Note on Dates: Lunar and astronomical festivals (Hindu, Islamic, Jewish, East Asian) may vary by 1–2 days depending on location and moon sightings.
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International & Global
Date
Festival
Context
Jan 1
New Year’s Day
Gregorian Calendar
Feb 14
Valentine’s Day
Cultural
Mar 8
International Women’s Day
UN Observance
Apr 22
Earth Day
Environmental
May 1
International Workers’ Day
Labor Day
Jun 21
International Yoga Day
UN-backed
Aug 12
International Youth Day
UN Observance
Sep 21
International Day of Peace
Global Peace
Oct 24
United Nations Day
Founding of UN
Dec 25
Christmas Day
Christian / Cultural
Dec 31
New Year’s Eve
Global Celebration
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Hindu & Indian Festivals
Date
Festival
Significance
Jan 14
Makar Sankranti / Pongal
Harvest / Sun Transit
Jan 26
Republic Day
National Holiday
Feb 15
Vasant Panchami
Saraswati Puja
Mar 4
Maha Shivratri
Worship of Shiva
Mar 20
Holi
Festival of Colors
Mar 29
Ram Navami
Birth of Rama
Apr 2
Mahavir Jayanti
Jain Festival
Apr 14
Baisakhi / Tamil New Year
Regional New Years
Aug 15
Independence Day
National Holiday
Aug 19
Raksha Bandhan
Sibling Bond
Aug 28
Krishna Janmashtami
Birth of Krishna
Sep 7
Ganesh Chaturthi
Ganesh Festival
Oct 2
Gandhi Jayanti
National Holiday
Oct 20
Dussehra
Victory of Good
Nov 8
Diwali (Lakshmi Puja)
Festival of Lights
Nov 24
Chhath Puja
Sun Worship
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Islamic Festivals
* Dates are subject to moon sighting.
Approx. Date
Festival
Notes
Feb 18
Isra & Mi’raj
Night Journey
Mar 19
Start of Ramadan
Month of Fasting
Apr 18
Eid al-Fitr
End of Ramadan
Jun 6
Eid al-Adha
Festival of Sacrifice
Jun 27
Islamic New Year
1448 AH
Jul 6
Ashura
Day of Remembrance
Sep 15
Mawlid
Prophet’s Birthday
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Jewish Festivals
Date
Festival
Notes
Apr 2–10
Passover (Pesach)
Exodus
May 22–23
Shavuot
Gift of Torah
Sep 12–13
Rosh Hashanah
Jewish New Year
Sep 21–22
Yom Kippur
Day of Atonement
Sep 26–Oct 2
Sukkot
Harvest Festival
Dec 14–22
Hanukkah
Festival of Lights
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East Asian Festivals
Date
Festival
Region
Feb 17
Lunar New Year
China, Korea, Vietnam
Mar 3
Hinamatsuri
Japan (Doll Festival)
Apr 5
Qingming Festival
China
May 5
Children’s Day
Japan / Korea
Jun 19
Dragon Boat Festival
China
Aug 30
Hungry Ghost Festival
China
Sep 25
Mid-Autumn Festival
China / Vietnam
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Major Regional Festivals
Europe
- Feb Carnival of Venice (Italy)
- Apr 23 St. George’s Day (England)
- Jun 24 Midsummer (Nordics)
- Oct Oktoberfest (Germany)
Americas
- Feb 17 Mardi Gras (USA)
- Jul 4 Independence Day (USA)
- Nov 2 Day of the Dead (Mexico)
- Nov 26 Thanksgiving (USA)
Africa
- Jan Timkat (Ethiopia)
- Sep Reed Dance (South Africa)