Special Emphasis Program Observances

The following observances take place each year and are mandated through Presidential Executive Orders:

• Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday – (January)                         
  
• African American History - (February)      
  
• Women's History – (March)
  
• Asian Pacific American Month – (May)
  
• Women's Equality Day – (August)
  
• Hispanic Heritage – (September 15 – October 15)
  
• Disability Employment Awareness – (October)
  
• Native American Heritage – (November)