The company says that as of 2024, it began listing only public holidays and national observances, not cultural and historical events.

The company also told employees last week it would abandon diversity targets in hiring, complying with the Trump administration’s anti-DEI orders.

Black History Month started as "Negro History Week" in February 1926 as a way to chronicle the accomplishments of African Americans in the aftermath of slavery.

Google's online calendar has removed default references for a handful of holidays and cultural events — with users noticing that mentions of Pride and Black History Month, as well as other observances,

Also omitted is Indigenous Peoples Month, Hispanic Heritage Month and Holocaust Remembrance Day, according to social media users and product experts.

Google has opted out of references to Black History Month in a recent move away from cultural holidays and observances. Feb. 1 is considered the start of Black History Month, but will no longer be displayed on Google Calendar along with Women’s History Month on Mar.

Google has removed references to the start of Black History Month, Women’s History Month, and other cultural observances from its online and mobile calendars. Google has scrapped its diversity hiring goals,