September - October

Hispanic Heritage Month is observed from September 15 to October 15

Invisible Disabilities Week October 16 - 22

Invisible Disabilities Week October 16 - 22

Important Dates in October for Diversity and Inclusion

Month-long observances:

• Hispanic Heritage Month is observed from September 15 to October 15

• Invisible Disabilities Week October 16 - 22

Important D&I calendar dates:

• October 2 – International Day of Nonviolence

• October 5 – Yom Kippur (Jewish) (begins sundown October 4)

• October 9 – Sukkot begins (Jewish)

• October 10 – World Mental Health Day

• October 11 – National Coming Out Day (LGBTQIAA+)

• October 11 – National Indigenous Peoples’ Day (United States)

• October 15 – White Cane Safety Day (Blind awareness)

• October 16 – Bosses’ Day

• October 17 – Spirit Day (LGBTQIAA+ anti-bullying)

• October 20 – Sikh Holy Day (birth of Guru Granth)

• October 22 – International Stuttering Awareness Day

• October 24 – Diwali (Hindu)

• October 25 – Birth of the Bab (Baha’i)

• October 25 – Birth of Baha’u’llah (Baha’i)

• October 31 – Halloween

• October 31 – Dia de los Muertos begins