Events & Holidays

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.

Annual meteor shower peaking around January 3-4, one of the strongest showers of the year.

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

The beginning of the holy month of Ramadan, a period of fasting, prayer, and reflection for Muslims.

Indian national holiday on January 26, celebrating the adoption of the Constitution of India in 1950.

The day a person transitions from their career into retirement.

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

The premier international rugby union competition, held every four years.

Russian national holiday on June 12, commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of State Sovereignty in 1990.

Standardized test date for college admissions in the US, offered multiple times per year.

Saudi Arabian national day on September 23, celebrating the unification of the kingdom in 1932.

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

The world's largest online shopping event on November 11, originating in China.

The Saturday after Thanksgiving, encouraging shoppers to support local small businesses.

The next solar eclipse, when the Moon passes between Earth and the Sun, blocking sunlight.

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

South African holiday on April 27, celebrating the first democratic elections held in 1994.

Spanish national holiday on October 12, commemorating the anniversary of Columbus's arrival in the Americas.

A week-long recess in spring for students, typically in March or April.

The moment when day and night are nearly equal in length, marking the start of spring around March 20.

The championship series of the National Hockey League, typically held in June.

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

Cultural and religious celebration on March 17 honoring the patron saint of Ireland.