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Learn about unique and exciting global celebrations, from food festivals like World Chocolate Day to health observances and animal awareness days

Golden Buddha statue with lotus flowers during Vesak celebration

Buddha Day (Vesak): Celebrating the Life and Enlightenment of the Buddha

Buddha Day, also known as Vesak or Buddha Purnima, is the most sacred Buddhist festival. It commemorates three key events in the life of...
Sikh devotees carrying the Nishan Sahib during a Baisakhi Nagar Kirtan

Baisakhi: Celebrating Harvest, Heritage, and Spiritual Unity

Baisakhi, also spelled Vaisakhi, is a vibrant and deeply meaningful festival celebrated primarily in Punjab and by Sikh and Punjabi communities worldwide. It marks...
Assamese dancers performing Bihu in traditional Mekhela Chador

Bihu: Assam’s Vibrant Festival Celebrating Seasons and Unity

Bihu is the most cherished and widely celebrated festival in Assam, India. Rooted in the agricultural calendar, Bihu is not just one festival but...
Traditional Passover Seder table with symbolic items and wine cups

Passover: Celebrating Freedom, Faith, and Family

Passover, or Pesach in Hebrew, is one of the most important and widely celebrated holidays in Judaism. It commemorates the biblical story of the...
Worshippers waving palm branches during a Palm Sunday procession outside a cathedral

Palm Sunday: Celebrating Jesus’ Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem

Palm Sunday is a cherished Christian observance that marks the beginning of Holy Week, the final week of Lent leading up to Easter Sunday....
An idol of Lord Mahavir adorned with flowers and traditional decorations during a temple celebration

Mahavir Jayanti 2025: Significance, Celebrations & Date

Mahavir Jayanti is one of the most significant festivals in Jainism. It celebrates the birth of Lord Mahavir, the 24th and last Tirthankara, revered...
Australian flag waving during an Australia Day parade in Sydney

Australian Special Days 2025: Key Dates to Remember and Celebrate

Australia is a land rich in culture, history, and community spirit, and this is beautifully reflected in the special days it celebrates throughout the...
a person wearing a dinosaur costume holding a sign of Fossil Fools Day

Fossil Fools Day 2025 (April 1st)

Fossil Fools Day is an unconventional and humorous event observed every year on April 1st, right alongside April Fools' Day. While the day shares...
A person enjoying a harmless prank for April Fools' Day with a classic whoopee cushion prank

April Fools’ Day : 1st April

April Fools' Day, celebrated annually on April 1st, is a day dedicated to pranks, jokes, and laughter. From harmless tricks to elaborate hoaxes, this...
A beautifully crafted quilt spread out on a wooden table on National Quilting Day

National Quilting Day: Celebrating the Art and Craft of Quilting

National Quilting Day is celebrated annually on the third Saturday of March, which in 2025 falls on March 15. This day honors the art...

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