The multinational has also drawn attention for its recent decision to change the names of the Gulf of Mexico and Mount Denali (the highest mountain peak in the US) on Google Maps. Coinciding with the arrival of Trump to the US Presidency,

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

Google Calendar has removed International Holocaust Remembrance Day and Jewish American Heritage Month from its default display in the United States, part of a broader removal of cultural and ethnic observances from the app.

Under the directive of President Donald Trump’s executive order, federal agencies are now axing some federal observances, including Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Pride Month, Holocaust Remembrance Day, and more.

Google Calendar has removed cultural celebrations like Black History Month, Women’s History Month and Pride Month as President Trump cracks down on diversity, equity and inclusion policies. The calendar has also erased Indigenous People Month,

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