2025 - 26 Inclusion Calendar

AENC is committed to being a resource and model for members and organizations on effective practices that drive successful diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. AENC believes in fostering a welcoming culture amongst our members that is diverse, inclusive, and equitable to all. We know our differences are what make us stronger. Through diverse perspectives, an inclusive culture, and equitable opportunities, we are connecting leaders and advancing associations. According to a Harvard University study, diversity initiatives don't work unless awareness and inclusion are daily practices.  We hope this calendar is a helpful resource.

Month Monthly Celebration Special Dates
November 2025 Native American Heritage Month

11: Veterans Day
20: Transgender Day of Remembrance

December 2025

 1: World AIDS Day
3: International Day of Disabled Persons (UN)
10: International Human Rights Day (UN)
25: Christmas (Christian)
25: Chanukah, also known as Hanukkah (Jewish)
26: Kwanzaa (African)

January 2026 Human Trafficking Awareness Month

19: Martin Luther King Jr. Day 

February 2026 African American History Month

 17: Lunar New Year (China)
 17: 
Ramadan begins (Muslim)
 18: 
Ash Wednesday / Lent begins (Christian)

March 2026 Women's History Month


8: International Women's Day
19: Ramadan ends (Muslim)
21: International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (United Nations)
19-20: Eid al-Fitr (Muslim)
31: International Transgender Day of Visibility

April 2026

Arab American Heritage Month
Autism Awareness Month
Celebrate Diversity Month
Deaf History Month

2: World Autism Day
1-9: Passover (Jewish)
5: Easter (Christian)
22: Earth Day

May 2026 Jewish American Heritage Month
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

3: International Family Equality Day
21: World Day for Cultural Diversity (UN)
27: Eid al-Adha (Muslim)

June 2026 LGBTQ+ Pride Month

2: Native American Citizenship Day
19: Juneteenth
26: Legalization of Same-Sex Marriage Anniversary
28: Stonewall Riots Anniversary

July 2026

14: International Non-Binary Day 
18: Nelson Mandela International Day (UN)
26: Disability Independence Day
30: International Day of Friendship (UN)

August 2026  

9: International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples (UN)
26: Women's Equality Day

September 2026 Hispanic American Heritage Month

11-13: Rosh Hashanah (Jewish)
20-21: Yom Kippur (Jewish)

October 2026 Disability Employment Awareness Month
LGBTQ+ History Month

11: National Coming Out Day
12: Indigenous People's Day
21: International Pronouns Day 
26: Intersex Awareness Day

November 2026 Native American Heritage Month

8: Diwali (Hindu)
11: Veterans Day
20: Transgender Day of Remembrance