Holidays
Naw-Rúz
Naw-Rúz is the Bahá’í New Year’s Day celebration. It marks the end of the annual 19-Day Fast and is one of the most important Bahá’í Holy Days.
Easter
Easter, a significant Christian holiday, is a celebration of the resurrection of Jesus on the third day after his crucifixion. It is marked by religious services, festive meals, and the tradition…
Easter Monday
Easter Monday is a national holiday in many countries and is a time to get outside and spend time with family. In some places it is called Ball Monday, Bright Monday, Renewal…
Eid al-Fitr
Ramadan culminates with the Eid al Fitr festival and is celebrated by Muslims all over the world. The day begins with the Eid prayer and is followed by people greeting…
Songkran Festival
Songkran is the Thai New Year's festival known for its lively water fights and festive atmosphere. It involves water splashing as a symbolic cleansing and renewal, along with traditional rituals,…
Choul Chnam Thmey, Cambodia
Choul Chnam Thmey is the Cambodian New Year. It means "Enter the new year."
Passover
Passover, or Pesach, is a Jewish festival commemorating the liberation of the Israelites from slavery in ancient Egypt. The holiday is marked by a special meal called the Seder, during…
Çocuk Bayrami, Turkey
Çocuk Bayrami is a Turkish holiday also known as National Sovereignty and Children's Day. It honors the founding of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey and is dedicated to children,…
ANZAC Day
Anzac Day commemorates the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) soldiers who served and sacrificed their lives in conflicts and wars. The day is marked by memorial services, dawn…
Freedom Day, South Africa
Freedom Day in South Africa commemorates the first democratic elections held in 1994, which marked the end of apartheid and the beginning of a free and equal society.