World Holidays, Festivals, & Observances
Welcome to Web-Holidays.com, where every day is a holiday. Information, facts, and trivia for holidays and celebrations held around the world.
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Imagine someone somewhere is celebrating right now. Our planet is brimming with diversity and cultures that are rich in folklore and traditions. Holidays are a fun way to learn about our neighbors and expand our own universe.
Discover holidays from around the world, including global, national, regional, and ancient celebrations. With thousands of holidays throughout the world and several each day, you will find something to celebrate. There’s a variety of popular, cultural, religious, and offbeat holidays.
There are over 1800 holidays and celebrations listed on this site.
All the holidays have a northern hemisphere, United States slant.
2024 Quick View Calendar for Most Search for World Holidays
Jan. 01: New Years Day
Jan. 15: Pongal
Jan. 15: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Feb. 02: Groundhog Day
Feb. 10: Chinese New Year
Feb. 13: Mardi Gras
Feb. 14: Valentines Day
Feb. 19: Presidents Day
Mar. 10: Ramadan
Mar. 17: St. Patrick’s Day
Mar. 23: Purim
Mar. 25: Holi
Mar. 31: Easter
Apr. 01: April Fools Day
Apr. 22: Passover
Apr. 22: Earth Day
May 05: Cinco de Mayo
May 12: Mother’s Day
May 27: Memorial Day
Jun. 16: Father’s Day
Jul. 01: Canada Day
Jul. 04: US Independence Day
Sep. 02: Labor Day
Sep. 17: Mid-Autumn Festival
Sep. 21: Oktoberfest
Oct. 02: Rosh Hashanah
Oct. 14: Columbus Day | Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Oct. 31: Halloween
Nov. 01: Diwali
Nov. 11: Veteran’s Day
Nov. 28: Thanksgiving
Dec. 25: Hanukkah
Dec. 25: Christmas
Dec. 26: Kwanzaa
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This Month’s World Holiday Highlights
February, March: Anthesteria, Feast of Flowers
February, March: Bolludagur
February, March: Brazilian Carnaval
February, March: Chinese Lantern Festival
February, March: Holika
February, March: Lent
February, March: Mardi Gras
February, March: Purim
February, March: Zhonghe Festival | Longtaitou Festival
Friday before Easter: Hot Cross Buns Day
January, February: Shrovetide
March 01: Baba Marta Day
March 01: National Fruit Compote Day
March 01: National Pig Day
March 02: Ceadda’s Day
March 02: National Banana Cream Pie Day
March 03: Ægir Sea Festival
March 03: Hina Matsuri
March 03: National Cold Cuts Day
March 04: International GM’s Day | March Forth
March 04: National Grammar Day
March 05: Feast of Excited Insects
March 05: National Absinthe Day
March 06: Narcissus Day
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