Divine Denominations
This day of celebration, observed on January 21st, by the Bahai faith serves to promote understanding and interfaith harmony.
What is World Religion Day
This Awareness month is celebrated in June and commemorates the 1969 Stonewall riots.
What is Pride
World Braille Day, observed on January 4th, celebrates this inventor of Braille.
Who is Louis Braille
The first "American Indian Day" was celebrated in this year in New York. Red Fox James, a member of the Blackfeet Nation, rode horseback from state to state to get endorsements from 24 state governments to have a day to honor American Indians.
When is 1916
This day, observed on March 14th, is often celebrated with a round dessert.
What is Pi Day
This 40 day period of reflection includes fasting, prayer, almsgiving which prepares Christians for Easter.
What is Lent
This Heritage month is celebrated in May, and was established in 1978 during the Cater administration.
What is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage month
President Ronald Regan designated this month as National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month. At the time, fewer than two million Americans had Alzheimer's disease - Regan would die from Alzhiemer's disease in 2004.
When is November
In what year were Native Americans granted American Citizenship?
When is 1924. Calvin Coolidge signed the Indian Citizenship Act which granted all Native Americans citizenship.
April 12 celebrates this grilled sandwich
What is Grilled Cheese
This holiday is the first of the High Holidays, and celebrates the Jewish New Year.
What is Rosh Hashanah
This February celebration was originally established by historian Carter G. Woodson and lasted a week. The original week-long celebration was intended to coincide with the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglas. It has since been expanded to last the entire month of February.
What is Black History Month or originally known as "Negro History week"
Celebrated on March 21st each year, this day strives to bring awareness to those individuals born with an extra 21st chromosome.
What is World Down Syndrome Day
It is estimated that as much as ___% of global food supply was based on crops that originated in North America which were domesticated by Indigenous Tribes.
What is 60%
Squirrel Appreciation Day is celebrated in this month.
When is January
This three-day celebration marks the end of Ramadan. Muslims gather for communal prayers, fests, and exchange greetings. It is also known as the "Festival of breaking fast."
What is Eid al-Fitr
The nations first Women's Day celebration was hosted in this city in 1909.
What is New York City
World Autism Awareness Day, which highlights the need to improve quality of life for those with Autism, is celebrated on this date.
When is April 2nd
Before the colonization of North America, there were as many as ___ native languages spoken on the continent.
What is 500
On what date is National Absurdity Day celebrated?
What is (today) November 20th
This day honors the teachings of Buddha and symbolizes the Buddha's search after his enlightenment to inform his previous disciples of his enlightenment.
What is Dharma Day
This heritage month begins in the middle of September and is celebrated through the middle of October.
What is National Hispanic Heritage month
On what date was the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) signed into law?
when is July 26, 1990
In the United States, there are ___federally recognized tribes and 9.7 million Native Americans/Alaska Natives.
What is 574
This holiday, introduced on the sitcom Seinfeld and celebrated on December 23rd, encourages observers to air grievances and challenges party hosts to wrestle their guests.
What is Festivus