Google has quietly removed several cultural events, including Black History Month and Pride Month, from its default Google Calendar listings. The change, which took effect in mid-2024, also impacted observances like Women’s History Month, Holocaust Remembrance Day, National Hispanic Heritage Month, and Indigenous People Month.
A Google spokesperson told the Associated Press that managing hundreds of global observances manually was not sustainable. Instead, the platform now only displays public holidays and national observances from timeanddate.com, while allowing users to add cultural events manually.
The removal of these observances is gaining attention now, months after the change was implemented. It also comes at a time when major tech firms are pulling back from Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives. Notably, on his first day in office, U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order terminating DEI-related policies across federal agencies. 
While Google has not provided a full list of removed events, the decision has sparked debate about corporate responsibility in recognizing cultural and historical observances.
