Religion and Holidays Feast of the Immaculate Conception This feast day is observed by the Catholic church to commemorate the conception of Mary, the mother of Jesus.
Religion and Holidays International Left-Handers Day International Left-Handers Day is held each year on August 13th.
Religion and Holidays National Do Something Nice Day This day encourages people to treat others with generosity and kindness.
Religion and Holidays Armed Forces Day Armed Forces Day honors all past and current members of the six branches of the United States military.
Religion and Holidays Pioneer Day Pioneer Day celebrates the day church leader Brigham Young and other Latter-day Saints settled in what would become Salt Lake City.
Religion and Holidays World Handshake Day World Handshake Day encourages participants to shake the hand of someone new on the day it is observed.
Religion and Holidays World Teachers' Day World Teachers' Day is both a day of appreciation—reminding people of the value of teachers—and of awareness.
Religion and Holidays Holi begins The two-day Hindu celebration Holi is known as the festival of colors. It celebrates springtime and love, and over time, has been embraced by people of different faiths across India.
Religion and Holidays Oktoberfest This autumnal festival’s ongoing popularity has launched celebrations around the world.
Religion and Holidays Lunar New Year For more than 1.5 billion people, the new year is ushered in with great celebration on the second new moon after the winter solstice.
Religion and Holidays Eid al-Adha begins This festival honors the sacrifice the prophet Ibrahim was willing to make for Allah.
Religion and Holidays World Religion Day World Religion Day was created by members of the Baháʼí faith to promote religious unity and emphasize the ways spiritual practice can be a unifying force globally.
Religion and Holidays National Send a Card to a Friend Day The day is intended to inspire celebrants to send handwritten letters to loved ones.
Religion and Holidays Make a Friend Day Make a Friend Day encourages you to reach out and connect with a new pal.
Religion and Holidays National Donor Day National Donor Day is a day to support organ donors and spread awareness about donation, including organs, tissue, marrow, platelets and blood.
Religion and Holidays Do a Grouch a Favor Day Do a Grouch a Favor Day encourages you to give a pick me up to a grump.
Religion and Holidays National Good Samaritan Day National Good Samaritan Day honors those who engage in kindness and encourages everyone to do the same.
Religion and Holidays National High Five Day National High Five Day is a holiday dedicated to “good vibes” and high fives.
Religion and Holidays Say Something Nice Day Share a compliment, tell someone you're happy they are in your life and generally use your words for good on this day.
Religion and Holidays Martin Luther King Jr. Day Today honors the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr, a Baptist minister and one of the leaders of the civil rights movement in the United States.
Religion and Holidays New Year's Eve During this yearly holiday, people gather around the world to count down the final moments of the year, culminating in a 12 a.m. celebration on January 1 (New Year’s Day).
Religion and Holidays Krishna Janmashtami This two-day Hindu festival celebrates the birth of Krishna, the eighth incarnation (or avatar) of the Hindu god Vishnu.
Religion and Holidays World Gratitude Day World Gratitude Day is a day for people to reflect on what they are grateful for as well as acknowledge the importance of gratitude.
Religion and Holidays International Day of Happiness The International Day of Happiness is a day of advocacy, to encourage governments, economies and other power structures to value happiness.
Religion and Holidays Kwanzaa This annual holiday celebrates family and community by drawing on several Southern African first-fruits celebrations.
