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Profile America Facts for Features consist of collections of statistics from the Census Bureau's demographic and economic subject areas pertaining to holidays, anniversaries, observances or topics in the news. The data are intended to assist media in writing feature stories on these commemorations, which range from Hispanic Heritage Month to the Holiday Season.

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Facts for Features & Special Editions
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month: May 2024
A host of statistical information on the Asian and Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population groups.


Facts for Features & Special Editions
Women’s History Month: March 2024
The roots of National Women’s History Month go back to March 8, 1857, when women from various New York City factories staged a protest over working conditions.


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Irish American Heritage Month and St. Patrick’s Day: March 2024
To commemorate this day which celebrates all things Irish, the Census Bureau presents a variety of statistics on Irish-Americans.


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National Black (African American) History Month: February 2024
To commemorate and celebrate the contributions to our nation made by people of African descent, historian Carter G. Woodson established Black History Week.


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The 2023 Winter Holiday Season
The Census Bureau presents holiday-related facts and figures from its collection of statistics.


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American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month: November 2023
The first American Indian Day was celebrated in May 1916 in New York.


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Veterans Day 2023: November 11
Veterans Day originated as "Armistice Day" on Nov. 11, 1919, the first anniversary marking the end of World War I.


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Halloween: October 31, 2023
Dating back 2,000 years to the Celtic festival of Samhain, Halloween is an ancient tradition associated with images of witches, ghosts and vampires.


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Hispanic Heritage Month: 2023
September 1968: Congress authorized President Lyndon B. Johnson to proclaim National Hispanic Heritage Week.


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Mes de la Herencia Hispana: 2023
La celebración empezó en 1968 cuando el Congreso autorizó al presidente a emitir una proclamación anual designando la Semana Nacional de la Herencia Hispana.


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Anniversary of Americans With Disabilities Act: July 26, 2023
July 26, 1990: President George H. W. Bush signed into law the American with Disabilities Act, which prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities.


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The Fourth of July: 2023
On this day in 1776, the Continental Congress approved the Declaration of Independence, setting the 13 colonies on the road to freedom as a sovereign nation.


Facts for Features & Special Editions
Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
A host of statistical information on the Asian and Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population groups.


Facts for Features & Special Editions
Women’s History Month: March 2023
The roots of National Women’s History Month go back to March 8, 1857, when women from various New York City factories staged a protest over working conditions.


Facts for Features & Special Editions
Irish American Heritage Month and St. Patrick’s Day: March 2023
To commemorate this day which celebrates all things Irish, the Census Bureau presents a variety of statistics on Irish-Americans.


Facts for Features & Special Editions
National Black (African American) History Month: February 2023
To commemorate and celebrate the contributions to our nation made by people of African descent, historian Carter G. Woodson established Black History Week.


Facts for Features & Special Editions
The 2022 Holiday Season
The Census Bureau presents holiday-related facts and figures from its collection of statistics.


Facts for Features & Special Editions
Veterans Day 2022: November 11
Veterans Day originated as "Armistice Day" on Nov. 11, 1919, the first anniversary marking the end of World War I.


Facts for Features & Special Editions
American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month: November 2022
The first American Indian Day was celebrated in May 1916 in New York.


Facts for Features & Special Editions
Mes de la Herencia Hispana del 2022
La celebración empezó en 1968 cuando el Congreso autorizó al presidente a emitir una proclamación anual designando la Semana Nacional de la Herencia Hispana.


Facts for Features & Special Editions
Halloween: October 31, 2022
Dating back 2,000 years to the Celtic festival of Samhain, Halloween is an ancient tradition associated with images of witches, ghosts and vampires.


Facts for Features & Special Editions
Hispanic Heritage Month 2022
September 1968: Congress authorized President Lyndon B. Johnson to proclaim National Hispanic Heritage Week.


Facts for Features & Special Editions
Anniversary of Americans With Disabilities Act: July 26, 2022
July 26, 1990: President George H. W. Bush signed into law the American with Disabilities Act, which prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities.


Facts for Features & Special Editions
The Fourth of July: 2022
On this day in 1776, the Continental Congress approved the Declaration of Independence, setting the 13 colonies on the road to freedom as a sovereign nation.


Facts for Features & Special Editions
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month: May 2022
A host of statistical information on the Asian and Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population groups.


Facts for Features & Special Editions
*Special Edition* 1950 Census Records Release
In this Special Edition FFF, we compare notable 1950 Census facts with the 2020 Census or other U.S. Census Bureau surveys and programs.


Facts for Features & Special Editions
Women’s History Month: March 2022
The roots of National Women’s History Month go back to March 8, 1857, when women from various New York City factories staged a protest over working conditions.


Facts for Features & Special Editions
Irish-American Heritage Month and St. Patrick’s Day: March 2022
To commemorate this day which celebrates all things Irish, the Census Bureau presents a variety of statistics on Irish-Americans.


Facts for Features & Special Editions
National Black (African American) History Month: February 2022
To commemorate and celebrate the contributions to our nation made by people of African descent, historian Carter G. Woodson established Black History Week.


Facts for Features & Special Editions
The 2021 Holiday Season
The Census Bureau presents holiday-related facts and figures from its collection of statistics.


Facts for Features & Special Editions
Veterans Day 2021: Nov. 11
Veterans Day originated as "Armistice Day" on Nov. 11, 1919, the first anniversary marking the end of World War I.


Facts for Features & Special Editions
Halloween: Oct. 31, 2021
Dating back 2,000 years to the Celtic festival of Samhain, Halloween is an ancient tradition associated with images of witches, ghosts and vampires.


Facts for Features & Special Editions
American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month: November 2021
The first American Indian Day was celebrated in May 1916 in New York.


Facts for Features & Special Editions
Hispanic Heritage Month 2021
September 1968: Congress authorized President Lyndon B. Johnson to proclaim National Hispanic Heritage Week.


Facts for Features & Special Editions
Mes de la Herencia Hispana del 2021
La celebración empezó en 1968 cuando el Congreso autorizó al presidente a emitir una proclamación anual designando la Semana Nacional de la Herencia Hispana.


Facts for Features & Special Editions
The Fourth of July: 2021
On this day in 1776, the Continental Congress approved the Declaration of Independence, setting the 13 colonies on the road to freedom as a sovereign nation.

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