Events & Holidays
Browse holidays, events, and celebrations worldwide with live countdown timers.
Purim
CulturalJoyous Jewish holiday celebrating the salvation of the Jewish people as told in the Book of Esther.
Qingming Festival
CulturalChinese tomb-sweeping day for honoring ancestors, falling around April 4-5 each year.
Quadrantid Meteor Shower
AstronomicalAnnual meteor shower peaking around January 3-4, one of the strongest showers of the year.
Raksha Bandhan
CulturalHindu festival celebrating the bond between siblings, marked by tying a protective thread.
Ramadan Start
IslamicThe beginning of the holy month of Ramadan, a period of fasting, prayer, and reflection for Muslims.
Republic Day (India)
HolidayIndian national holiday on January 26, celebrating the adoption of the Constitution of India in 1950.
Retirement Day
PersonalThe day a person transitions from their career into retirement.
Rosh Hashanah
CulturalThe Jewish New Year, a time of reflection and celebration marking the start of the High Holy Days.
Rugby World Cup
SportingThe premier international rugby union competition, held every four years.
Russia Day
HolidayRussian national holiday on June 12, commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of State Sovereignty in 1990.
SAT Test Date
AcademicStandardized test date for college admissions in the US, offered multiple times per year.
Saudi National Day
HolidaySaudi Arabian national day on September 23, celebrating the unification of the kingdom in 1932.
Shavuot
CulturalJewish holiday celebrating the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai, also a harvest festival.
Singles' Day (11/11)
CommercialThe world's largest online shopping event on November 11, originating in China.
Small Business Saturday
CommercialThe Saturday after Thanksgiving, encouraging shoppers to support local small businesses.
Solar Eclipse (Next)
AstronomicalThe next solar eclipse, when the Moon passes between Earth and the Sun, blocking sunlight.
Songkran (Thai New Year)
CulturalThai New Year celebrated April 13-15 with water festivals symbolizing cleansing and renewal.
South African Freedom Day
HolidaySouth African holiday on April 27, celebrating the first democratic elections held in 1994.
Spanish National Day
HolidaySpanish national holiday on October 12, commemorating the anniversary of Columbus's arrival in the Americas.
Spring Break
AcademicA week-long recess in spring for students, typically in March or April.
Spring Equinox
AstronomicalThe moment when day and night are nearly equal in length, marking the start of spring around March 20.
Stanley Cup Finals
SportingThe championship series of the National Hockey League, typically held in June.
Star Wars Day
CulturalPop culture celebration on May 4 ('May the Fourth be with you') for Star Wars fans.
St. Patrick's Day
HolidayCultural and religious celebration on March 17 honoring the patron saint of Ireland.
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