Below is just a sampling of March Awareness and Heritage Months 2025. To see the comprehensive list, subscribe to our DEI Calendar.
Looking for March Awareness months 2025? Here’s an overview of the awareness and heritage months in March to help you celebrate inclusion at work.
March is a vibrant month packed with numerous awareness and heritage celebrations that highlight important causes and cultural contributions. From recognizing significant health observances to celebrating the rich heritage of diverse communities, March offers a unique opportunity to learn, engage, and make a positive impact.
In this blog post, we will explore key awareness and heritage events taking place in March 2025. These observances raise awareness about critical issues and honor the traditions and histories that shape our society.
For an overview of all heritage and awareness months calendar throughout the year, be sure to check out our Awareness Months 2025 and Heritage Months 2025 blog posts.
March Awareness Months 2025
Gender Equality Month
Gender Equality Month is dedicated to recognizing and promoting gender equality and celebrating the contributions of all genders to society. It serves as a reminder of the ongoing struggle for equal rights, opportunities, and treatment, irrespective of gender. The month encourages reflection, discussion, and action to address disparities and work towards a more inclusive and equitable world. Gender Equality Month aims to advance understanding, foster inclusivity, and empower individuals to challenge and change discriminatory practices and beliefs.
Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month
This month, dedicate time to increasing awareness and understanding of people living with developmental disabilities, which can affect physical, emotional, and cognitive development. Promote inclusion and acceptance and the rights of those living with disabilities. This will lead to a greater understanding of all people worldwide.
Women’s History Month
This month, celebrate the contributions and achievements of women throughout history globally. This month-long celebration hopes to shed light on women’s roles in influencing nearly every part of society, including politics, music, the arts, and science, to name a few. March is a time to promote gender equality and learn about women’s worldwide challenges.
March Heritage Months 2025
Greek-American Heritage Month
There are nearly 3 million Greek Americans of partial or full Greek ancestry. It is celebrated to coincide with Greece’s Independence Day from the Ottoman Empire. This month, honor and recognize the contributions and achievements of Greek Americans. In fact, the concept of democracy comes from Ancient Greece.
Irish-American Heritage Month
This month, honor the nearly 32 million Irish Americans who have contributed to our rich history and culture. Learn about Irish immigrants’ impact on many major U.S. cities and how they helped shape American culture.
Learn More About Awareness Months
By learning about awareness months and heritage months, we build a more accepting world. Did you enjoy the March Awareness and Heritage Months overview? You can learn about other DEI holidays, religious festivals, high holy days, and heritage months on our Diversity Calendar 2025 and Interfaith Calendar 2025. Subscribe to our online Diversity Calendar, a powerful resource for any organization for respectful scheduling.