Birthdays
Nelson Mandela International Day
Nelson Mandela International Day is celebrated every year on his birthday - July 18th. “What counts in life is not the mere fact that we have lived. It is what…
Gandhi’s Birthday
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was born on October 2, 1869, in Porbandar, India. He was the leader of the Indian independence movement against British rule. Learn About Mohandas Gandhi
Shichi-Go-San
Shichi-Go-San literally means 7-5-3 in Japanese. The festival, held every November 15, is a traditional rite of passage for Japanese boys turning 3 and 5 and girls turning 3 and 7…
Martin Luther King Day
Martin Luther King Day is a federal holiday in the United States on the third Monday of January. It celebrates the life and accomplishments of Martin Luther King Jr. Related…
Rosa Parks Day
Rosa Parks Day is an American holiday honoring the civil rights activist Rosa Parks, born on this day in 1913.
Burns Night
Burns Night is celebrated in Scotland to honor the life and contributions of the bard (poet) Robert Burns, born on January 25, 1759. Burns' best-known work is Auld Lang Syne.