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Heritage Months

Throughout the year, the Office of Diversity, Inclusion and Health Equity celebrates national heritage months with the release of a heritage guide and Spotlights focusing on diverse employees at Johns Hopkins Medicine and in the greater Johns Hopkins community.

Heritage Months Celebrated at Johns Hopkins

Religious and Cultural Observances

Expanding our knowledge of the diverse cultural and faith traditions of our patients, faculty members, staff members and students helps strengthen our relationships with one another and positively impacts the quality of patient care.

The Office of Diversity, Inclusion and Health Equity and the Department of Spiritual Care and Chaplaincy have compiled this list of religious and cultural observances, to provide general information about cultural and religious observances, and how they may impact interactions with colleagues, students, and patients and their family members.

Use these fact sheets as guides for supporting our patients, staff members, faculty members and students. Please keep in mind that they are intended to provide a general overview, and the information may not apply to all individuals in any given culture or faith. 

For additional information, or to recommend additional religious or cultural observances we should highlight in a future year calendar, contact the Office of Diversity, Inclusion and Health Equity at [email protected] Download the 2024 Multicultural Calendar

 

2024 Religious & Cultural Observances

Religious and Cultural Toolkit

The Office of Diversity, Inclusion and Health Equity and the Department of Spiritual Care and Chaplaincy have created a Religious and Cultural Observances Toolkit to provide general education and information about cultural and religious observances, and how they may impact interactions with colleagues, students, and patients and their family members.

  • Multicultural Calendar

    Keep track of holidays and paydays at Johns Hopkins Medicine by downloading the Multicultural Calendar. The calendar notes the holidays and observances celebrated by our rich community. You can also pick up a calendar from your organization's human resources office.

  • Add Your Event to the Calendar

    Do you know of an event that promotes diversity, inclusion, and cultural competency at and within Johns Hopkins Medicine? If so, email us at [email protected]. If you would like our office to collaborate or sponsor an upcoming event, include that information as well.