Events
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Geography Awareness Week
Geography Awareness Week is a great opportunity to spark students’ curiosity about the world. Use the week to explore maps, places, cultures, and global connections while building important geography skills.
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International Education Week
International Education Week (IEW) highlights the importance of global education, cultural exchange, and learning about the world. It encourages students and educators to explore different countries, cultures, languages, and perspectives…
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World Toilet Day
World Toilet Day is an international observance day to inspire action to tackle the global sanitation crisis.
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Universal Children’s Day
Universal Children's Day is celebrated to promote international togetherness and awareness among children worldwide. The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) promotes and coordinates the day which also works to improve…
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Elephant Round-Up, Thailand
The Surin Elephant Round-up is held every year in Thailand during the third weekend of November. Activities include elephants parading through the streets, partaking in the famous “elephant breakfast,” and demonstrations,…
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Loy Krathong, Thailand
During Loy Krathong, a traditional Thai festival, people release small decorated floats, known as "krathongs," onto rivers and waterways as a gesture of respect and gratitude to the water spirits,…
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Thanksgiving, United States
Thanksgiving is celebrated in the U.S. on the fourth Thursday in November. It is a day to give thanks for the autumn harvest and other blessings. Related Post: From Pongal…
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Native American Heritage Day
Native American Heritage Day, observed on the day after Thanksgiving in the United States, honors the rich cultures, traditions, and contributions of Native American peoples.
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Monkey Buffet Festival
The Monkey Buffet Festival is held each year in Lopburi, Thailand, where residents prepare colorful feasts of fruits and vegetables for the city’s macaque monkeys. The festival celebrates the monkeys’…
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International Day of Persons with Disabilities
The International Day of Persons with Disabilities was created to promote the rights and well-being of people with disabilities and to increase awareness of their situation in all aspects of life. "Let us remove physical and cultural barriers, build resilient societies and create opportunities that truly leave no one behind." — António Guterres, UN Secretary-General