American Indian Citizenship Day
American Indian Citizenship Day commemorates the passage of the Indian Citizenship Act in 1924, granting United States citizenship to all Native Americans born in the country.
World Bicycle Day
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…
World Environment Day
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,…
World Oceans Day
World Oceans Day is dedicated to honoring, protecting, and conserving our oceans.
Anne Frank’s Birthday
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,…
Juneteenth
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…
World Refugee Day
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…
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,…
International Day of Yoga
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
World Music Day
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…