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When is National Loving Day Dates 2027–2035

Quick Facts:

• Holiday Name: National Loving Day
• Date: June 12, 2027 (Observed annually on June 12)
• Purpose: Commemorates the landmark 1967 Supreme Court ruling in Loving v. Virginia, which struck down state bans on interracial marriage and affirmed the right to marry as a fundamental civil right.
• Founding History: Created in 2004 by Ken Tanabe, who grew up in an interracial family, to celebrate multiethnic families and foster unity worldwide.
• Namesakes: Honors Richard and Mildred Loving, an interracial couple from Virginia who fought their 1958 arrest and conviction for marrying.
• Impact & Statistics: At the time of the 1967 ruling, 16 U.S. states still banned interracial marriage; by 2015, the percentage of newlyweds intermarrying grew to 17% (around 11 million people).
• Ways to Observe: Host a backyard barbecue, watch the 2016 film “Loving” or the 2012 documentary “The Loving Story,” and support civil rights organizations like the ACLU and NAACP LDF.

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