2021 lighting schedule

City Hall lighting schedule for 2021

January 2021

  • January 1: Gold for the New Year
  • January 4: Purple to honor our hospitality industry
  • January 5: Gold to honor frontline workers
  • January 6: Blue to honor healthcare workers
  • January 7: Red/white/blue to honor first responders
  • January 9: Reds/Orange to commemorate the inaugural nonstop Air India service from SFO to our Sister City, Bangalore, India
  • January 11: Purple to honor our hospitality industry
  • January 12: Gold to honor frontline workers
  • January 13: Blue to honoring healthcare workers
  • January 14: Red/white/blue to honor first Responders
  • January 18: Red/green/black for MLK Day
  • January 19: Gold to memorialize American lives lost to COVID-19
  • January 20: Red/white/blue for the inauguration of the 46th President of the United States
  • January 21: Red/white/blue to honor first responders
  • January 25: Purple to honoring our hospitality industry
  • January 26: Gold to honor frontline workers
  • January 27: Blue to honor healthcare workers
  • January 28: Red/white/blue to honoring first responders

February 2021

  • February 1: Purple to honor our hospitality industry
  • February 2: Gold to honor frontline workers
  • February 3: Blue to honor healthcare workers
  • February 4: Orange/blue for World Cancer Day
  • February 5: Red/green/black for Black History Month
  • February 6: Green/gold for the 100th Anniversary of Salesian Boys and Girls Club
  • February 8: Purple to honor our hospitality industry
  • February 9: Gold to honor frontline workers
  • February 10: Blue to honor healthcare workers
  • February 11: Red/white/blue to honor first responders
  • February 12: Red/gold for Lunar New Year (Year of the Ox)
  • February 12: Gold to honor frontline workers
  • February 14: Red/pink for Valentine's Day
  • February 15: Red/white/blue for President's Day
  • February 16: Gold to honor frontline workers
  • February 17: Blue to honor healthcare workers
  • February 18: Red to honor Perseverance Mars landing
  • February 20: Red for SF Symphony Chinese New Year Celebration
  • February 22: Purple to honor our hospitality industry
  • February 23: Red/green/black for Black History Month closing celebration
  • February 24: Blue to honor healthcare workers
  • February 25: Red/white/blue to honor first responders
  • February 28: Green/pink/blue/purple for Rare Disease Day

March 2021

  • March 1 - 4: "We the People" projection on Goodlett facade
  • March 5: "We the People" on Goodlett and Green/Orange/White for Irish Flag Raising
  • March 6 - 7: "We the People" projection on Goodlett facade
  • March 8: Purple for International Women's Day
  • March 9: Gold to honor frontline workers
  • March 10: Blue for Colon Cancer Awareness Month
  • March 11: Red/white/blue to honor first responders
  • March 15: Purple for Women's History Month
  • March 16: Gold to honor frontline workers
  • March 17: Green for St. Patrick's Day
  • March 18: Red/white/blue to honor first Responders         
  • March 22: Purple to honor our hospitality industry
  • March 23: Gold to honor frontline workers
  • March 24: Red for World TB Day
  • March 25: Blue/White for the 200th Anniversary of Greek Independence
  • March 26: Green/white/Red Flag of Italy colors in Honor of Lawrence Ferlinghetti
  • March 29: Purple to honor our hospitality industry
  • March 30: Gold to honor frontline workers
  • March 31: Orange for National Kidney Month

April 2021

  • April 1: Blue for Child Abuse Awareness Month
  • April 5: Purple to honor our hospitality industry
  • April 6: Gold to honor frontline workers
  • April 7: Blue to honor healthcare workers
  • April 8: Red/white/blue to honor first responders
  • April 12: Purple to honor our hospitality industry
  • April 13: Gold to honor frontline workers
  • April 14: Blue/white for Israeli Independence Day
  • April 15: Red/white/blue to honor first responders        
  • April 19: Purple to honor our hospitality industry
  • April 20: Gold to honor frontline workers
  • April 21: Blue to honor healthcare workers
  • April 22: Shades of Green for Earth Day
  • April 26: Purple to honor our hospitality industry
  • April 27: Orange for Netherlands National Day
  • April 28: Blue for Child Abuse Awareness Month
  • April 29: Red/white/blue to honor first responders  

May 2021

  • May 1: Red/yellow for Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
  • May 3: Blue for the 17th Annual SF Small Business Week
  • May 4: Gold to honor frontline workers
  • May 5: Red for Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Native Women and Girls in the US
  • May 6: Green for National Mental Health Day
  • May 7: Purple to honor our hospitality industry
  • May 8: Blue/Yellow for Europe Day
  • May 9: Yellow/Green for Mother's Day
  • May 10: Green for National Children's Mental Health Awareness
  • May 11: Gold to honor frontline workers
  • May 12: Blue to honor healthcare workers
  • May 13: Red/white/blue to honor first responders
  • May 15: Blue for Peace Officers Memorial Day
  • May 17: Rainbow for International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia
  • May 18: Gold to honor frontline workers
  • May 19: Blue/Gold to celebrate the Warriors in the playoffs
  • May 20: Blue/white/red for National EMS Week  
  • May 21: Green/gold for USF 162nd Commencement Ceremony
  • May 22: Purple/gold for SFSU Commencement weekend
  • May 23: Rainbow for Harvey Milk Day
  • May 24: Red/green/blue/yellow for Eritrea Independence Day
  • May 25: Gold to honor frontline workers
  • May 26: Blue to honor healthcare workers
  • May 27: Red/white/blue to honor first responders      
  • May 28: Purple to honor our hospitality industry
  • May 31: Red/white/blue for Memorial Day

June 2021

  • June 1: Pink for the Pink Triangle Lighting on Twin Peaks
  • June 2: Gold for SFUSD Class of 2021 Graduates
  • June 3: Red/white/blue to honor first responders
  • June 4: Orange for National Gun Violence Awareness Day
  • June 7: Rainbow for Raising of PRIDE Flag and Kick-Off of SF PRIDE Month
  • June 8: Gold to honor frontline workers
  • June 9: Blue to honor healthcare workers
  • June 10: Red/white/blue to honor first responders  
  • June 11 - 12: Rainbow for PRIDE Movie Night at Oracle Park - by Frameline, SF PRIDE and SF Giants
  • June 14: Purple to honor our hospitality industry
  • June 15: White for Ride of Silence honoring those who lost their lives while cycling in SF
  • June 16: Blue to honor healthcare workers
  • June 17: Red/white/blue to honor first responders   
  • June 19: Green/red/black for Juneteenth / Emancipation Day
  • June 20: Gold/Green for Father's Day
  • June 21 - 24: Rainbow for SF PRIDE
  • June 25: Blue/pink/white for TRANS March
  • June 26 - 27: Rainbow for SF PRIDE Weekend
  • June 28: Purple to honor our hospitality industry
  • June 29: Gold to honor frontline workers
  • June 30: Pink for Pink Triangle

July 2021

  • July 1: Orange for National Day of Action led by Native American Organizations to bring attention to the Native children discovered under Canadian boarding schools.
  • July 2 - 5: Red/white/blue Gold for American Independence Day Holiday
  • July 6: Gold to honor frontline workers
  • July 7: Blue to honor healthcare workers
  • July 8: Red/white/blue to honor first responders
  • July 12: Purple to honor our hospitality industry
  • July 13: Gold to honor frontline workers
  • July 14: Blue to honor healthcare workers
  • July 15: Red/white/blue to honor first responders  
  • July 19: Blue/white/red to honor the visit of French Ambassador
  • July 20: Gold to honor frontline workers 
  • July 21: Blue to honor healthcare workers
  • July 22: Red/white/blue to honor first responders 
  • July 26: Purple to honor our hospitality industry
  • July 27: Gold to honor frontline workers
  • July 28: Red/green/yellow for World Hepatitis Day 
  • July 29: Red/white/blue to honor first responders 
  • July 30: Red/white for Peru National Day

August 2021

  • August 9: Purple to honor our hospitality industry
  • August 10: Gold for the opening night of "Hamilton"
  • August 11: Blue to honor healthcare workers
  • August 12: Red/white/blue to honor first responders
  • August 15: Orange/white/green for National Day of India
  • August 16: Red/white/blue for the first day of early voting
  • August 17: Gold to honor frontline workers
  • August 18: Blue to honor healthcare workers
  • August 19: Red/white/blue to honor first responders
  • August 21: Gold to celebrate SF Opera presenting "Tosca"
  • August 23: Purple to honor our hospitality industry   
  • August 24: Pink/blue/white for the 55th Anniversary of Compton Riots
  • August 25: Blue/White/yellow for National Day of Uruguay
  • ​​​​​​​August 26: Purple/gold for Women's Equality Day   
  • ​​​​​​​August 30: Purple to honor our hospitality industry
  • ​​​​​​​August 31: Gold to honor frontline workers

September 2021

  • September 1: Blue/yellow for National Day of Ukraine
  • September 2: Red/white/blue to honor first responders
  • September 4 - 5: Red/white/blue for Early Voting at City Hall
  • September 6: Red/white/blue for Labor Day
  • September 7 - 8: Pink/green for the 75th Anniversary of SF Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority
  • September 9: Purple for Suicide Prevention Week
  • September 10: Gold for Opera Night at Oracle Park
  • September 11: Red/white/blue for the 20th anniversary of 9/11
  • September 12: Red/white/blue for early voting at City Hall
  • September 13: Purple to honor our hospitality industry
  • September 14: Red/white/blue for the California Gubernatorial Recall Election
  • September 15: Red for World Lymphoma Day and National Cancer Awareness Day
  • September 16: Green/orange for On Lok 50th Anniversary
  • September 17: Blue/white for National Days of El Savador, Guatemala and Honduras
  • September 18: Blue/Brown/Sky Blue for Night Watch Art Project on Waterfront
  • September 20: Purple to honor our hospitality industry  
  • September 21: Gold to honor frontline workers
  • September 22: Blue to honor healthcare workers
  • September 23: Gold for Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month
  • September 24: Green/white/red for Mexico's National Day
  • September 25: Purple for American Cancer Society Relay for Life
  • September 26: Orange/gold for National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims
  • September 27: Purple to honor our hospitality industry
  • September 28: Gold to honor frontline workers
  • September 29: Blue to honor healthcare workers
  • September 30: Gold for SF Symphony All SF Concert

October 2021

  • October 1: Gold for SF Symphony Re-opening Night
  • October 3: Red/blue/black for National Day of Korea
  • October 4: Black/red/gold for National Day of Germany
  • October 5: Blue for World Bullying Prevention Month
  • October 6: Purple for Domestic Violence Awareness Month
  • October 7: Green/white/red for National Day of Mexico
  • October 8: Green/white/red for Italian Heritage Month and Parade
  • October 9: Orange for the Giants
  • October 10: Red/white/blue for Fleet Week
  • October 11: Green/gold for Indigenous Peoples' Day
  • October 12: Red/yellow for National Day of Spain
  • October 13: Green/teal/pink for Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day
  • October 15: Pink/blue for National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month
  • October 18: Red/blue for National Retirement Security Month
  • October 21: Blue/white/yellow/red for Filipino American History Month
  • October 22: Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
  • October 25: Red/White for National Day of Austria (observed)
  • October 28: White/blue/red for National Day of Czech Republic
  • October 31: Orange for Halloween

November 2021

  • November 7: Red/white/blue for the Veteran's Day Parade
  • November 11: Red/white/blue for Veteran's Day
  • November 12: Colors TBD for SFCM Bowes Center Opening
  • November 17: Purple for World Prematurity Day
  • November 18: Purple for World Pancreatic Cancer Day
  • November 19: Blue for UNESCO World Childrens' Day
  • November 20: Blue/white/pink for Transgender Day of Remembrance
  • November 21: Yellow/black for World Day of Remembrance for Traffic Victims
  • November 24: Orange for International Day of Elimination of Violence Against Women
  • November 25-27: Shades of Amber for Thanksgiving
  • ​​​​​​​November 28: Blue/White for the first night of Hannukah

December 2021

  • December 1: Red/green in recognition of the lighting of the Civic Center Holiday Tree 
  • December 3: Purple in recognition of International Day of People with Disabilities
  • December 4-5: Blue  in recognition of the CCSF’s “Shop and Dine in the 49” Campaign in support of the Small Business Community
  • December 10: Orange in recognition of International Day of Elimination of Violence Against Women (Please note: the annual UN Campaign of 16 Days of Activism to end gender based violence officially runs November 25, 2021 to December 10, 2021.) 
  • December 11: Blue in recognition of the CCSF’s “Shop and Dine in the 49” Campaign in support of the Small Business Community 
  • December 12: Blue/white in honor of the SFCM hosting the American Friends of the Israel Philharmonic 
  • December 13: Red/green in recognition of the Holiday Season 
  • December 14: Green/white/blue in congratulations to Sacred Heart Cathedral Prep for their CIF division State Football Championship
  • December 15: Orange/Blue in congratulations to Balboa High School for their CIF division State Football Championship
  • December 16: Blue/yellow in recognition of the National Day of Kazakhstan 
  • December 18: Green in recognition of the Premiere of the locally shot “Matrix 4: Resurrections” movie 
  • December 19- 25: Red/green in recognition of the Holiday Season 
  • December 26: Red/green/black in recognition of the First Night of Kwanzaa 
  • December 27-30: Red/green in recognition of the Holiday Season 
  • December 31: Gold – Happy New Year! 
Last updated December 22, 2021