George School’s community is rich with diversity reflected in the observances celebrated by our faculty, staff, and families. This list of holidays, cultural observances, and heritage months has been curated by our students, faculty, and staff over the past two years. At George School, we honor every member of the community as a unique piece of one tapestry, and desire to co-create a truly inclusive learning environment.
This is a dynamic document that will be updated regularly as our awareness grows. If you would like to share more information about a religious or cultural observance that is important to you and your family, please contact Rachel Williams, Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at rwilliams@georgeschool.org.
September
September 15 through October 15 — Hispanic Heritage Month
- September 21 — International Day of Peace
- September 25-27 — Rosh Hashanah
- September 29 — Chuseok
October
Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 through October 15)
LGBTQ+ History Month, Global Diversity Awareness Month
- October 4-5 — Yom Kippur
- October 10 — National Indigenous Peoples Day
- October 11 — National Coming Out Day
- October 19 — International Pronouns Day
- October 20 — Sikh Holy Day
- October 24 — Diwali
November
Native American Heritage Month
- November 1 — All Saints’ Day
- November 11 — Veterans Day
- November 13-19 — Transgender Awareness Week
- November 20 — Transgender Day of Remembrance
- November 20 — Feast of Christ the King
- November 24 — Thanksgiving Day
- November 25 — Native American Heritage Day
December
- December 1 — World AIDS Day
- December 3 — International Day of Persons with Disabilities
- December 10 — International Human Rights Day
- December 18-26 — Hanukkah
- December 25 — Christmas Day
- December 26 — Boxing Day
- December 26-January 1 — Kwanzaa
January
- January 1 — New Year’s Day
- January 7 — Orthodox Christmas
- January 16 — Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- January 22-23 — Lunar New Year
- January 27 — Holocaust Remembrance Day
February
Black History Month
- February 5 — Lantern Festival
- February 14 — Valentine’s Day
- February 20 — Presidents Day
- February 22 — Ash Wednesday (first day of Lent)
March
Women’s History Month
- March 8 — Holi
- March 8 — International Women’s Day
- March 17 — St Patrick’s Day
- March 21-22 — Nowruz
- March 22-April 21, 2023: Ramadan
- March 22 — Hindi New Year
- March 31 — Transgender Day of Visibility
April
Climate Activism Month
Autism Awareness Month
- April 2 — Autism Awareness Day
- April 2 — Palm Sunday
- April 5-13 — Passover
- April 7 — Good Friday
- April 9 — Easter
- April 14 — Day of Silence
- April 16 — Orthodox Easter
- April 21-22 — Eid
- April 22 — Earth Day
May
Jewish American Heritage Month
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
Mental Health Awareness Month
- May 5, 2023: Cinco De Mayo
- May 26, 2023: Buddha Day
- May 29, 2023: Memorial Day
June
Pride Month
- June 19, 2023: Juneteenth
Wednesday, March 15: Guest Chef Shavit Moshe will feature authentic Israeli Cuisine.
Thursday, March 16: Pizza day
Friday, March 17: Faculty/staff lunch on Red Square (weather permitting)
Friday, March 31: Dinner and a movie night featuring We Feed People with a menu of authentic Spanish cuisine.
Parents/Guardians: Please join the Parent and Guardian Association (PGA) for its final meeting of the school year on Monday, April 17 from 6:30-8:00 p.m. in the MDA Library Conference Room. Those unable to attend in person may join virtually via Zoom. 
Winter Formal
, pizza
, and lots of fun to be had! We hope to see you there! 
