Burns Night
Burns Night is celebrated in Scotland on or around January 25. It honors the life and contributions of the bard (poet) Robert Burns, who was born on January 25, 1759.…
Multicultural Children’s Book Day
Multicultural Children’s Book Day (MCBD) is an online and offline celebration that attracts thousands of supporters, educators, parents, caregivers, book reviewers, and quality authors and publishers who join forces to…
Australia Day
Australia Day, the official National Day of Australia, commemorates the establishment of the first European settlement at Port Jackson, now part of Sydney, in 1788.
Republic Day of India
Republic Day of India has been celebrated since 1950. This day honors India's constitution and is observed each year on January 26th.
International Holocaust Remembrance Day
International Holocaust Remembrance Day honors the six million Jewish victims of the Holocaust and millions of other victims of Nazism and develops educational programs to help prevent future genocides.
International LEGO Day
International LEGO Day marks the day when Danish carpenter, Godtfred Kirk Christiansen, first submitted his patent for the original Lego brick in 1958. The LEGO company was founded in 1932.…
Up Helly Aa
Up Helly Aa is a traditional Viking fire festival that takes place every year on the last Tuesday of January. It marks the beginning of the longer days and the…
National Freedom Day
National Freedom Day is observed on February 1st in the United States to commemorate the date in 1865 when President Abraham Lincoln signed the joint resolution that later became the 13th…
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.
Rosa Parks Day
Rosa Parks Day is an American holiday honoring the civil rights activist Rosa Parks, born on this day in 1913.