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Join us in paying tribute to people of Jewish heritage. They are an essential part of our nation’s history and culture. Pictured: Jonas Salk (1914-1945) , the medical researcher who developed the first successful polio vaccine. He refused to patent it, saving millions of lives.

Join us in paying tribute to the people of AANHPI heritage. They are an essential part of our nation’s history and culture. Pictured: Yo-Yo Ma (Chinese American, b. 1952). One of the world’s most celebrated cellists, he is known for classical excellence and cross-cultural collaborations. He has performed for nine US presidents and recorded over 120 albums, including 19 Grammy Award winners.

The annual celebration of Mexico's victory over the Second French Empire at the Battle of Puebla in 1862. A commercialized holiday, observed most enthusiastically in the U.S. by people of non-Mexican and Mexican heritage alike with parades, food, music, and folkloric dancing.

Vesak, the Day of the Full Moon, occurs in the month of Vaisakha, which often falls in May. It is the most sacred of days to millions of Buddhists around the world. It was on the Day of Vesak two and a half millennia ago, in the year 623 B.C., that the Buddha was born, attained enlightenment, and died (age 80). Celebrations include temple visits, flag hoisting, chanting, offerings, and lantern releases or light displays.

Since June of 2014, Immigrant Heritage Month has given people across the United States an opportunity to explore their own heritage and celebrate the many cultures that create the unique story of America.

Join us in paying tribute to the people of Caribbean heritage. They are an essential part of our nation’s history and culture. Pictured: Harry Belafonte (1927 – 2023). Belafonte was a Caribbean American singer, actor, and civil rights activist. His album Calypso (1956) was the first million-selling LP by a single artist. He strongly identified with and represented the Caribbean diaspora throughout his life.

In 1916, President Woodrow Wilson designated June 14 as Flag Day. It commemorates the adoption of the flag of the United States on June 14, 1777 by resolution of the Second Continental Congress. It is also a day when naturalization and citizenship ceremonies are often held at national parks and other historic sites, symbolizing the joining of new citizens with the nation's history and ideals. Pictured: A naturalization ceremony at the Grand Canyon.

The Emancipation Proclamation, signed on January 1, 1863 by Abraham Lincoln, granted freedom to all enslaved people of African descent in the United States. Juneteenth commemorates the date of June 19, 1865, when enslaved people in Galveston, Texas finally learned of their freedom. For more than 150 years, the holiday has been a serious but joyous observance in Black communities across the country. Designated a federal holiday by President Joe Biden in 2021.

World Refugee Day, organized by the United Nations, honors refugees from around the world. Established in 2001 in recognition of the 50th anniversary of the 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees. Note: Refugee Sunday, a faith‑based observance adopted by Christian churches worldwide, takes place on the Sunday before or after World Refugee Day.

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Independence Day, more commonly called the Fourth of July, is a federal holiday in the United States. It commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, establishing the United States of America. Traditionally celebrated with public and private gatherings and fireworks.

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World Humanitarian Day is a United Nations commemoration held every year to pay tribute to humanitarian workers killed and injured in the course of their work, and to honor all aid and health workers who continue to provide life-saving support and protection to people most in need.