Chuseok, South Korea
Chuseok is a major harvest festival and a time for giving thanks in South Korea. Families gather to pay respects to ancestors, share traditional meals, and participate in activities like folk games and dance during this three-day holiday.
Mid-Autumn Festival, China
The Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as the Moon Festival and Mooncake Festival, is held on the 15th day of the 8th month of the lunar calendar. Traditionally, the Chinese share cakes (mooncakes) with people they appreciate and love. It is a national holiday in China, Macau, Taiwan, and Hong Kong. Learn more HERE. …
Tet Trung Thu, Vietnam
Tet Trung Thu, also known as the Mid-Autumn Festival or Children's Moon Festival, is a significant Vietnamese celebration. It is a time for family gatherings, feasting, and activities such as lantern parades. The festival is especially focused on celebrating children and is characterized by the sharing of mooncakes, traditional performances, and the lighting of lanterns…
International Day of Peace
The International Day of Peace (or Peace Day) is observed around the world each year on 21 September. Teach Peace: Books & Activities for Kids
Love & Friendship Day, Colombia
Love and Friendship Day (El Día de Amor y Amistad) is the Colombian version of Valentine’s Day, celebrated on the third Saturday of September each year.
Oktoberfest
Oktoberfest is a 16-18 day festival held annually in late September to early October in Munich, Bavaria, Germany. It is the world's largest fair. Other cities around the world hold similar celebrations.
Autumn Equinox
The autumn equinox, also known as the September or fall equinox, takes place on or around September 22 at the moment the Sun crosses the equator. Fall begins in the Northern Hemisphere and spring begins in the Southern Hemisphere. There are several celebrations around the world in mid-autumn when the equinox occurs.
Global Read Aloud
Global Read Aloud was created in 2010 with a simple goal in mind; one book to connect the world. Each year new books are chosen and read aloud to students during a set 6-week period. During that time, teachers try to make as many global connections as possible. Click here for more information and to…
International Coffee Day
International Coffee Day is an opportunity for coffee lovers to share their appreciation of the beverage and support the millions of farmers whose livelihoods depend on the crop.
Rosh Hashanah
Rosh Hashanah (the Jewish New Year) is one of the most important holidays in the Jewish calendar. It is celebrated on the first and second days of the seventh month of the Jewish religious year. In 2024, Rosh Hashanah begins at sundown on October 2 and ends at sundown on October 4.