Inland Empire Council for the Social Studies
School Observances
This is the homepage for accessing academic materials for school commemoration of major historical events or designated times to honor and study the contributions of specific ethnic, cultural, service, or gender groups in American history.
This is a new webpage. IECSS is looking for teacher volunteers to develop lists of reviewed classroom lessons & resource materials for academic study of holidays and specially designated culture months. Contact Peg Hill drpeghill@verizon.net if you are interested.
Widely Honored People or Events
and Heritage Months
January Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
February African American History Month
Lunar New Year
Presidents' Day
March Women’s History Month
Irish-American Heritage Month
March 13 - April 15 National Deaf History Month
March 31 - Cesar Chavez Day
April April 22 - Earth Day
May Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
Older Americans Month
Jewish American Heritage Month
May 30 - Memorial Day
June Gay/Lesbian Pride Month
Juneteenth
July July 4 - Independence Day
August None
September September 5 - Labor Day
September 11 - Day of Remembrance/Patriots Day
September 17 - Constitution Day
Sept 15-Oct 15 Hispanic-Latinx Heritage Month
https://www.iesocialstudies.net/hispanic-latinx-heritage
October National Disability Employment Awareness Italian American Heritage Month
World Food Day - October 16
November 2nd Tuesday of November - Election Day
Veterans Day - November 11
Sikh American Awareness & Appreciation Month
National American Indian Heritage Month
4th Thursday of November Thanksgiving Day
December December 15 - Bill of Rights Day
December 26 - January 1 - Kwanzaa