Culturally Significant Dates

The purpose of this Calendar of Culturally Significant Dates is to celebrate the diversity of South San Francisco’s residents and to promote inclusiveness throughout the calendar year. The City seeks to foster understanding and respect for the rights of all individuals regarding their beliefs, values, and customs. This calendar recognizes the country’s national holidays, significant multicultural celebrations, and events that are celebrated by the City’s diverse cultural, ethnic, and religious communities. Please be advised that the information contained in this calendar is presented in good faith and is not exhaustive of every event that may be celebrated within the City and around the world.

January 2025

• Jan. 20: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

February 2025

• Black History Month - 2024 City Council Proclamation(PDF, 80KB)
• Feb. 1: National Freedom Day
• Feb. 10: Lunar New Year 
• Feb. 17: Presidents' Day

March 2025

• National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, Women's History Month
• Feb. 28 - Mar. 30: Ramadan
• Mar. 8: International Women’s Day
• Mar. 29: Day of (No) Silence
• Mar. 31: Cesar Chavez Day

April 2025

• Autism Awareness Month, Celebrate Diversity Month, Deaf History Month
• April 12 - 20: Passover
• April 1: Good Friday
• April 20: Easter Sunday 

May 2025

• Asian-American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Older Americans Month
• May 5: Cinco de Mayo
• May 17: International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia
• May 21: World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development
• May 26: Memorial Day

June 2024

• Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month
• June 15: Native American Citizenship Day
• June 19: Freedom Day or Emancipation Day

July 2024

• July 4: Independence Day
• July 26: Disability Independence Day
• July 30: International Day of Friendship

August 2024

• Aug 26: Women’s Equality Day

September 2024

• Sep 3: Labor Day
• Sep 15 – Oct 15: Hispanic Heritage Month

October 2024

• Italian-American Heritage Month
• National Disability Employment Awareness Month
• Filipino-American Heritage Month
• Oct. 2 - 4: Rosh Hashanah
• Oct. 11 - 12: Yom Kippur
• Oct. 14: National Indigenous People’s Day
• Oct. 14: Columbus Day

November 2024

• National Native American Heritage Month
• Nov. 1: Diwali (Festival of Lights)
• Nov. 11: Veterans Day
• Nov. 28: Thanksgiving Day

December 2024

• Dec. 3: International Day of Disabled Persons
• Dec . 10: International Human Rights Day
• Dec. 25: Christmas

• Dec. 25 - Jan.2: Hanukkah

• Dec. 26 – Jan. 1: Kwanzaa