Kwanzaa (Begins)
Kwanzaa is an annual celebration of African-American culture from December 26 to January 1.
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Events
Anniversary of the Massacre of the Sioux at Wounded Knee
On December 29, 1890, in one of the final chapters of America’s long Indian wars, the U.S. Cavalry killed 146 Sioux at Wounded Knee.
Lunar New Year
Lunar New Year or the Spring Festival is the first day of the New Year in the Chinese traditional calendar.
Ramadan (Begins)
Ramadan begins on the evening of Thursday, January 27, and ends on the evening of Friday, February 25.
Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties and the Constitution
The Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties and the Constitution is celebrated on January 30 to commemorate the birthday of Fred Korematsu.
National School Counseling Week
National School Counseling Week is always celebrated the first full week in February.
Frederick Douglass Day
On February 14, America observes the birthday of the iconic Frederick Douglass.
Commemoration of the WWII Incarceration of Japanese Americans
On February 19, 1942, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066, stripping people of Japanese descent of their civil rights.