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
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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
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
New Years Day
Resources: 50 Ways to Celebrate New Year Traditions Around the World