Events & Holidays

A nine-night Hindu festival dedicated to the goddess Durga, celebrated with dance and devotion.

Persian New Year celebrated on the spring equinox, marking the first day of the Iranian calendar.

The world's largest beer festival held annually in Munich, Germany, running from late September to early October.

Kerala's harvest festival celebrating the homecoming of the mythical King Mahabali.

Jewish holiday commemorating the liberation of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt.

Celebration of mathematics on March 14 (3/14), honoring the mathematical constant pi.

Tamil harvest festival celebrated in mid-January, giving thanks for a bountiful harvest.

Joyous Jewish holiday celebrating the salvation of the Jewish people as told in the Book of Esther.

Chinese tomb-sweeping day for honoring ancestors, falling around April 4-5 each year.

Hindu festival celebrating the bond between siblings, marked by tying a protective thread.

The Jewish New Year, a time of reflection and celebration marking the start of the High Holy Days.

Jewish holiday celebrating the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai, also a harvest festival.

Thai New Year celebrated April 13-15 with water festivals symbolizing cleansing and renewal.

Pop culture celebration on May 4 ('May the Fourth be with you') for Star Wars fans.

Jewish harvest festival commemorating the Israelites' journey through the wilderness after the Exodus.

Jewish day of mourning commemorating the destruction of the First and Second Temples in Jerusalem.

The Jewish New Year of the Trees, celebrated with tree planting and eating fruits.

Buddhist holiday commemorating the birth, enlightenment, and passing of Gautama Buddha.

Chinese festival celebrating the winter solstice with family gatherings and tangyuan.

Annual celebration on August 19 of the art, craft, and science of photography.

The Day of Atonement, the holiest day in Judaism devoted to fasting, prayer, and repentance.