Honoring heritage months and cultural recognitions at Saddleback College is a significant way to celebrate our diverse community, promote inclusivity, and raise awareness about various cultural histories and traditions. Honoring heritage months and cultural recognitions not only provides opportunities for the Saddleback College community to celebrate the richness of different cultures, but also fosters a campus environment where diversity is celebrated, and everyone feels valued. These recognitions are an excellent opportunity to build understanding and forge stronger connections among students, faculty, and staff from different backgrounds.
Annual Diversity Calendar
It is important to note that calendar items included are not time-limited and the communities acknowledged should be recognized for their contributions daily.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| All Month | Muslim American Heritage Month |
| All Month | Poverty Awareness Month |
| Sunday, January 19, 2025 | World Religion Day |
| Wednesday, January 1, 2025 | New Year's Day |
| Wednesday, January 1, 2025 | Global Family Day/World Peace Day |
| Saturday, January 4, 2025 | World Braille Day |
| Monday, January 20, 2025 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day |
| Monday, January 27, 2025 | International Holocaust Remembrance Day |
| Wednesday, January 29, 2025 | Lunar New Year |
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
All Month | Black History Month |
Friday, February 14, 2025 | St. Valentine's Day |
Thursday, February 20, 2025 | World Day of Justice |
| Friday, February 28, 2025 - Saturday, March 29, 2025 | Ramadan |
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
All Month | National Women's History Month |
All Month | Ethnic Equality Month |
All Month | Gender Equality Month |
All Month | National Multiple Sclerosis Education and Awareness Month |
| Wednesday, March 5, 2025 | Ash Wednesday |
| Wednesday, March 5, 2025 | Equal Pay Day |
Saturday, March 8, 2025 | International Women's Day |
Saturday, March 8, 2025 | United Nations Day for Women's Rights and International Peace |
Tuesday, March 11, 2025 | World Day of Muslim Culture, Peace, Dialogue and Film |
Thursday, March 20, 2025 | Naw-Ruz (Baha'i New Year) |
Friday, March 21, 2025 | World Down Syndrome Day |
Tuesday, March 25, 2025 | International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade |
| Friday, February 28, 2025 - Saturday, March 29, 2025 | Ramadan |
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
All Month | Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (DEIA) Awareness Month for California Community Colleges |
All Month | Earth Month |
All Month | Autism Awareness Month |
All Month | Arab-American Heritage Month |
All Month | Community Service Month |
All Month | National Deaf History Month |
All Month | Celebrate Diversity Month |
Wednesday, April 2, 2025 | World Autism Awareness Day |
Monday, April 7, 2025 | International Day of Reflection on the Genocide in Rwanda |
Saturday, April 19, 2025 | Patriot Day |
Sunday, April 20, 2025 | Easter |
Sunday, April 20, 2025 | First Day of Ridvan—Festival of Ridvan Passover |
Tuesday, April 22, 2025 | Earth Day |
Wednesday, April 23, 2025 | Administrative Professionals Day |
| Wednesday, April 23, 2025 - Thursday, April 24, 2025 | Holocaust Remembrance Day (Yom HaShoah) |
Monday, April 28, 2025 | The Ninth Day of Ridvan |
TBA | Pride Week |
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
All Month | Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month |
All Month | Haitian Heritage Month |
All Month | Indian Heritage Month |
All Month | Jewish Heritage Month |
All Month | Mental Health Month |
All Month | South Asian Heritage Month |
All Month | Speech and Hearing Awareness Month |
All Month | Personal History Awareness Month |
All Month | Older Americans Month |
| Wednesday, Apr 30, 2025 - Thursday, May 1, 2025 | The Twelfth Day of Ridvan |
Monday, May 5, 2025 | Cinco de Mayo |
Thursday, May 8, 2025 | Time of Remembrance and Reconciliation for those who Lost their Lives during WWII World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development |
Wednesday, May 21, 2025 | World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development |
Thursday, May 22, 2025 | International Day for Biological Diversity |
Monday, May 26, 2025 | Memorial Day |
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| All Month | National Caribbean American Heritage Month |
| All Month | LGBTQ Pride Month |
| All Month | Black Music Appreciation Month |
| Sunday, June 8, 2025 | Race Unity Day |
| Thursday, June 19, 2025 | Juneteenth |
| Saturday, June 28, 2025 | LGBT Pride Day |
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
All Month | French American Heritage Month |
Friday, July 11, 2025 | World Population Day |
Saturday, July 26, 2025 | Disability Independence Day (Americans with Disabilities Act Signed) |
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
All Month | National Civility Month |
Saturday, August 9, 2025 | International Day of the World’s Indigenous People |
Wednesday, August 13, 2025 | International Left-handers Day |
Tuesday, August 19, 2025 | World Humanitarian Day |
Saturday, August 23, 2025 | International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition |
Tuesday, August 26, 2025 | Women's Equality Day |
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
Monday, September 15, 2025 - Wednesday, October 15, 2025 | Latinx/Hispanic Heritage Month |
Monday, September 1, 2025 | Labor Day |
Monday, September 15, 2025 | International Day of Democracy |
Tuesday, September 16, 2025 | Mexican Independence Day |
Sunday, September 21, 2025 | International Day of Peace |
| Monday, September 22, 2025 - Wednesday, September 24, 2025 | Rosh Hashanah |
Saturday, September 27, 2025 | World Tourism Day |
TBA | National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week |
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
All Month | Domestic Violence Awareness Month |
All Month | Down Syndrome Awareness Month |
All Month | Family History Month |
All Month | Filipino American Heritage Month |
All Month | LGBT History Month |
All Month | National German Heritage Month (Sept. 15 - Oct. 15) |
All Month | National Work and Family Month |
All Month | Polish-American Heritage Month |
Wednesday, October 1, 2025 | National Disability Employment Awareness Month |
| Wednesday, October 1, 2025 - Thursday, October 2, 2025 | Yom Kippur |
Thursday, October 2, 2025 | International Day of Non-Violence |
Monday, October 6, 2025 | German American Heritage Day |
| Monday, October 6, 2025 - Monday, October 13, 2025 | Sukkot begins |
Friday, October 10, 2025 | World Mental Health Day |
| Saturday, October 11, 2025 | National Coming Out Day |
| Monday, October 13, 2025 | Indigenous People's Day |
| Wednesday, October 15, 2025 | White Cane Safety Day |
| Thursday, October 16, 2025 | Spirit Day–Anti Bullying |
| Friday, October 17, 2025 | International Day for the Eradication of Poverty |
| Friday, October 17, 2025 | Women in Military Service for America Memorial Anniversary |
| Sunday, October 19, 2025 | World Humanitarian Action Day |
| Monday, October 20, 2025 | Diwali |
| Wednesday, October 22, 2025 | International Stuttering Awareness Day |
| Friday, October 31, 2025 | Friday, October 31, 2025 |
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| All Month | National Native American Heritage Month |
| All Month | National American Indian & Alaska Native Heritage Month |
| Saturday, November 1, 2025 | All Saints Day |
| Saturday, November 1, 2025 - Sunday, November 2, 2025 | World Freedom Day |
| Sunday, November 9, 2025 | World Freedom Day |
| Tuesday, November 11, 2025 | Veterans Day/Armistice Day |
| Thursday, November 13, 2025 | World Kindness Day |
| Sunday, November 16, 2025 | International Day for Tolerance |
| Monday, November 17, 2025 | International Students' Day |
| Thursday, November 20, 2025 | Transgender Day of Remembrance |
| Thursday, November 27, 2025 | Thanksgiving |
| Saturday, November 29, 2025 | Anniversary of the Sand Creek Massacre |
| TBA | Native Women's Equal pay Day |
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Monday, December 1, 2025 | World AIDS Day |
| Tuesday, December 2, 2025 | International Day for the Abolition of Slavery |
| Wednesday, December 3, 2025 | International Day for People with Disability |
| Wednesday, December 10, 2025 | International Human Rights Day |
| Wednesday, December 10, 2025 | Universal Human Rights Month |
| Sunday, December 14, 2025 - Monday, December 22, 2025 | Hanukkah |
| Saturday, December 20, 2025 | International Human Solidarity Day |
| Thursday, December 25, 2025 | Christmas |
| Friday, December 26, 2025 - Thursday, January 1, 2026 | Kwanzaa |
| Wednesday, December 31, 2025 | New Year's Eve |
Adding Heritage/Cultural Recognitions to Calendar
If there are days/weeks/months that we did not include that you feel are important for us to highlight on the website, please let us know by filling out our Heritage/Cultural Recognition Additions form linked below.
Submit Heritage/Cultural Recognition Additions
NOTE: Saddleback College does not host formal events for every event listed. To access the calendar of events for Saddleback College, visit the Upcoming Events page of this website.
Program/Event Funding
The Student Development Office may be able to help eligible groups with funding their program or event. For more information and the funding request criteria, please email scstudentdevelopment@saddleback.edu.
NOTE: A three-week minimum from the event or program is required for a proposal to be considered.