Loving Day is observed in the USA every June 12, commemorating the anniversary of the 1967 Supreme Court decision in Loving v. Virginia, which struck down laws prohibiting interracial marriage. The origins of this day trace back to the arrest of Richard and Mildred Loving in 1958 when they returned to Virginia after marrying in Washington, D.C., unaware that their marriage was illegal in their home state due to racial restrictions. After a legal battle supported by the American Civil Liberties Union, the Supreme Court unanimously ruled that such prohibitions were unconstitutional, violating the Fourteenth Amendment. Today, Loving Day serves as a celebration of love and a stand against racial prejudices. Although it remains an unofficial holiday, there are ongoing efforts to encourage the President to grant it official status.