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.
(International Awareness Day) Resources: The World Health Organization - Celebrating International Day of persons with disabilities
Religious Holiday (Christianity), Europe Resources: Here’s How To Celebrate St. Nicholas Day On December 6th
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
Religious Holiday (Christianity), Europe Resources: Brittanica - St. Lucia’s Day Lucia – bearer of light, hymns and Swedish treats
Religious Holiday (Christianity), Latin America Resources: Brittanica - Las Posadas religious festival
(International awareness day) Resources: The United Nations - International Human Solidarity Day
(Global, Northern Hemisphere) Resources: What’s the winter solstice? Winter solstice traditions from around the globe
UK, Canada, South Africa, Australia, Bahamas and New Zealand Resources: Boxing Day: How People around the World Celebrate December 26