Category Archives: calendar-event

Nez Perce and Yakima Indians gathered in Astoria, Oregon, in 1911. November is National American Indian Heritage Month. President George H. W. Bush first declared it in 1990. The month honors and celebrates the cultures of American Indians, or Native … Continue reading →

In the Northern Hemisphere, fall begins on either September 22 or September 23. It is the season between summer and winter. It is a time when weather in the Northern Hemisphere gets cooler. Fall is also known as autumn. During … Continue reading →

The Constitution of the United States was signed on September 17, 1787. September 17 is now celebrated each year as Constitution Day. The idea for the day began with Louise Leigh, a senior citizen from California. After Leigh took a … Continue reading →

A group of young people wore traditional clothing in a Hispanic Heritage Month parade in New York City. In 1968, the U.S. Congress declared that the week of September 15 would be National Hispanic Week in honor of Hispanic Americans. … Continue reading →

Labor Day is a special day to honor workers for the contributions they make to our communities, states, and country. Labor Day is celebrated on the first Monday in September. Most Americans do not have to work on this day. … Continue reading →