List of commemorative days

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The following is a list of observed commemorative days, that is, days that are used by various governments, groups and organizations to raise awareness of an issue, commemorate a group or event, or celebrate something.

1 Commemorative Days
2 Commemorative months
3 Sources
4 See also

[edit] Commemorative Days

All Saints' Day - November 1
All Souls' Day - November 2
Australia Day - January 26
ANZAC Day - April 25
April Fools Day - April 1
Arbor Day
Armistice Day (also Remembrance Day) - November 11
Ash Wednesday - depends on the date of Easter (as early as February 4 or as late as March 10)
Bank Holiday
Children's Book Day - April 2
Chinese New Year
Cities for Life Day - November 30
D-Day - June 6 1944
Darwin Day - February 12
Day of the Dead - November 1(All Saints' Day) or November 2(All Souls' Day).
Earth Day - April 22
Easter - Western Christianity-Sunday March 22 to April 25 inclusive :: Eastern Christianity-April 4 and May 8 (1900 to 2100)
European Day of Languages - 26 September, sponsored by the Council of Europe and European Union
Fathers' Day
Flag Day
German Unity Day - October 3
Groundhog Day - February 2
Halloween - October 31
Hangul Day - October 9 (South Korea) January 15 (North Korea)
Holi
Imbolc - beginning of February or at the first local signs of Spring
International Day for Biological Diversity - May 22
International Talk Like a Pirate Day - September 19
Inventor's Day
Kwanzaa - December 26 to January 1
Labour Day
Lantern Festival - 15th day of the 1st month in the lunar year in the Chinese calendar
Lunar New Year - 1st day of the 1st month of the Chinese calendar.
Mardi Gras
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - 3rd Monday of January
May Day - May 1
Melbourne Cup Day - 1st Tuesday in November
Mole Day - October 23
Mother's Day - May 11
National Coming Out Day - October 11
National Macaroon Day - June
New Year's Day - January 1
Pi Day - March 14
Purim - 14th of the Hebrew month of Adar
Queen's Birthday
Saint Patrick's Day - March 17
Shrove Tuesday - the day before Ash Wednesday
Towel Day - May 25
Transgender Day of Remembrance - November 20
Valentine's Day - February 14
Veterans Day - November 11
Victory in Europe Day - May 7/May 8
Victory over Japan Day - August 14/August 15
Washington's Birthday - USA 3rd Monday of February.
International Women's Day - March 8
World Ocean Day - June 8

[edit] Commemorative months

[edit] Cultural History/Heritage Months

Black History Month - Celebrated in February
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month - Celebrated in May
Haitian Heritage Month - Celebrated in May
Caribbean American Heritage Month - Celebrated in June
National German Heritage Month - Celebrated from September 15 to October 15
National American Indian Heritage Month - Celebrated in November
Irish-American History Month-Celebrated in March

[edit] January

National Book Month
National Diet Month
National Hobby Month
Prune Breakfast Month
National Soup Month
Fat Free Living Month
International Coffee Gourmet Month
Dried Plum Breakfast Month
Bread Machine Baking Month
Dominican Heritage Month (Jan 26 through Feb 25)
National Egg month
National Fiber Focus Month
National Mail Order Gardening Month
National Retail Bakers Month
Wheat Bread Month
National Eye Health Care
National Hot Tea Month
National Volunteer Blood Donor Month
Oatmeal Month
National Mentoring Month (http://www.mentoring.org/index.php)

[edit] February

Black History Month
Canadian History Month
National Sweet Potato Month
National Boost-Your-Self-Esteem Month
National Canned Food Month
National Hot Breakfast Month
National Snack Food Month
Berry Fresh in the Sunshine State Month
National Dental Month
Return Shopping Carts to the Supermarket Month
Chocolate Lover's Month
Bake for Family Fun Month
Great American Pies Month
North Carolina Sweet Potato Month
National Grapefruit Month
National Cherry Month
National Bird Feeding Month
American History Month
Creative Romance Month
Human Relations Month
AMD/Low Vision Awareness Month
American Heart Month
National Children’s Dental Health Month
National Wise Health Consumer Month
Prenatal Infection Prevention Month
Native American Heritage Month

[edit] March

National Nutrition Month
National Peanut Month
Music in Our Schools Month
Youth Art Month
National Caffeine Awareness Month
National Flour Month
National Sauce Month
National Noodle Month
American Red Cross Month
National Frozen Food Month
Foot Health Month
Mental Retardation Month
Irish-American Heritage Month
Greek-American Heritage Month
Women's History Month
Native American heritage month
National Social Workers Month

[edit] April

Autism Awareness Month
Sexual Assault Awareness Month
National Child Abuse prevention month
National Poetry Month
Pets are Wonderful Month
Community Service Month
American Cancer Society Month
National Garden Month
Thai Heritage Month
Stress Awareness Month
National Soyfoods Month
National STDs Education and Awareness Month
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month
Fresh Florida Tomato Month
National Food Month
National Pecan Month
Organ Donation Awareness Month

[edit] May

National Foster Care Month

South Asian Heritage Month

Indian Heritage Month (observed in Guyana, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, and most Caribbean island-nations)
Haitian Heritage Month
Jewish American Heritage Month
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
Mental Health Month
Allergy/Asthma Awareness Month
National Good Car Keeping Month
National Strawberry Month
National Chocolate Custard Month
Foot Health Month
National Physical Fitness and Sports Month
National High Blood Pressure Month
National Hamburger Month
Arthritis Month
Better Sleep Month
Better Speech and Hearing Month
Correct Posture Month
National Salad Month
Older Americans Month
National Barbecue Month
National Bike Month
National Mine Month
National Egg Month
National Morrissey History Month
National Artisan Gelato Month
National Asparagus Month
National Salsa Month
National Share A Story month
Fibromyalgia Awareness

[edit] June

National Trails Day (celebrated the first Saturday in June)
National Tomato Day (1st)
Audiobook Month
Caribbean American Heritage Month
National Flag Month
National Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Month
Turkey Lover's Month
National Dairy Month
National Iced Tea Month
National Papaya Month? (or September)
National Candy Month
Gay Pride Month
National Hunger Awareness Month
National Seafood Month
National Soul Food Month
ID-A International Day of Advertising

[edit] July

Recreation and Parks Month
National Baked Beans Month
National Blueberries Month
National Ice Cream Month
Lasagna Awareness Month
National Culinary Arts Month
National Hot Dog Month
National Picnic Month
National Pickle Month
National Vehicle Theft Protection Month

[edit] August

National Catfish Month
Peach Month
Harvest Month
National Water Quality Month
Studious Behavior Awareness Month

[edit] September

National Hispanic Heritage Month: Celebrated from September 15 to October 15
National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
National Gynecological Cancer Awareness Month
National Potato Month
National Rice Month
National Mushroom Month
All American Breakfast Month
Better Breakfast Month
Emergency Care Month
National Tumor Awareness Month
National Sight Saving Month
National Chicken Month
National Piano Month
National Honey Month
Self-Improvement Month
Women of Achievement Month
National Hispanic Month
National Courtesy Month
National Papaya Month? (or June)
Hug a Texas Chef Month
Mom & Apple Pie Month
National Biscuit Month
National Cholesterol Awareness Month
National Organic Harvest Month

[edit] October

National German Heritage Month: Celebrated from September 15 to October 15
Italian-American Heritage Month
Filipino American History Month
LGBT History Month
National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
National Domestic Violence Awareness Month
National Pet Wellness Month
Disability Employment Awareness Month
Diversity Awareness Month
National Pizza Month
National Pasta Month
National Dessert Month
Country Music Month
Family History Month
National AIDS Awareness Month
National Book Fair Month
Gourmet Adventures Month
National Car Care Month
National Pretzel Month
National Pickled Peppers Month
Vegetarian Awareness Month
National Seafood Month
National Cosmetology Month
National Apple Month
National Depression Education and Awareness Month
Polish American Heritage Month
National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Month
National Popcorn Poppin' Month
Computer Learning Month
National Stamp Collecting Month
National Applejack Month
Cook Book Month
Gourmet Adventures Month
Hunger Awareness Month
National Caramel Month
National Cookie Month
National Country Ham Month
National Health Care Food Service Month
National Kitchen and Bath Month
National Pork Month
National Restaurant Hospitality Month
National Roller Skating Month
National Spinach-Lovers' Month
National Toilet Tank Repair Month
National Sun Dried Tomato Month

[edit] November

National American Indian Heritage Month
National Adoption Awareness Month
National Novel Writing Month
Aviation Month
Good Nutrition Month
National Epilepsy Month
National Month of Me
Latin American Month
Hunger Awareness Month
National Peanut Butter Lover's Month
National National Month Awareness Month
National Diabetes Awareness Month
National Red Ribbon Month (anti-drunkdriving)
National Stamp Collecting Month
National Georgia Pecan Month
National Pepper Month
National Raisin Bread Month
Vegan Awareness Month

[edit] December

Read a New Book Month
Universal Human Rights Month
International Calendar Awareness Month

[edit] Sources

2005 National Health Observances
National Health Information Center
Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, D.C.
Stay Free Magazine
Thinkquest

[edit] See also

International observance

Categories: Observances