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LIST OF SPECIAL EMPHASIS OBSERVANCES
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January
Third Monday
Martin Luther King Jr., Birthday
Public Law 98-144, Nov 83, (Federal Holiday)
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Martin Luther King JR., Birthday
MLK Presentation
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February
1-28/29
African American History Month
First Presidential Proclamation, Feb 76
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African American History Month
AAHM Presentation
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March
1-31
Women’s History Month
Public Law 100-0, Mar 87
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Women's History Month
WHM Presentation
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Apr/May
Sunday to Sunday For Week Incorporating Yom Hashoah
“Days Of Remembrance”, For Victims of the Holocaust
Public Law 96-388, Oct 80
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Days Of Rememberance
Frequently Asked Questions
DoR Presentation
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May
1-31
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
First Presidential Proclamation, May 91
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Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
APAHM Presentation
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August
26
Women’s Equality Day
First Presidential Proclamation, Aug 73
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Women's Equality Day
WED Presentation
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September/October
15 Sept – 15 Oct
National Hispanic Heritage Month
Public Law 100-402, Aug 88
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Hispanic Heritage Month
HHM Presentation
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November
1-30
National Native American Indian Heritage Month
Public Law 102-188, Mar 92
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National Native American Heritage Month
NNAHM Presentation |