International Day for Tolerance (United Nations)

The United Nations voted in the Day of Tolerance in 1993 to demonstrate its commitment to strengthening tolerance through mutual understanding among cultures and peoples. Learn more about the International Day of Tolerance on the United Nations website.

New Year’s Day

In many countries the New Year begins on January 1. However, this wasn’t always the case. In fact, for centuries, other dates marked the start of the calendar, including March 25 and […]

Ganesh Chaturthi (Vinayaka Chaturthi) 2024

Ganesh Chaturthi, also called Vinayaka Chaturthi, in Hinduism, 10-day festival marking the birth of the elephant-headed deity Ganesha, the god of prosperity and wisdom. It begins on the fourth day (chaturthi) of the month of […]

Paitishahema

The third festival of Paitishahema commemorates earth’s creation and the fall harvest. It takes place on the 176th to 180th days (September 12 to 16). Zoroastrians observe six seasonal festivals […]

Hispanic & Latino Heritage Month

From September 15 - October 15 each year, we celebrate the many contributions of our Latino brothers and sisters across the country.  Latinos make up almost 19% of the US population and can be seen lending their passion and intellectual talents to business & industry, science & technology, education, government, agriculture, and the arts. "Each […]

Eid Milad-Un-Nabi

Eid Milad-un-Nabi is an annual celebration to commemorate the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad and is observed in the month of Rabi-ul-Awwal, the third month of the Islamic lunar calendar, […]

Citizenship Day

Each year, on September 17, Americans celebrate Constitution Day and Citizenship Day. In addition, September 17-23 is also recognized as Constitution Week. During this time, USCIS encourages Americans to reflect […]

International Day of Peace

Each year the International Day of Peace (IDP) is observed around the world on 21 September. The UN General Assembly has declared this as a day devoted to strengthening the […]

National Centenarian’s Day

National Centenarian’s Day honors those who’ve celebrated 100 birthdays or more.  Initially, the day urged people to listen to the stories centenarians had to tell. Their rich history and wisdom […]

Mabon 2024

Known as the pagan Thanksgiving, Mabon marks the Autumn Equinox, when day and night are equal, making it a time of balance, equality and harmony.  In ancient times Mabon was […]