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The following is a list of notable month-long observances, recurrent months that are used by various governments, groups and organizations to raise awareness of an issue, commemorate a group or event, or celebrate something.
The first commemorative month was the US Black History Month, which first was commemorated at Kent State University from January 2 to February 28, 1970, [2] and recognized by President Gerald Ford in 1976, during the celebration of the United States Bicentennial. [3] The observance had begun at a smaller scale in 1926 as "Negro History Week".
May: National Foster Care Month; June: Gay and Lesbian Pride Month; June: Caribbean-American Heritage Month [41] [42] [43] June: Great Outdoors Month [44] June: National Oceans Month; June: African-American Music Appreciation Month; July: National Ice Cream Month [45] September: National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month; September: National ...
February 1 (Fixed) National Freedom Day: Commemorates the signing of the Thirteenth Amendment by President Abraham Lincoln on February 1, 1865. 36 U.S.C. § 124: April 13 (Fixed) Thomas Jefferson's Birthday Calls upon the people of the U.S. to commemorate Jefferson's birthday in schools, churches, "or other suitable places." 36 U.S.C. § 141: May 1
President Joe Biden announced that Thursday, Jan. 9 will be a national day of mourning in honor of former President Jimmy Carter, who died Sunday in his hometown of Plains, Georgia at the age of 100.
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