Just 12 days into Black History Month, Google has quietly removed several popular dates and key observances from its default calendar. Alongside this change from Google Calendar, Google Maps has also made significant changes. Read more about how President Donald Trump’s executive orders is literally rewriting history right before our eyes.

Black History Month, Pride Month, Holocaust Remembrance Day, Indigenous People’s Month, Hispanic Heritage Month, and several other cultural observances have been removed from Google’s default desktop and mobile calendars, sparking outrage among users. The change, which went largely unnoticed until last week, appears to be a direct response to Trump’s executive order targeting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives.

Google’s Response: ‘Not Scalable or Sustainable’

The Verge first reported on the update, citing widespread frustration from users who discovered that these important dates were no longer automatically included in their Google Calendar. In response, Google spokesperson Madison Cushman Veld confirmed the changes began in mid-2024, explaining that the company had originally added cultural observances manually but later determined this approach was unsustainable.

“For over a decade we’ve worked with timeanddate.com to show public holidays and national observances in Google Calendar,” Veld said in a statemen to Verget. “Some years ago, the Calendar team started manually adding a broader set of cultural moments in a wide number of countries around the world. We got feedback that some other events and countries were missing — and maintaining hundreds of moments manually and consistently globally wasn’t scalable or sustainable. So in mid-2024, we returned to showing only public holidays and national observances from timeanddate.com globally, while allowing users to manually add other important moments.”

While Google frames this as a logistical decision, many users believe the timing suggests a more political motivation.

Online Backlash: ‘Shameful’ and ‘Capitulating to Fascism’

Users on Google’s help forum did not hold back their frustration. One commenter called Google’s move “shameful,” accusing the tech giant of erasing significant cultural and historical events to align with Trump’s policies. Another user went even further, stating, “Google are Nazi sympathizers. Submitting ‘Feedback’ to the ether will accomplish nothing. Shout it out loud!”

Critics argue that removing these observances makes it easier for the history of marginalized cultures to be forgotten, a dangerous precedent in an era where DEI initiatives are already under attack. One frustrated user wrote, “Grow a pair, Google. The ‘great’ orange leader doesn’t get to own facts or history.”

Google’s Ties to Trump Raise Eyebrows

Adding to the controversy, Newsweek recently reported that Google donated $1 million to Trump’s 2025 inauguration. CEO Sundar Pichai even attended the ceremony, raising questions about the company’s stance on Trump’s policies.

Shortly after the inauguration, Google announced another change. The company renamed the “Gulf of Mexico” to the “Gulf of America” in alignment with a Trump executive order. These moves have only fueled concerns that the tech giant is willing to reshape its services to align with the administration’s agenda.

What’s Next?

While Google insists that users can still manually add these observances, critics argue that erasing them from default calendars erases their visibility. Many are calling for Google to reinstate these important dates, pushing back against what they see as a dangerous step toward erasing marginalized histories from mainstream recognition.

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