World Health Day
World Health Day is to highlight global health issues and improve health outcomes for all people. Every year, The World Health Organization designates a health challenge or theme to be the focus for World Health Day.
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 each other, enjoying sweet meals, and spending the day with friends and family. Happiness and togetherness is the theme of this festival.
National Pet Day
National Pet Day is a day dedicated to celebrating pets and promoting their well-being. It encourages people to show appreciation for their animal companions, raise awareness about pet adoption, and support initiatives that ensure the welfare of pets around the world.
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, parades, and family gatherings. Learn more HERE.
Choul Chnam Thmey, Cambodia
Choul Chnam Thmey is the Cambodian New Year. It means "Enter the new year."
Vaisakhi
Vaisakhi, also known as Baisakhi, is a traditional harvest festival celebrated by Sikhs.
Seville Fair, Spain
The Seville Feria (fair) is a weeklong festival in Spain that begins two weeks after the Semana Santa, or Easter Holy Week. Dancing, eating, drinking, horse parades, and colorful tents are all part of the celebration.
World Art Day
World Art Day is a celebration to promote the development, diffusion, and enjoyment of art. -UNESCO
Haiku Poetry Day
National Haiku Poetry Day is a day for writing a haiku poem. Haiku poetry is a form of Japanese poetry that is non-rhyming and consists of three lines with a syllable pattern of 5-7-5.
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 which the story of the Exodus is retold, unleavened bread (matzah) is consumed, and various rituals are performed to symbolize freedom and redemption.