Annual Observances
Human Trafficking Awareness Day: January 11
Human Trafficking Awareness Day, Jan. 11, draws attention to efforts to eradicate modern-day slavery.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: Third Monday in January
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is a holiday in the United States that celebrates the birthday of the Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr., civil rights activist and champion of peace. King's actual birthday was January 15.
The World Day of Prayer celebrates the communion of Christian women through prayer and service.
International Women’s Day: March 8
International Women's Day (8 March) is a global day celebrating the economic, political and social achievements of women past, present and future.
Mother’s Day, celebrated in May, honors mothers and motherhood.
9/11 Remembrance: September 11
We mourn with those who mourn over the grievous tragedy that took place on September 11, 2001.
International Day of Peace: September 21
September 21 is International Peace Day, an annual commemoration adopted by the U.N. General Assembly in 2001.
Sponsored by the Children's Defense Fund, the National Observance of Children's Sabbaths Celebration is a way for faith communities to celebrate children as sacred gifts of the Divine.
United Nations Day: October 18
A reflection on God’s call for justice and the anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Thanksgiving: Third Thursday in November
We give thanks to God for the abundance of blessings bestowed on us all.
World AIDS Day raises awareness to the AIDS pandemic and remembers those who have died from AIDS.
International Migrants Day: December 18
International Migrants Day recognizes the efforts, contributions and rights of migrants worldwide. It commemorates the day the United Nations Migrant Rights Convention was passed in 1990. The convention establishes human rights for migrants regardless of their status.
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