Google Calendar removes Pride Month and other cultural observances from holiday list

Google Calendar has removed several cultural observances from its holiday list, including Pride Month, Black History Month, and Jewish Heritage. This change took place in mid-2024 and was confirmed by a Google spokesperson. The decision was made for practical reasons, as maintaining a wide range of events manually was deemed unsustainable. Google will now only show public holidays and national observances from a specific source, while users can still add their own events. This change coincides with a broader trend in Big Tech, where companies like Meta and Amazon are scaling back diversity initiatives. It remains unclear if Google Calendar's decision reflects a larger shift in the industry.