Important Dates


January - Martin Luther King Jr. March and Parade

(MLK Plaza to Pittman-Sullivan Park)
Colors: Black, white, and red

January 17 - (San Antonio’s Founding)

Colors: earth tones like browns, tans, and whites are often associated with historical themes

January - Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Third Monday in January)

Colors: Black, white, and sometimes purple

February 4 - World Cancer Day

Colors: Lavender or purple

February 14 - Valentine’s Day

Colors: Red, pink, and white

February 19 - (San Antonio Becomes Part of the U.S.)

Colors: The red, white, and blue of the United States flag

March 6 - (Fall of the Alamo)

Colors: The colors of the Texas flag—red, white, and blue

March 8 - International Women’s Day

Colors: Purple, green, and white

March 17 - St. Patrick's Day

Colors: Green

March 31 - (César Chávez Day)

Colors: Red is often associated with the United Farm Workers (UFW) movement, which César Chávez helped lead. The UFW flag is red with a black eagle symbol.

April - (Fiesta San Antonio)

Colors: Fiesta San Antonio is known for its explosion of colors. Some key colors include bright reds, yellows, purples, blues, and pinks used in decorations and parades.

April 2 - World Autism Awareness Day

Color: Blue

April 7 - World Health Day

Colors: Blue and white

April 21 - (Battle of San Jacinto)

Colors: Like the Alamo, red, white, and blue

April 22 - Earth Day

Colors: Green and blue

May 1 - International Workers' Day

Colors: Red

May 5 - (Cinco de Mayo)

Colors: Like Dieciséis de Septiembre, green, white, and red

May 17 - International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia

Colors: Rainbow (LGBTQ+ Pride Flag)

May - Memorial Day (Last Monday in May)

Colors: Red, white, and blue

June - Pride Month

Colors: Rainbow (LGBTQ+ Pride Flag)

June - Texas Folklife Festival Parade

(Institute of Texan Cultures)
Colors: Varies by culture represented

June 5 - World Environment Day

Colors: Green

June 8 - World Oceans Day

Color: Blue

June 20 - World Refugee Day

Colors: Blue

June 21 - International Day of Yoga

Color: White

July 4 - Independence Day

Colors: Red, white, and blue

September - Labor Day (First Monday in September)

Colors: Red, white, and blue

September 8 - International Literacy Day

Colors: Blue and yellow

September 16 - (Dieciséis de Septiembre)

Colors: The green, white, and red of the Mexican flag dominate the celebrations.

September 21 - World Peace Day

Colors: White

October 10 - World Mental Health Day

Colors: Green

October 11 - International Day of the Girl

Colors: Pink and purple

October 31 - Halloween

Colors: Orange and black

November 1,2 - (Día de los Muertos)

Colors: This holiday is full of vibrant and symbolic colors. Common colors include orange and yellow (especially marigold flowers, representing life and death), purple (symbolizing mourning and spirituality), pink and white (representing celebration and purity), and black (representing death and the afterlife).

November 11 - Veterans Day

Colors: Red, white, and blue

November - Thanksgiving (Fourth Thursday in November)

Colors: Orange, brown, yellow, and red

December 1 - World AIDS Day

Color: Red

Christmas - (December 25)

Colors: Red, green, gold, and white

Key memorials in San Antonio and their associated colors


1. The Alamo

Colors: Red, white, and blue (Texas flag colors)

2. San Antonio Vietnam Veterans Memorial

Colors: Black and white

3. Veterans Memorial Plaza

Colors: Red, white, and blue

4. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial (MLK Plaza)

Colors: Black, white, and red

5. César E. Chávez Memorial (César E. Chávez Boulevard)

Colors: Red, white, and black

6. Holocaust Memorial at San Antonio Jewish Community Center

Colors: White, gray, and black

7. San Antonio Firefighters Memorial

Colors: Red and gold

8. Bexar County Buffalo Soldiers Memorial

Colors: Blue and gold

9. San Antonio World War I Memorial (Victory Monument)

Colors: Bronze, red, white, and blue

10. San Antonio World War II Memorial

Colors: Red, white, and blue

National Emergency alert system for tornados, hurricanes, heavy rain, flood.