List of commemorative months
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The following is a list of observed commemorative months, that is, months that are used by various governments, groups and organizations to raise awareness of an issue, commemorate a group or event, or celebrate something.
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[edit] January
- National Ricky (Bishop R.J. Burt) Month
- National Clown College Month
- National Get a Colonic Month
[edit] February
- Black History Month
- Canadian History Month
- National Sweet Potato Month
- National Boost-Your-Self-Esteem Month
- National Canned Food Month
- National Hot Breakfast Month
- National Snack Food Month
- Berry Fresh in the Sunshine State Month
- National Dental Month
- Return Shopping Carts to the Supermarket Month
- Chocolate Lover's Month
- Bake for Family Fun Month
- Great American Pies Month
- North Carolina Sweet Potato Month
- National Grapefruit Month
- National Cherry Month
- National Bird Feeding Month
- National Pudding-Snack Month
- National White Power Month
- American History Month
- Creative Romance Month
- Human Relations Month
- AMD/Low Vision Awareness Month
- American Heart Month
- National Children’s Dental Health Month
- National Wise Health Consumer Month
- International Mother Language Day Month
- Prenatal Infection Prevention Month
- Native American Heritage Month
[edit] March
- National Nutrition Month
- National Peanut Month
- Music in Our Schools Month
- Youth Art Month
- National Caffeine Awareness Month
- National Flour Month
- National Sauce Month
- National Noodle Month
- American Red Cross Month
- National Frozen Food Month
- National Text your Neighbor Month
- Foot Health Month
- Mental Retardation Month
- Irish American History Month
- Greek-American Heritage Month
- Women's History Month
- National Social Workers Month
[edit] April
- National Poetry Month
- Pets are Wonderful Month
- Community Service Month
- American Cancer Society Month
- National Garden Month
- National Narz Awareness Month [1]
- Sexual Assault Awareness Month
- Stress Awareness Month
- National Soyfoods Month
- Mathematics Month
- Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month
- Fresh Florida Tomato Month
- National Food Month
- National Pecan Month
- National Child Abuse Prevention Month
- National Financial Literacy Month
- Alcohol Awareness Month
[edit] May
- National Foster Care Month
- South Asian Heritage Month
- Indian Heritage Month (observed in Guyana, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, and most Caribbean island-nations)
- Haitian Heritage Month
- Jewish American Heritage Month
- Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
- Mental Health Month
- Allergy/Asthma Awareness Month
- National Good Car Keeping Month
- National Strawberry Month
- National Chocolate Custard Month
- Foot Health Month
- National Physical Fitness and Sports Month
- National High Blood Pressure Month
- National Don't Eat Cheese Before Noon Month[citation needed]
- National Hamburger Month
- Arthritis Month
- Better Sleep Month
- Better Speech and Hearing Month
- Correct Posture Month
- National Salad Month
- Older Americans Month
- National Barbecue Month
- National Bike Month
- National Mine Month
- National Egg Month
- National Morrissey History Month
- National Artisan Gelato Month
- National Asparagus Month
- National Salsa Month
- National Share A Story month
- Fibromyalgia Awareness
[edit] June
- National Trails Day (celebrated the first Saturday in June)
- National Tomato Day (1st)
- Audiobook Month
- Caribbean American Heritage Month
- National Flag Month
- National Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Month
- Turkey Lover's Month
- National Damon Appreciation Month
- National Dairy Month
- National Iced Tea Month
- National Papaya Month? (or September)
- National Candy Month
- National Don't Eat Cheese After Noon Month[citation needed]
- Gay Pride Month
- National Hunger Awareness Month
- National Seafood Month
- National Soul Food Month
- ID-A International Day of Advertising
[edit] July
- Recreation and Parks Month
- National Baked Beans Month
- National Blueberries Month
- National Ice Cream Month
- Lasagna Awareness Month
- National Culinary Arts Month
- National Hot Dog Month
- National Picnic Month
- National Pickle Month
- National Vehicle Theft Protection Month
- National Banana Month
- National Tickling Month
- National Hat Month
- Billy Mays Memorial Month
[edit] August
- National Catfish Month
- Peach Month
- National Water Quality Month
- Studious Behavior Awareness Month
[edit] September
- National Hispanic Heritage Month: Celebrated from September 15 to October 15
- National Bourbon Heritage Month
- National Children Cancer Awareness Month
- National Sewing Month
- National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
- National Gynecological Cancer Awareness Month
- National Potato Month
- National Rice Month
- National Mushroom Month
- All American Breakfast Month
- Better Breakfast Month
- Emergency Care Month
- National Tumor Awareness Month
- National Yoga Month
- National Sight Saving Month
- National Chicken Month
- National Piano Month
- National Honey Month
- Self-Improvement Month
- Women of Achievement Month
- National Hispanic Month
- National Courtesy Month
- National Papaya Month? (or June)
- Hug a Texas Chef Month
- Mom & Apple Pie Month
- National Biscuit Month
- National Cholesterol Awareness Month
- National Organic Harvest Month
- National Recovery Month
[edit] October
- National German Heritage Month (Celebrated from September 15 to October 15)
- Italian-American Heritage Month
- Filipino American History Month
- LGBT History Month
- National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
- National Domestic Violence Awareness Month
- National Pet Wellness Month
- Disability Employment Awareness Month
- Diversity Awareness Month
- National Pizza Month
- National Pasta Month
- National Dessert Month
- Country Music Month
- Family History Month
- National AIDS Awareness Month
- National Book Month[2]
- Gourmet Adventures Month
- National Car Care Month
- National Pretzel Month
- National Pickled Peppers Month
- Vegetarian Awareness Month
- National Seafood Month
- National Cosmetology Month
- National Apple Month
- National Depression Education and Awareness Month
- Polish American Heritage Month
- National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Month
- National Popcorn Poppin' Month
- Computer Learning Month
- National Stamp Collecting Month
- National Applejack Month
- Cook Book Month
- Gourmet Adventures Month
- Hunger Awareness Month
- National Caramel Month
- National Cookie Month
- National Country Ham Month
- National Health Care Food Service Month
- National Kitchen and Bath Month
- National Pork Month
- National Restaurant Hospitality Month
- National Roller Skating Month
- National Spinach-Lovers' Month
- National Toilet Tank Repair Month
- National Sun Dried Tomato Month
- National Down Syndrome Awareness Month
- Nonprofit Career Month
[edit] November
- National American Indian & Alaska Native Heritage Month
- National Adoption Awareness Month
- Aviation Month
- Good Nutrition Month
- National Epilepsy Month
- Latin American Month
- Hunger Awareness Month
- National Peanut Butter Lover's Month
- National Diabetes Awareness Month
- National Red Ribbon Month (anti-drunkdriving)
- National Stamp Collecting Month
- National Georgia Pecan Month
- National Pepper Month
- National Raisin Bread Month
- Vegan Awareness Month
- National Hospice Month
- National Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month
[edit] December
- Read a New Book Month
- Universal Human Rights Month
- International Calendar Awareness Month
- Wear Brown Shoes Month
- Noodle Ring Month
- National Labor Zionism Month
- Mark Prokop Awareness Month
- AIDS Awareness Month
- Pants Awareness Month