World AIDS Day
(International Awareness Day) Resources: WHAT IS WORLD AIDS DAY?
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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.
December
International Day of Persons with Disabilities
(International Awareness Day) Resources: The World Health Organization - Celebrating International Day of persons with disabilities
St. Nicholas Day
Religious Holiday (Christianity), Europe Resources: Here’s How To Celebrate St. Nicholas Day On December 6th
Bohdi Day
Bodhi Day - Religious Holiday (Buddhism) Resources: What is Bodhi Day? Bodhi Day: A Journey of Enlightenment
Human Rights Day
(International Awareness Day) Resources: The United Nations - Human Rights Day
Our Lady of Guadalupe (Dia de la Virgen de Guadalupe)
Religious Holiday (Christianity), Mexico, USA, & Latin America Resources: Our Lady of Guadalupe: Why the patron saint of Mexico is celebrated on Dec. 12 Dia de la Virgen de Guadalupe is an important Mexican celebration
St. Lucia Day
Religious Holiday (Christianity), Europe Resources: Brittanica - St. Lucia’s Day Lucia – bearer of light, hymns and Swedish treats
Las Posadas
Religious Holiday (Christianity), Latin America Resources: Brittanica - Las Posadas religious festival
International Human Solidarity Day
(International awareness day) Resources: The United Nations - International Human Solidarity Day
Winter Solstice
(Global, Northern Hemisphere) Resources: What’s the winter solstice? Winter solstice traditions from around the globe
Christmas
Religious Holiday (Christianity), Global Resources: Brittanica - Christmas How To (Respectfully) Celebrate Other Holiday Traditions & Cultures
Hanukkah
Religious Holiday (Judaism), Global Resources: What Is Hanukkah?
Boxing Day
UK, Canada, South Africa, Australia, Bahamas and New Zealand Resources: Boxing Day: How People around the World Celebrate December 26
Kwanzaa
(USA) Resources: History.com - Kwanzaa What is Kwanzaa? ASU professor explains tenets of annual celebration