World Bee Day
World Bee Day aims to raise awareness about the importance of bees and other pollinators for biodiversity, agriculture, and food production. The day emphasizes the need to protect bees and their habitats, highlighting their crucial role in sustaining ecosystems and global food security.
World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development
"On 21 May, the World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development, UNESCO encourages people around the world to join us in celebrating cultural diversity and advocating for ways to protect and promote it in their own communities. In this way, all will be included and no one will be left behind." — Audrey Azoulay,…
Vesak
Vesak is one of the most important Buddhist festivals. It is also known as Buddha Day, as it is a celebration of the founder of Buddhism. It is a time for reflection, meditation, and acts of kindness and generosity.
World Turtle Day
World Turtle Day is an annual observance to help people celebrate and protect turtles and tortoises and their disappearing habitats around the world.
Outdoor Classroom Day
Outdoor Classroom Day is a global movement to inspire and celebrate outdoor play and learning, at home and at school. On Outdoor Classroom Day itself, which has two dates each year, teachers celebrate with a special day outdoors for their class. Outdoor learning improves children’s health, engages them with learning and leads to a greater…
African Liberation Day
On African Liberation Day many African countries celebrate the hard-fought achievement of their freedom from European colonial powers.
Memorial Day
Memorial Day, observed on the last Monday of May, commemorates all men and women who have died in military service for the United States.
Cheese Rolling Festival, UK
The Cheese Rolling Festival is an annual English tradition in which several contestants attempt to chase a rolling cheese wheel down a very steep hill to win one of the most unique competitions in the world.
World Reef Awareness Day
World Reef Awareness Day is a call to action for protecting the reef ecosystem within our oceans. Learn more.
El Colacho, Spain
El Salto del Colacho, also known as The Baby Jumping Festival, is a Spanish ritual in which men dressed as the devil jump over babies born within the year. Traditionally, the “devils” jump over the babies to lure away evil spirits and leave the babies blessed and pure.