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Setsubun

Setsubun, the Bean-Throwing Festival, takes place before the first day of spring in Japan. Roasted soybeans called fuku mame (fortune beans) are thrown for good luck.

Black Lives Matter at School Week of Action

Black Lives Matter at School, a national coalition organizing for racial justice in education, encourages all educators, students, parents, unions, and community organizations to join the annual week of action…

Rosa Parks Day

Rosa Parks Day is an American holiday honoring the civil rights activist Rosa Parks, born on this day in 1913.

Sapporo Snow Festival

The Sapporo Snow Festival is an annual winter event held in Sapporo, Japan, showcasing elaborate and intricate snow and ice sculptures. Millions of visitors from around the world attend the…

World Read Aloud Day

Every year, on World Read Aloud Day, people around the globe read aloud and share stories to advocate for literacy as a human right that belongs to all people. Click…

Global School Play Day

Global School Play Day is all about restoring unstructured play to a generation of kids! Provide time for free play without the use of screens, structured games, or adult direction.…

Waitangi Day

Waitangi Day, a public holiday in New Zealand, celebrates the Treaty of Waitangi, regarded as the nation's founding document.

Lantern Festival

The Lantern Festival traditionally marks the end of the Chinese New Year Spring Festival period, celebrated on the 15th day of the first Chinese lunar month.

Tu B’Shevat

Tu B'Shevat, also known as the "New Year of the Trees," is one of the four "New Years" of the Jewish calendar. It is a time to appreciate nature and…