January
Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Holiday
Date: 3rd Monday
Feb. 1-28
African-American/Black Heritage Month
March 1-31
Women's History Month
April/May
"Days of Remembrance" (for victims of the Holocaust)
Dates: Sunday to Sunday for week incorporating Yom Hashoah
May 1-31
Asian/Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Aug. 26
Women's Equality Day
Sept. 15 - Oct. 15
National Hispanic Heritage Month
Oct. 1-31
National Disability Awareness Month
Nov. 1-30
National Native-American/Indian Heritage Month
EMPHASIS: Special/ethnic observances provide commanders an opportunity to enhance the human relations climate through increased unity, awareness, and mutual understanding of the accomplishments and contributions of all members of our society. Strong command support, leadership, thorough planning, and adequate funding are the essential elements of special/ethnic observance program success.
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