Heritage Months and Identity Recognition Days
Colorado Mountain College respects and values the voice of every person in our community. Our diversity—in race, ethnicity, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, religion, language, ability, socio-economic status, and veteran status—is an asset to our college and mountain communities.
Heritage months are unique opportunities to acknowledge our collective cultural backgrounds, especially those of us who have historically marginalized identities. They are an important way to celebrate our college culture and shared values that foster inclusion, equity, diversity, and belonging.
2026 Heritage Months
- February – Black History Month
- March – Women’s History Month
- April – Arab American Heritage Month
- April – Autism Acceptance Month
- April – Sexual Assault Awareness Month
- May – Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month
- May – Jewish American Heritage Month
- June – Pride Month
- June – National Immigrant Heritage Month
- July – Disability Pride Month
- September – National Hispanic Heritage Month, celebrating Hispanic and Latine communities
- November – Native American Heritage Month
2026 Identity Recognition Days
- January 19 – Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
- June 19 – Juneteenth
- September 15 – National Voter Registration Day
- October 11 – National Coming Out Day
- October 12 – Indigenous Peoples’ Day
- November 8 – National First-Generation Celebration Day
- November 11 – Veterans Day
- December 3 – International Day of Persons With Disabilities
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