Events
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Republic Day of India
Republic Day of India has been celebrated since 1950. This day honors India's constitution and is celebrated with grand celebrations, including a spectacular parade in New Delhi featuring cultural performances,…
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Up Helly Aa
Up Helly Aa is a traditional Viking fire festival that takes place every year on the last Tuesday of January. It marks the beginning of the longer days and the…
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International Holocaust Remembrance Day
International Holocaust Remembrance Day honors the six million Jewish victims of the Holocaust and millions of other victims of Nazism and develops educational programs to help prevent future genocides.
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International LEGO Day
International LEGO Day marks the day when Danish carpenter, Godtfred Kirk Christiansen, first submitted his patent for the original Lego brick in 1958. The LEGO company was founded in 1932.…
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Read Your World Day
Read Your World Day, formerly Multicultural Children’s Book Day (MCBD) is an online and offline celebration that attracts thousands of supporters, educators, parents, caregivers, book reviewers, and quality authors and…
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Desert Festival, India
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…
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Tu B’Shevat
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…
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National Freedom Day
National Freedom Day is observed on February 1st in the United States to commemorate the date in 1865 when President Abraham Lincoln signed the joint resolution that later became the 13th…
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Black Lives Matter at School Week of Action
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…
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Setsubun
Setsubun, the Bean-Throwing Festival, takes place before the first day of spring in Japan. Roasted soybeans called fuku mame (fortune beans) are thrown for good luck.