Black History Month
A painting dedicated to the founders of Black History Month, the Black United Students at Kent State University, by Ernie Pryor.[1]
Also called	African-American History Month
Observed by	United States, Canada,[2] United Kingdom,[3] Germany,[4] Netherlands[5]
Significance	Celebration of African-American history
Date	February (North America) October (Europe)
Frequency	Annual

Black History Month is an annual observance originating in the United States, where it is also known as African-American History Month. It has received official recognition from governments in the United States and Canada, and more recently has been observed unofficially in Ireland, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom. It began as a way of remembering important people and events in the history of the African diaspora. It is celebrated in February in the United States and Canada, while in Ireland, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom it is observed in October.