List of month-long observances
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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.
January
- National Diet Month[1]
- National Hobby Month[2]
- National Prune Breakfast Month[3]
- National Soup Month[4][5]
- Bread Machine Baking Month
- Dominican Heritage Month (Jan 26 through Feb 25)
- National Egg Month
- National Fiber Focus Month
- National Mail Order Gardening Month
- National Retail Bakers Month
- Wheat Bread Month
- National Eye Health Care
- National Hot Tea Month
- National Volunteer Blood Donor Month
- Oatmeal Month
- National Mentoring Month (http://www.mentoring.org/index.php)
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
- 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
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
- Foot Health Month
- Mental Retardation Month
- Irish American History Month
- Greek-American Heritage Month
- Women's History Month
- National Social Workers Month
April
- National Poetry Month
- Pets are Wonderful Month
- Community Service Month
- American Cancer Society Month
- National Garden Month
- National Narz Awareness Month [6]
- 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
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 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
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
- Gay Pride Month
- National Hunger Awareness Month
- National Seafood Month
- National Soul Food Month
- ID-A International Day of Advertising
- National Pimp Month (Celebrated the 29th of June)
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
August
- National Catfish Month
- Peach Month
- Harvest Month
- National Water Quality Month
- Studious Behavior Awareness Month
September
- National Hispanic Heritage Month: Celebrated from September 15 to October 15
- 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 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
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[7]
- 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
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 National Month Awareness 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
December
- Read a New Book Month
- Universal Human Rights Month
- International Calendar Awareness Month
- Wear Brown Shoes Month
- Noodle Ring Moth
- National Labor Zionism Month
- Mark Prokop Awareness Month
- AIDS Awareness Month
References
- ^ "Obscure Commercial Holidays". Stay Free Magazine. 2008-10-31.
- ^ "January is National Hobby Month". Children, Youth and Families Education and Research Network (CyferNet). 2008-10-31.
- ^ "NIBBLE Calendar". [NIBBLE]. 2008-10-31.
{{cite web}}: External link in|publisher= - ^ "Soup ingredients to go wild and exotic". Food and Drink Europe. 2008-10-31.
- ^ "January is National Soup Month". Fitcourse. 2008-10-31.
- ^ "Organized Holidays You May Never Have Heard Of". MSNBC. 2009-2-11.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "October is National Book Month". National Book Foundation. 2008-10-31.