Black holidays, all year long.
Mark every date that matters. Juneteenth is 16 days away.
Holiday & remembrance dates
Jan
Martin Luther King Jr. Day (observed 3rd Mon)
01-15
Honoring Dr. King's legacy of nonviolent resistance and civil rights.
Feb
Black History Month
02-01 → 02-28
A full month dedicated to the contributions and history of Black Americans.
Malcolm X's Assassination (1965)
02-21
Day of remembrance for the civil-rights leader.
Mar
International Day of Remembrance — Victims of Slavery
03-25
United Nations day honoring the millions lost in the transatlantic slave trade.
Apr
MLK Assassination Day (1968)
04-04
Remembrance of Dr. King's death in Memphis.
May
Malcolm X Day
05-19
Celebrating the birth of El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz.
African Liberation Day
05-25
Pan-African day of solidarity, since 1958.
Jun
Juneteenth — Freedom Day
06-19
Federal holiday marking the end of slavery in the United States (1865).
Jul
Civil Rights Act Signed (1964)
07-02
Outlawed discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.
Aug
Marcus Garvey's Birthday (1887)
08-17
Pan-African leader and founder of the UNIA.
March on Washington (1963)
08-28
Dr. King's 'I Have a Dream' speech.
Sep
Birmingham Church Bombing (1963)
09-15
Four girls killed at 16th Street Baptist Church.
Oct
Million Man March Anniversary (1995)
10-16
Historic Black men's gathering in Washington, D.C.
Nov
National Native American Heritage Month (solidarity)
11-01
Solidarity across cultures.
Dec
Rosa Parks Day
12-01
1955 Montgomery Bus Boycott begins.
Kwanzaa
12-26 → 01-01
Seven-day celebration of African heritage and the Nguzo Saba (Seven Principles).