day/ Days of Remembrance (Date: 18 April 2023 and 16 April – 23 April 2023)
• Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (Date: 1-31 May 2023)
• Pride Month (Date: 1-30 June 2023)
• Juneteenth (Date: 19 June 2023)
• Women’s Equality Day (Date: 26 August 2023)
• National Hispanic Heritage Month (Date: 15 September – 15 October 2023)
• National Disability Employment Awareness Month (Date: 1 – 31 October 2023)
• National American Indian Heritage Month (Date: 1 – 30 November 2023)

Q: Why is it important to recognize special observances?
A: Many concerns and issues begin with a basic misunderstanding between members when a
member from one culture, group, or sex may act or behave differently than the expectations from
those from another culture, group, or sex. Holding observances allows members from different
groups to learn about each other. This allows for greater understanding and opens
communication among different members