Chuseok, South Korea
Chuseok is a major harvest festival and a time for giving thanks in South Korea. Families gather to pay respects to ancestors, share traditional meals, and participate in activities like…
Tet Trung Thu, Vietnam
Tet Trung Thu, also known as the Mid-Autumn Festival or Children's Moon Festival, is a significant Vietnamese celebration. It is a time for family gatherings, feasting, and activities such as…
World Habitat Day
World Habitat Day is observed every year on the first Monday of October throughout the world. The purpose is to raise awareness and encourage action for the basic right to…
Global Read Aloud
Global Read Aloud was created in 2010 with a simple goal in mind; one book to connect the world. Each year new books are chosen and read aloud to students…
Hangeul Day, South Korea
Hangeul Day is a celebration of the Korean alphabet, known as Hangeul. The day is known as 한글날 (Hangulnal) in Korean and is also known as Hangeul Proclamation Day. Hangeul…
International Day of the Girl
The International Day of the Girl is dedicated to raising awareness about the needs and challenges girls face and promoting their human rights.
Día de la Raza/Day of the Race
October 12 is traditionally celebrated throughout the Americas as the day Christopher Columbus arrived in 1492. The day is celebrated in English-speaking countries as Columbus Day or Native American Day.…
Indigenous Peoples’ Day, United States
Indigenous Peoples’ Day is a U.S. state holiday celebrated on the second Monday of October. This celebration coincides with the observance of Columbus Day. It is a day to pay…
Canadian Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving in Canada is celebrated on the second Monday of October every year. Canadians give thanks for a good harvest. Also known as Thanksgiving Day in English or Jour de…
World Food Day
World Food Day celebrates the founding of the U.N. Food & Agriculture Organization and is a day of action dedicated to tackling global hunger. Read more.