Mahayana New Year – This January 7th celebration signifies a sacred start of a fresh year with a hope to enlighten people’s life with bliss and fortune.
Calennig – This Welsh holiday falls on January 13 every year and welcomes the New Year!
Chinese Lunar New Year – Chinese New Year is the main holiday of the year for more than one-quarter of the world’s population.
Makar Sankranti – Falling on January 14th or the 15th during leap-years. Makar Sankranti is the very first major festival to be celebrated in India and is one of the universally celebrated Hindu festivals.
Seollal – Celebrate the Korean Lunar New Year on January 22.
Tết – New Year’s celebration in Vietnam.
Heritage Treasures Day (UK) – Heritage Treasures Day is marked on January 11 of every year. It’s the perfect day to let everyone know about your unique heritage.
Celebrate St. Brigid – The heralder of Irish springtime and the Patron Saint of nature, healing and creativity, celebrations have taken place across Ireland today, marking the 1500th anniversary of her passing. #Brigid1500
Celebrate the Ash Tree – February 18 marks the beginning of the month of the ash. The tree is considered to bring stability and strengthin the Norse world. In ancient Greece it had protective powers.
Pisces Zodiac – Pisces is a very friendly sign, often finding themselves in the company of diverse people.
Mardi Gras New Orleans – Explore Mardi Gras, New Orleans most well-known February celebration.
Nova Scotia Heritage Day – Celebrated the third Monday in February, Nova Scotia Heritage Day is an annual reminder of the province’s storied past and an opportunity to honour the remarkable people, places and events that have contributed to this province’s unique heritage.
Yukon Heritage Day – Yukon Heritage Day brings the history and culture of Canada’s Yukon Territory to the world on the Friday before the last Sunday in February.
Tsagaan Sar – Tsagaan Sar, also known as the Mongolian Lunar New Year, is the first day of the new year and is celebrated by the Mongols as well as some Turkic people living across Mongolia, Russia, and China.
Valentine’s Day – Celebrate love in February and throughout the year!
Venezuela Carnival – Venezuela Carnival is celebrated annually three days before Ash Wednesday. In 2024 it takes place on March 3.
Hinamatsuri – The doll festival is observed in Japan on March 3 to celebrate female children and pray for their continued health and happiness.
Guam History & Chamorro Heritage Day – Guam History and Chamorro Heritage Day is on the first Monday in March every year and this year, it falls on March 4.
Purim – Purim is one of the most joyous and fun holidays on the Jewish calendar.
Holi Guyana – This year, it takes place on March 7. Holi is a Hindu festival brought to Guyana by Indian settlers in the 19th century.
Easter – Easter is a wonderful time to celebrate family, create lifelong memories, and build on those traditions.
World Folktales & Fables Week – World Folktales & Fables Week takes place every year during the third week of March and this year, it will run from March 17 to 23.
St. Patrick’s Day – Go green for the Patron Saint of Ireland on March 17.
Aries Zodiac Sign – A guide to the astrological Aries sun sign.
Prince Kuhio Day – The People’s Prince is celebrated annually on Prince Kuhio Day on March 26.
Easter – Easter is a wonderful time to celebrate family, create lifelong memories, and build on those traditions.
Taurus Zodiac – Resources for the sun sign of Taurus the Bull.
Dubai Al Shindagha Museum – Managed by the Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), the museum is a testament to the UAE’s rich heritage and cultural tapestry.
Lei Day – The May 1 celebration focuses on the Hawaiian culture, and the aloha spirit.
Cinco de Mayo – A guide to the May 5 Mexican celebration.
Gemini Zodiac Sign – Discover the sun sign of the twins.
Anastenaria – On May 23 learn about the traditional barefoot fire-walking ritual with ecstatic dance performed in some villages in Northern Greece and Southern Bulgaria.
King Kamehameha Day – June 11 celebrates the accomplishments of Hawaii’s “ King Kamehameha the Great.”
Cancer Zodiac Sign – A guide to the astrological Cancer sun sign.
Obon Festival – Obon Festival is an annual Japanese ritual observed from the 13th to the 15th of the seventh lunar month.
Leo Zodiac – Attention-seeking and prideful as they may be, once in love, these fire signs are fiercely loyal, passionate and will keep you on your toes.
Janmashtami – This holiday is one of the most important Hindu festivals. It celebrates Lord Krishna’s birth as the eighth incarnation of Lord Vishnu, who delivered the critical message of the “Bhagwat Gita,” the guiding principles for all Hindus.
Ireland National Heritage Week – Ireland’s National Heritage Week is held annually from the second or third weekend in August to the following weekend. This year, it takes place from August 17 to 25.
St. Stephen’s Day – St. Stephen’s Day is celebrated on August 20 and is an official national holiday in Hungary.
Autumn Equinox – Celebrate the season as summer moves into fall!
World Bollywood Day – Celebrated on September 24, Bollywood is a famous dance form used in Indian films and is revered throughout the desi world.
Rosh Hashanah – Learn about the Jewish New Year customs and celebration.
Diwali – In 2023, Diwali falls on November 12th which is a new moon day or Amavasya.
Mahalaya – Mahalaya, also known as Sarva Pitra Amavasya, is celebrated on October 14 this year and marks the end of Pitru Paksha.
Halloween – Your guide to the spookiest day of the month!
Advent Calendar Day – Kid’s just love the excitement of the days leading up to the big day, especially when they recieve a little surprise every day. In the past they could look forward to a piece of candy or small trinket, currently there are Advent calendars of all tastes and interests. Counting down the days to Christmas is an enjoyable experience for all ages!
Japanese Culture Day – Culture Day in Japan is celebrated every year on November 3.
Christmas Lights Day – Time to deck the halls, folks, because December 1 is National Christmas Lights Day!
Anytime Hawaii Day – National Anytime Hawaiian Day on December 2 is a public holiday in Hawaii that celebrates the diverse culture and illustrious history of the Aloha State.
Saint Nicholas Day – Saint Nicholas Day, also called the Feast of Saint Nicholas, observed on 5 December or on 6 December.
Bodhi Day – Observed on December 8, Bodhi Day is observed to mark the moment that took place 2,500 years ago when Siddhartha Gautama achieved enlightenment and became the Buddha or ‘awakened one’.
Lucia Day – The annual candlelit Lucia procession on 13 December is perhaps one of the more exotic-looking Swedish customs, with girls and boys clad in white full-length gowns singing songs together.
Christmas Caroling Day – Once upon a time, Christmas celebrations wouldn’t have been anything without caroling, and this is exactly what is celebrated on Go Caroling Day on December 20.
Winter Solstice – In 2022 the winter solstice will occur on Wednesday 21 December. Discover how the day is celebrated across the globe.
Hanukkah – Hanukkah, which means ‘dedication’ in Hebrew, begins on the 25th of Kislev on the Hebrew calendar and usually falls in November or December.
Christmas – Join in the festivity!
New Year’s Eve – Discover plenty of ways to ring in the New Year!
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