Cultural Events and Celebrations
As part of its celebration of local diversity, Redwood City recognizes a variety of cultural events and awareness days.
Cultivating Perseverance - with Phase2Careers
- Date: 05/14/2026 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Please register here to participate online via Zoom.
Join us for a series of three workshops on Life After Job Loss with Dr. David Petrovay, Employment Strategist, David Petrovay Coaching. Dr. Petrovay is the author of Out of Work NOT Out of Worth: Navigating the Emotional Side of Job Loss.
Three programs:
THU MAY 7, 10am-12pm - Rebuilding Self Confidence
THU MAY 14, 10am-12pm - Cultivating Perseverance
THU MAY4, 10am-12pm - Reigniting Commitment
Phase2Careers serves 'Over 40' professionals in the Bay Area and their employers.
In recognition of Mental Health Awareness month
Sponsored in part by Friends of the Redwood City Public Library
More Information
Contact: Roz Kutler
Phone: (650)780-7058
Email: rkutler@redwoodcity.org
Below is a list of the cultural days and months Redwood City recognizes annually. The list is not exhaustive; a range of other cultural celebrations and acknowledgements take place every year in Redwood City.
| January |
Poverty in America Awareness Month
Martin Luther King Jr. Day (third Monday in January)
| February |
Black History Month
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Lunar New Year
World Day of Social Justice
| March |
Women’s History Month
International Transgender Day of Visibility
| April |
National Arab American Heritage Month
| May |
Mental Health Awareness Month
Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Jewish American Heritage Month
| June |
LGBTQ+ Pride Month
- Proclamation
- Resources: Celebrate Pride, LGBTQ+ History Month
Juneteenth
| July |
Disability Pride Month, National Disability Independence Day
| August |
International Youth Day
- Proclamation
- Resources: International Youth Day reads
Senior Citizens Day
- Proclamation
- Resources: Senior Citizens Day reads
| September |
National Hispanic Heritage Month (9/15-10/15)
Welcoming Week
- Proclamation
- Programs
- Resources: Welcoming Week Reads
| October |
Filipino American History Month
- Proclamation
- Resources: Filipino American History Month
Indigenous People’s Day (second Monday in October)
National Coming Out Day
- Resources: National Coming Out Day, LGBTQ+ History Month
United Against Hate Week
| November |
National Native American, American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month
Día de los Muertos
- Resources: Dia de los Muertos (para Ninos)
Veterans’ Day
- Proclamation
- Resources: Veterans Day Reads, Veterans Connect
| December |
Universal Human Rights Month
- Resources: Universal Human Rights Month reading list
Chanukah
- Resources: Chanukah reading list