Indigenous Peoples’ Day
(Awareness Day, USA) Resources: What is Indigenous Peoples Day? A day of celebration, protest and reclaiming history What is Indigenous Peoples' 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.
Halloween
(USA & Europe) Resources: Be culturally respectful as you celebrate Halloween Brittanica - Halloween
Día de Muertos
Religious Holiday (Christianity) Mexico, Guatemala, Ecuador, Brasil, El Salvador Resources: Day of the Dead (Día de los Muertos) What Is Day of the Dead, the Mexican Holiday?
Diwali
Religious Holiday (Hinduism, Sikhism, Jainism and Buddhism) Resources: What is Diwali, and how is it celebrated in India and the diaspora? Diwali: Festival of Lights
National American Indian & Alaska Native Heritage Month
(USA) Resources: National Native American Heritage Month 10 Ways to Celebrate Native American Heritage Month
Veterans Day
(Awareness Day, USA) Resources: History of Veterans Day THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MEMORIAL DAY AND VETERANS DAY
International Day for Tolerance
Resources: The United Nations International Day for Tolerance
Thanksgiving
(USA) Resources: Cultivating Authentic and Respectful Thanksgiving Traditions Rethinking Thanksgiving Celebrations: Native Perspectives on Thanksgiving 8 Ways to Decolonize and Honor Native Peoples on Thanksgiving
World AIDS Day
(International Awareness Day) Resources: WHAT IS WORLD AIDS DAY?
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
Boxing Day
UK, Canada, South Africa, Australia, Bahamas and New Zealand Resources: Boxing Day: How People around the World Celebrate December 26