Black History Months/celebrations around the world : A 365 day Guide on when and where we celebrate!

February 1st means so much to Black Americans, Black Canadians, and Afro-Germans. It marks a month dedicated to honoring our legacy, our history, and the stories that have gone untold for centuries.

But as I always say, I’m Black 365 days a year. And while, as an African American, I’m used to an influx of Black history every February, I want the world to understand this truth: we celebrate Black history all year long, all around the globe.

If you trace my Panamanian roots, the celebration happens in May. In Brazil, it’s honored in November. Our history is not confined to one month, it moves with the diaspora.

And since Black travelers are 67% more likely to plan a trip around a Black experience, especially in this milestone 100th year of recognizing Black history thanks to Carter G,Woodson, here’s how to celebrate Black History around the world every month!

January

Paraguay - Kamba Cua - Jan 6

February

Canada - Black History Month

France- Mois de l’Histoire des Noirs 

Germany- Black History Month

United States- Black History Month

March

Curacao - Seú Festival

April

Honduras- Garifuna Settlement Day - April 12

May

Colombia - Día de la Afro-colombiano - May 21

Panama - Dia De La Etnia Negra - May 30

June

Mexico - El Día de los Negros -June 19

Peru- Afro Peruvian Heritage Month -

Peru- Afro Peruvian Day - June 4

The Netherlands - Memre Waka - June 1

United States - Juneteenth - June 19

July

Puerto Rico - Fiesta de Santiago Apostal -July 25

The Netherlands - Keti Koti - July 1

Suriname - Keti Koti - July 1

August

Costa Rica - Black History month

Costa Rica - Dia De Negra - August 31

El Salvador - El Día de la Afrodescendencia Salvadoreña

September

Bolivia - Afro Bolivian Day - September 23

October

Belgium – Black History Month

Ecuador - Afro-Ecuadorean Day -October 2

Ireland – Black History Month

Netherlands – Black Achievement Month

United Kingdom – Black History Month

November

Argentina - Afro Argentine Day - November 8

Belize - Garifuna Settlement Day - November 19

Brazil- Black History Month

Guatemala - Garifuna Settlement Day - November 26

Nicaragua -Garifuna Settlement Day - November 19

December

Chile -National Day of Afro-Chilean - December 3

Uruguay - Day of Candomble - December 3

When we know, we go! Let this list guide you to places where legacy and history don’t just educate us they connect us and remind us that we are family, everywhere we land.

Happy Black History Month, family.