Year-Round Celebrations: A Guide to Annual Observances & Holidays

Year-Round Celebrations:
A Guide to Annual Observances & Holidays

At Renewables Forward, we believe in recognizing and celebrating the rich tapestry of cultures, histories, and traditions that bring our communities together. Throughout the year, we honor a wide range of observances and holidays—each offering a unique opportunity to learn, reflect, and connect.

This guide is a celebration of the people, milestones, and movements that shape our shared experience. We invite you to join us in marking these moments with respect, curiosity, and a spirit of unity.

If we’ve missed something, please let us know! Email [email protected]

🌿 Clean Energy & Sustainability-Related Observances

World Energy Efficiency Day – March 5
Solar Appreciation Day – Second Friday in March
World Sustainable Energy Day – Varies (often in March; observed mainly in Europe but gaining traction in the U.S.)
Earth Month – April (leads up to Earth Day)
Sustainable Living Month – April (often promoted alongside Earth Month)
Earth Day – April 22
Bike to Work Day – Third Friday in May
World Environment Day – June 5
Pollinator Week – Third week of June (relevant to solar farms and land use)
Global Wind Day – June 15
Black Environmentalist Day – July 11
Black Climate Week – August (dates vary)
Climate Week NYC – September (coincides with UNGA, global climate events)
Zero Emissions Day – September 21
World Car-Free Day – September 22
National Clean Energy Day (U.S.) – September 25 (part of Clean Energy Week)
National Environmental Justice Day – September 24
National Clean Energy Week (U.S.) – Last full week of September
Drive Electric Month – Typically in late September
Pollinator Week – Third week of June (relevant to solar farms and land use)
National Clean Energy Action Month – October
Energy Efficiency Day – First Wednesday in October
International Day of Climate Action – October 24

🧑🏾‍🤝‍🧑🏽 Race & Ethnicity
Martin Luther King Jr. Day – Third Monday in January
Black History Month – February
Juneteenth – June 19 (Federal Holiday)
HBCU Week – Typically late September
Kwanzaa – December 26 to January 1
Hispanic Heritage Month – September 15 to October 15
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month – May
Indigenous Peoples’ Day – Second Monday in October (alternative to Columbus Day)
Native American Heritage Month – November
Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Hanukkah – Observed religiously, dates vary
Ramadan, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha – Observed religiously, dates vary with the lunar calendar

🚺 Gender & Sexuality
Women’s History Month – March
International Women’s Day – March 8
Transgender Day of Visibility – March 31
Equal Pay Day – Varies (usually in March or April, based on pay gap data)
Pride Month – June
LGBTQ+ History Month – October

♿️ Disability & Neurodiversity
Disability Pride Month – July
National Disability Employment Awareness Month – October
International Day of Persons with Disabilities – December 3
Autism Awareness/Acceptance Month – April
World Down Syndrome Day – March 21

Federal Holidays

Recognized by the U.S. Government

New Year’s Day – January 1
Martin Luther King Jr. Day – Third Monday in January
Presidents’ Day (Washington’s Birthday) – Third Monday in February
Memorial Day – Last Monday in May
Juneteenth National Independence Day – June 19
Independence Day – July 4
Labor Day – First Monday in September
Indigenous Peoples’ Day – Second Monday in October
Veterans Day – November 11
Thanksgiving Day – Fourth Thursday in November
Christmas Day – December 25