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International Youth Day
2025-08-12
The United Nations’ (UN) International Youth Day is celebrated on August 12 each year to recognize efforts of the world’s youth in enhancing global society.
It also aims to promote ways to engage them in becoming more actively involved in making positive contributions to their communities. A theme is selected every year for this day with input from youth organizations around the world.

National Women's Day, South Africa
2025-08-09
Women’s Day is celebrated in South Africa every year on August 9th. Learn more.

Raksha Bandhan
2025-08-09
Raksha Bandhan is a traditional Hindu festival celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters.
Observed on the full moon day of the Hindu month of Shravana (usually in August), sisters tie a decorative thread called a rakhi around their brothers’ wrists as a symbol of love and protection. In return, brothers give gifts and promise to protect their sisters. The festival highlights family bonds, mutual respect, and affection among siblings across India and in many Hindu communities around the world.

International Day of the World's Indigenous People
2025-08-09
The United Nations’ (UN) International Day of the World’s Indigenous People is observed on August 9 each year to promote and protect the rights of the world’s indigenous peoples. It is also a day to acknowledge and recognize the many achievements made by indigenous people around the world.

Baba Jie, Taiwan
2025-08-08
Baba Jie is Father’s Day in Taiwan. It is not an official holiday in Taiwan, but is observed and celebrated every August 8th. People honor their fathers by going out for dinner, giving gifts, and spending time together.

Kanto Matsuri, Japan
2025-08-03
The Kanto Festival is an annual event held every year in Akita City, Japan.
Eight-meter tall bamboo poles decorated with hanging lanterns are balanced by performers on their foreheads or lower backs.
The lanterns are decorated to resemble bags of rice. This is a time for people to pray for a good harvest.

Edinburgh Festival Fringe
2025-08-01
Scotland’s capital hosts the largest performing arts festival in the world. Edinburgh Festival Fringe takes place annually in the month of August and is open to anyone, with any type of performance.

Spicemas Festival, Grenada
2025-08-01
Spicemas Festival is Grenada’s vibrant annual carnival, celebrated in early August. It blends African, French, and Caribbean traditions in a colorful display of culture, music, and community spirit.

International Day of Friendship
2025-07-30
The International Day of Friendship is meant to inspire people around the world to build culturally diverse bridges and bring people together through friendship.
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Women's Equality Day, US
2025-07-22 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Denver)
Women’s Equality Day commemorates the certification of the 19th Amendment in 1920, which granted women the right to vote in the United States.

Nelson Mandela International Day
2025-07-18
Nelson Mandela International Day is celebrated every year on his birthday – July 18th.
“What counts in life is not the mere fact that we have lived. It is what difference we have made to the lives of others that will determine the significance of the life we lead.” – Nelson Mandela
Celebrate Mandela Day! Get info here.

Bastille Day, France
2025-07-14
Bastille Day is a French holiday celebrating the storming of the Bastille, a military fortress and prison. On July 14, 1789 this violent uprising helped spark the beginning of the French Revolution. Millions of French people all over the world celebrate this holiday to honor democracy and equality.

World Population Day
2025-07-11
World Population Day is for bringing attention to population issues, such as the importance of family planning, gender equality, poverty, maternal health, and human rights.

Naadam Festival
2025-07-11
Naadam is a traditional festival marking Mongolia’s independence from China. The 3-day holiday blends traditional arts and sports with wrestling, horse racing, and archery competitions.
Learn more here.

World Chocolate Day
2025-07-07
World Chocolate Day marks the introduction of chocolate to Europe in the 1500s, where it quickly became a popular treat.

Tanabata (Star Festival)
2025-07-07
Tanabata, also known as the “Star Festival,” is celebrated every year on July 7 in Japan.
Read more.

Running of the Bulls, Spain
2025-07-07
Running of the Bulls, the world’s most exciting bull race, takes place every July in the streets of Pamplona, Spain.

Festival of Giants, France
2025-07-06
During the first weekend in July, the north of France celebrates Fêtes de Gayant (Festival of Giants).
Most northern cities have a patron giant that is said to protect the city and its people. Carried through the streets, these giants are made of wood and measure between six and eight and a half meters in length (20 to 25 ft).

Independence Day, United States
2025-07-04
U.S. Independence Day commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence in 1776, marking the thirteen American colonies’ separation from British rule. The day is observed with patriotic displays, fireworks, barbecues, parades, and various festivities that symbolize the nation’s commitment to freedom and independence.

Canada Day
2025-07-01
Canada Day marks the anniversary of the confederation of Canada in 1867 when the British North America Act came into effect. The day is observed with patriotic events, fireworks, parades, and various festivities across the country, symbolizing Canadian pride and unity.
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Festival of the Sun, Peru
2025-06-24
Inti Raymi is an ancient Incan festival celebrated in honor of the Sun God, Inti. Held on the winter solstice in the Southern Hemisphere, the festival involves elaborate ceremonies, processions, and rituals to express gratitude for the sun’s life-giving energy and seek blessings for the upcoming year.
Click HERE for information and resources.

World Music Day
2025-06-21
Make Music is a free celebration of music around the world every June 21st. Launched in 1982 in France as the Fête de la Musique, it is now held on the same day in more than 1,000 cities in 120 countries.

International Day of Yoga
2025-06-21
International Day of Yoga is a day to promote yoga as a way to improve mental and physical health.
Click HERE for Yoga Activities for Kids and Grownups

El Colacho, Spain
2025-06-21
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.

World Refugee Day
2025-06-20
World Refugee Day aims to raise awareness about the challenges faced by refugees and displaced persons. The day seeks to promote empathy, understanding, and support for the millions of people forced to flee their homes due to conflict, persecution, or violence.
Click HERE for information and activities.

Juneteenth
2025-06-19
Juneteenth commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in the United States. It marks the day in 1865 when Union General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas, and announced that all enslaved people were free, more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation.
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Anne Frank's Birthday
2025-06-12
Anne Frank (1929-1945), a young Jewish girl, and her family moved to the Netherlands from Germany after Adolf Hitler and the Nazis came to power there in 1933.
In 1942, Frank and her family went into hiding in a secret apartment behind her father’s business in German-occupied Amsterdam. The Franks were discovered in 1944 and sent to concentration camps; only Anne’s father survived.
Discover The Anne Frank House in Amsterdam.

World Oceans Day
2025-06-08
World Oceans Day is dedicated to honoring, protecting, and conserving our oceans.

World Environment Day
2025-06-05
World Environment Day is celebrated annually on June 5 to raise global awareness and action for environmental protection. Each year, a different country hosts the event with a specific theme, addressing issues such as climate change, pollution, biodiversity, and conservation. Activities include tree planting, clean-up drives, educational campaigns, and policy discussions, encouraging people worldwide to take steps toward a healthier planet.

World Bicycle Day
2025-06-03
World Bicycle Day celebrates the uniqueness, longevity, and versatility of the bicycle, which has been in use for two centuries. It’s a simple, affordable, reliable, clean, and environmentally fit sustainable means of transportation that fosters environmental stewardship and health.
Pedal Power: Celebrating World Bicycle Day
