Holidays & Heritage Months
The following are some of the events that different members of the UMass Boston community observe related to their identity, religion, or heritage.
October 2024
Hispanic Heritage Month
September 15-October 15: Each fall, National Hispanic Heritage Month recognizes the contributions and influence of Hispanic and Latinx Americans to history, art, culture, and more.
Rosh Hashanah
October 2, 2024: Rosh Hashanah is the New Year in Judaism. The biblical name for this holiday is Yom Teruah. It is the first of the High Holy Days, and the date it's celebrated in the Gregorian calendar changes year to year.
Yom Kippur
October 12, 2024: Yom Kippur is the annual "Day of Atonement" for Jewish people, who observe the occasion to repent and self-reflect. The date changes each year because it is set by the Hebrew calendar.
Indigenous Peoples' Day
October 14, 2024: Indigenous Peoples' Day honors the history and contributions of Native and Indigenous peoples. In some places, it is a state or city holiday. Indigenous People's Day is observed annually on the second Monday of October.