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Elephant Festival, India
2025-03-14
The Elephant Festival is an annual event held in Jaipur, Rajasthan, usually in March, around the time of Holi.
Elephants are the center of this incredible attraction. These beautiful animals are adorned with fancy clothes and jewelry as they parade in a royal procession.

Holi
2025-03-14
Holi is a vibrant Hindu festival celebrated across India and other parts of the world, marking the arrival of spring. Participants engage in exuberant festivities, including throwing colored powders and water at each other, symbolizing the triumph of good over evil and the joyous spirit of the season.

Harriet Tubman Day
2025-03-10
Harriet Tubman Day is an American holiday in honor of the anti-slavery activist Harriet Tubman, observed on March 10 every year.

International Women's Day
2025-03-08
International Women’s Day is celebrated every year on March 8th. The focal point for this day is to empower women around the world. In some countries, it is a day of protest; in others, it is a day to celebrate womanhood.

World Wildlife Day
2025-03-03
World Wildlife Day is a global celebration that raises awareness about the importance of wildlife and the need for conservation efforts. The day emphasizes the role of diverse species in maintaining ecological balance and highlights the urgent need to combat threats such as habitat loss, poaching, and climate change.

Hina Matsuri
2025-03-03
Hina Matsuri is a Japanese celebration also called Doll’s Day, Doll Festival, Festival of Dolls, or Girls’ Festival. People pray for the health and happiness of girls.
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Martisor
2025-03-01
Martisor is a traditional Romanian and Bulgarian celebration that takes place on March 1st. It involves the exchange of small decorative tokens, also called “martisoare,” usually red and white intertwined threads adorned with charms or small trinkets. The custom symbolizes the arrival of spring and is believed to bring good luck and health to those who wear the martisoare.

Iditarod
2025-03-01
The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race is an annual long-distance sled dog race from Anchorage to Nome, taking 9-15 days or more.

Carnival of Brazil
2025-02-28
The Carnival of Brazil is a festival held in Rio de Janeiro before Lent and is considered the biggest carnival in the world. The celebration includes vibrant parades, elaborate costumes, music, and street parties.

Ramadan
2025-02-28
Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, observed by Muslims worldwide as a month of fasting, prayer, reflection, and community. During Ramadan, believers abstain from food and drink from dawn until sunset, breaking their fast with a meal called iftar each evening.
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International Polar Bear Day
2025-02-27
International Polar Bear Day raises awareness about the conservation challenges facing polar bears and their Arctic habitats. The day encourages efforts to address climate change and protect the environment to ensure the survival of these iconic Arctic creatures.

Burns Night
2025-02-25
Burns Night is celebrated in Scotland to honor the life and contributions of the bard (poet) Robert Burns, born on January 25, 1759. Burns’ best-known work is Auld Lang Syne.

Dragobete
2025-02-24
Dragobete is a Romanian holiday that celebrates the beginning of spring, plus love and romance (Romanian St. Valentine’s Day).

World Thinking Day
2025-02-22
World Thinking Day is celebrated by Girl Scouts all over the world. The goal is to bring children together from all over the world to celebrate international friendships, raise money and think about a global theme, which changes yearly.
The theme for World Thinking Day 2025 is “Our Story: Reflecting the symbolism and values of our Movement.”

Desert Festival, India
2025-02-22
The 3-day Jaisalmer Desert Festival looks at the desert culture of India. It features camel races, polo matches, puppeteers, jugglers, men with long mustaches, turban-tying competitions, and locals wearing colorful traditional dresses.

International Mother Language Day
2025-02-21
International Mother Language Day promotes awareness of linguistic and cultural diversity and multilingualism.
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World Day of Social Justice
2025-02-20
World Day of Social Justice is a global initiative to promote social justice, equality, and human rights for all people. The day emphasizes the need for fair and inclusive societies, addressing issues such as poverty, gender inequality, and discrimination to create a more just and equitable world.

Random Acts of Kindness Day
2025-02-17
Random Acts of Kindness Day is a day to celebrate and encourage KINDNESS.
Related Post: Teach Kindness in Your Classroom

Presidents' Day
2025-02-17
Presidents’ Day, celebrated annually on the third Monday in February, honors all the presidents who have served in the United States.

Valentine's Day
2025-02-14
Valentine’s Day is celebrated annually on February 14 in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Australia, Argentina, and other countries around the world.

International Book Giving Day
2025-02-14
International Book Giving Day aims to increase children’s access to and enthusiasm for books. Share the love of books! #bookgivingday
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Tu B'Shevat
2025-02-12
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 environmental stewardship, often marked by planting trees and eating fruits associated with Israel, such as figs, dates, and pomegranates.

Lantern Festival
2025-02-12
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.

International Day of Women and Girls in Science
2025-02-11
International Day of Women and Girls in Science is a day established by the United Nations to recognize the essential role of women and girls in science and technology.

Waitangi Day
2025-02-06
Waitangi Day, a public holiday in New Zealand, celebrates the Treaty of Waitangi, regarded as the nation’s founding document.

Global School Play Day
2025-02-05
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. The idea is to let children explore their creativity, problem-solving skills, and social interactions in an unstructured and spontaneous environment.

World Read Aloud Day
2025-02-05
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.
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Sapporo Snow Festival
2025-02-04
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 festival, which features large-scale sculptures, ice displays, and various winter activities.

Rosa Parks Day
2025-02-04
Rosa Parks Day is an American holiday honoring the civil rights activist Rosa Parks, born on this day in 1913.

Black Lives Matter at School Week of Action
2025-02-03
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 during the first week of February each year.​
