Juneteenth, June 19th, is a celebration of the end of slavery in our country. On June 19, 1865, enslaved Black Americans in Galveston, TX, were freed by Union troops.

In 1992, the month of May was officially designated as Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. May was chosen for celebrating AAPI heritage to commemorate the immigration of the first Japanese to the U.S.

World Autism Awareness Day is celebrated internationally on April 2 to help increase awareness of autism and the acceptance of those who have autism. This year marks the 15th annual World Autism Day, which is a United Nations-sanctioned event.