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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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 Celebrates Spring Deliciously

Holi

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

Easter

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

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

May Day

(Europe) Resources: What Is May Day?

Cinco de Mayo

(USA) Resources: How To Celebrate Cinco De Mayo Respectfully

Kodomo-no-hi

(Japan) Resources: Kodomo no hi: Children's Day Celebration

Africa Day

(Africa) Resources: Interview: Africa Has Much to Celebrate on Africa Day

Memorial Day

(USA) Resources: The Difference Between Memorial Day and Veterans Day