It has long been recognized that HR practitioners have the influence to positively impact the lives of your employees as well as those of the people in your communities. To assist you and your organization in your goal to touch the lives of those around you in unique ways, SHRM's Knowledge Center has compiled the Going Beyond HR calendar. In choosing which events to include, we decided to focus on four areas: employee relations, health & safety, diversity, and community relations. Where possible and appropriate, we've included contact information for you to learn more about getting involved in these events.
MARCH
National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
Prevent Cancer Foundation
National Women's History Month
National Women's History Alliance
Workplace Eye Wellness Month
Prevent Blindness
National Sleep Awareness Week
March 9-15, 2025
National Sleep Foundation
National Patient Safety Awareness Week
March 9-15, 2025
Institute for Healthcare Improvement
Read Across America Day
Annually, on or near March 2
National Education Association
International Women's Day
Annually, March 8
UN Women Watch
Employee Appreciation Day
Annually, the first Friday in March
Daylight Saving Time Begins
Annually, the second Sunday in March
Companies that Care Day
Annually, the third Thursday in March
Center for Companies that Care
World TB Day
Annually, March 24
Centers for Disease Control
National Equal Pay Day
TBD for 2025
Annually, generally in late March or early April
National Committee on Pay Equity
APRIL
Administrative Professionals Day
Annually, the Wednesday of the last full week in April
International Association of Administrative Professionals
National Public Health Week
Annually, the first full week of April
American Public Health Association
National Volunteer Week
April 20-26, 2025
Points of Light Foundation
National Employee Benefits Day
Annually, on or near April 2
International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans
World Health Day
Annually, April 7
World Health Organization
Global Youth Service Day
April 25 – 27, 2025
Youth Service America
Take Our Daughters & Sons to Work Day
Annually, the fourth Thursday in April
Ms. Foundation for Women
Earth Day
Annually, April 22
Earth Day Network
National Arbor Day
Annually, the last Friday in April
Arbor Day Foundation
MAY
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
Library of Congress
Stroke Awareness Month
American Stroke Association
National Physical Fitness and Sports Month
President's Council on Physical Fitness & Sports
Older Americans Month
Administration for Community Living
Get Caught Reading Month
Association of American Publishers
National Mental Health Month
Mental Health America
Direct Deposit and Direct Payment via ACH Month
NACHA
Safe Kids Week
Annually, the first full week in May
Safe Kids Worldwide
Cinco de Mayo
Annually, May 5
Global Employee Health & Fitness Day
Annually, the third Wednesday in May
National Association for Health & Fitness
National Childcare Provider Appreciation Day
Annually, the Friday before Mother's Day
Child Care Aware of America
HIV Vaccine Awareness Day
Annually, May 18
NIH's National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
National Bike to Work Week/Day
Annually, the third week in May
League of American Bicyclists
Armed Forces Day
Annually, the third Saturday in May
Presidential Proclamation 5983
Click It or Ticket (seat belt awareness)
Annually, late May
National Highway Transportation Safety Administration
World No Tobacco Day
Annually, May 31
World Health Organization
Additional Calendars
U.S. Federal Government Holidays
National Health Observances
U.S. Census Bureau Facts for Features and Special Editions
U.S. Census Bureau Stats for Stories
U.S. Presidential Actions
Religious Holidays
Interfaith Calendar
Time and Date: Holidays 2025
Multi-Faith Calendar
Available for Purchase
2025 Edition
Chase's Calendar of Events
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