Cultural Observances

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A year’s worth of celebrations 

Each year, UW Medicine recognizes and observes a range of cultural celebrations:  

  • Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration (January) 
  • Black History Month (February) 
  • Women’s History Month (March) 
  • Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (May) 
  • Pride Month (June) 
  • Juneteenth (June 19) 
  • Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15 – Oct. 15) 
  • Indigenous Peoples’ Day (Oct. 11)  
  • Native American Heritage Month (November)