Global Holidays, Celebrations, & Awareness Days for International Teams

Welcome! Use this list to familiarize yourself with the wide variety of celebrations that take place across the year. While not an exhaustive list, the following is a compilation of global holidays, awareness days, and celebrations that your global friends, family, or colleagues might be honoring. As you educate yourself and learn more about other cultures’ holidays and celebrations that may be new to you, be sure to do so respectfully.

Eid al-Fitr

Religious Holiday(Islam)Resources: What is Eid al-Fitr and how do Muslims celebrate it? 6 questions answered PBS - Eid al Fitr - All About the Holidays

Earth Day

(USA) Resources: 10 Ways to Celebrate Earth Month

Passover

Religious Holiday (Judaism) Resources: The History Behind 7 Passover Traditions

ANZAC Day

(Australia and New Zealand) Resources: Anzac Day Traditions and Rituals: A Quick Guide

Lent

Religious Holiday (Christianity) Resources: Brittanica - Lent The Many Customs of Lent

Passover

Religious Holiday (Judaism) Resources: The History Behind 7 Passover Traditions

Easter

Religious Holiday (Christianity) Resources: 20 Unique Easter Traditions That Show How the Holiday Is Celebrated Around the World

Earth Day

(USA) Resources: 10 Ways to Celebrate Earth Month

ANZAC Day

(Australia and New Zealand) Resources: Anzac Day Traditions and Rituals: A Quick Guide