Feb. 2025 holiday schedule: Black History Month, Groundhog Day, Valentine's Day, more
Valentine's Day is on Friday, February 14! The best part is that it falls on the Friday before a long weekend, so make sure to have any dinner reservations, hotel bookings, or flower deliveries squared away before then.
The Origins Of Black History Month: Celebrations Continue Today
Black History Month started as "Negro History Week" in February 1926 as a way to chronicle the accomplishments of African Americans in the aftermath of slavery.
Events celebrating Black History Month across the DMV
February kicks off the celebration of Black History Month. While honoring trailblazers who have paved the way in the African-American community, the month is also a time to celebrate the accomplishments and highlight the hidden stories of Black history and culture.
When is Black History Month? How did it get started?
Black History Month goes back nearly 100 years, and is celebrated in February in New Jersey with various events.
Black History Month explained: Its origins, celebrations and myths
Starting on the first day of February, schools, museums and communities across the nation marked the start of Black History Month — a celebration of Black history, culture
Perspective: Black History Month is for all of us
Poet Abi Olufeko, left, hugs artist and curator Michelle Pace, right, after she recited a poem at the 2025 Martin Luther King Day Beloved Community Celebration, a Black History Month exhibit, at Urban Arts Gallery at The Gateway in Salt Lake City on Monday,
Black History Month starts Saturday. Here's the history behind the month-long celebration
Often called the "Father of Black History," Virginia native and scholar Carter G. Woodson started Negro History Week in ...
Pentagon agency pauses celebrations for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Black History Month and more
The Defense Department intelligence agency has paused observances of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Pride Month, Holocaust Days ...