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.

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Ramadan

Religious Holiday (Islam) *Ramadan is a holy month with Eid al-Fitr marking the end of the month-long dawn-to-sunset fasting. Resources: 9 Tips on How to Support Employees and Colleagues During […]

Lent

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

Holi

Religious Holiday (Hinduism), India, Nepal Resources: 9 Things to Know about Holi, India’s Most Colorful Festival

Nowruz (Novruz, Navruz, Nooruz, Nevruz, Nauryz)

Global, Cultural Celebration - spelling and pronunciation may vary by country Resources: The United Nations: What is Nowruz and why do we celebrate it? NPR: Nowruz: Persian New Year's Table […]

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