Celebrating Heritage and Identity
Heritage and identity months, days, and weeks are periods within the year that are designated to celebrate and acknowledge various ethnic and marginalized groups. These are times not only to celebrate, but also to educate others on various groups’ histories and contributions to American History. These are important times that help us to understand some of our own cultures and identities, as well as others.
Listed below are the heritage and identity months, days, and weeks that the Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion celebrates. If you would like us to consider additional celebrations please email diversity@sonoma.edu.
Fall Semester
September
- Hispanic/Latine/x Heritage Month: September 15 - October 15
October
- Filipino American History Month
- Queer History Month
- National Coming Out Day - October 11
- Indigenous Peoples' Day - October 11
November
- Native American Heritage Month
- Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead)
- Diwali - November 12th in 2023
- Transgender Awareness Week: November 13 - November 19
Spring Semester
January
February
- Black History Month
- Lunar New Year - February 10th, 2024
March
- Women's History Month
- Nowruz Day - March 19, 2024
- César Chávez Day - March 31
- Transgender Day of Visibility - March 31
April
- National Arab American Heritage Month
- Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (due to the school year ending in May, we celebrate this month in April)
- Jewish American Heritage Month (due to the school year ending in May, we celebrate this month in April)
May
Summer
June