Holidays Around The World

Here is a list of holidays around the world, along with Other Observances, Celebrations, or Events

Created 2-26-07

January

Traditional birthstone: garnet
Flower: carnation
Sun Signs: Capricorn / Aquarius

1 ~ New Years
6 ~ Epiphany
 
Three Kings Day (Dia de los Santos Reyes)
10 ~ Save the Eagles Day
11 ~ Amelia Earhart Day
17 ~ Ben Franklin's Birthday
3rd Monday ~ Martin Luther King Jr. Day
20 ~ Islamic New Year (Al-Hijra)
26 ~ Australia Day
28 ~ Christa McAuliffe Day

Other Observances, Celebrations, or Events that may occur this month:
100th Day of School
National Thank You Month
National Eye Care Month
National Volunteer Blood Donor Month

January-February
Chinese New Year  2nd new moon after Winter Solstice

February

Traditional birthstone: amethyst
Flower: blue violet
Sun Signs: Aquarius / Pisces

1 ~ National Freedom Day
2 ~ Groundhog Day
Candlemas
8 ~ Boy Scout Day
12 ~ Lincoln's Birthday
14 ~Valentine's Day
18 ~ Chinese New Year
3rd Monday ~ Presidents' Day, US
20 ~ Mardi Gras*, US
46 Days before Easter ~ Ash Wednesday
22 ~ Washington's Birthday


Other Observances, Celebrations, or Events that may occur this month:

American Heart Month
National Dental Month
Black History Month
Vegetation Month
Great American Pie Month
National Scottish Culture Month
Potato Lover's Month
National Cherry Month
American History Month
American Music Month
National Grapefruit Month
National Snack Food Month

March

Traditional birthstone: aquamarine, bloodstone
Flower: yellow jonquil or daffodil
Sun Signs: Pisces / Aries

2 ~ Read Across America Day/Dr. Suess Birthday
3 ~
Purim (Begins at Sundown 2007)
5 ~ Islamic New Year
8 ~ Woman's Day
11 ~ Daylight Savings Time (2007)
17 ~ St. Patricks Day
21 ~
Baha'i New Year (Naw Ruz)
First Day Of Spring (2007)


Other Observances, Celebrations, or Events that may occur this month:

National Nutrition Month
National Women's History Month
Save Your Vision Week - 1st week in March
National Poison Prevention Week - 3rd week in March
Girl Scout Week - March 10-16
National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month 
National Nutrition Month
Frozen Food Month
National Furniture Refinishing Month
American Red Cross Month
National Flour Month
National Peanut Month
Youth Art Month
National Craft Month
National Hobby Month
National Women's History Month
National Noodle Month
National Sauce Month

April

Traditional birthstone: diamond
Flower: sweet pea
Sun Signs: Aries / Taurus

1 ~ All Fool's Day / April Fools
The Sunday before Easter ~ Palm Sunday
2 ~ Passover (Begins at Sundown)
6 ~ Good Friday
8 ~ Easter
14 ~
Yom Ha Shoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day) (Begins at Sundown)
22 ~ Earth Day
24 ~ Tulip Festival Begins
27 ~ Arbor Day (Each State has their own day)

Other Observances, Celebrations, or Events that may occur this month:
Cancer Control Month
Alcohol Awareness Month
Administrative Professionals Day
Autism Awareness Month
Poetry Month
Cancer Control Month
Keep America Beautiful Month
Listening Awareness Month
National Garden Month
National Food Month
Stress Awareness Month
National Florida Tomato Month
Thai Heritage Month
Community Services Month (California)
International Guitar Month

May

Traditional birthstone: emerald
Flower: lily of the valley
Sun Signs: Taurus / Gemini

1 ~ May Day
5 ~ Cinco de Mayo
13 ~ Mother's Day (2nd Sunday in May)
22~
Shavuot (Begins at Sundown)
23 ~
Declaration of the Báb (Baha'i holiday)
28 ~ Memorial Day (Last Monday in May)
29
~ Ascension of Baha'u'llah (Baha'i holiday)


Other Observances, Celebrations, or Events that may occur this month:

National Teachers Day
Nurses Day
Armed Forces Day
Victoria Day
National Maritime Day
Sea Turtles nesting period begins in May 
National Physical Fitness & Sports Month
Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month
Steelmark Month
Law Day  1st Day of May
Loyalty Day  1st Day of May
National Day of Prayer  1st Thu in May
National Safe Boating Week  7 day period ending on last Fri before Memorial Day
National Transportation Week  Week that includes 3rd Fri in May
Police Week  Week in which May 15 occurs
Peace Officers Memorial Day   15th day of May
National Defense Transportation Day  3rd Fri in May
Mental Health Month
Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month 
National Scrapbooking Month
Clean Air Month
National Bike Month
National Salsa Month
Older Americans Month
Flower Month
Foot Health Month
National Asparagus Month
National Egg Month
Older Americans Month
Better Sleep Month
National Barbeque Month
Family Support Month
National Hamburger Month
National Strawberry Month
National Salad Month

June

Traditional birthstone: pearl, alexandrite, moonstone
Flower: rose
Sun Signs: Gemini / Cancer


7th Sunday after Easter ~ Shavouot/Pentecost
14 ~ Flag Day
17 ~ Father's Day (3rd Sunday in June)


Other Observances, Celebrations, or Events that may occur this month:

National Rose Month
National Dairy Month
World Environment Day
National Flag Week  Week of June 14th
Honor America Days  June 14th thru July 4th
Children's Awareness Month
National Rivers Month
National Safety Month
Pride Month
National Scleroderma Month
Low-Carb Awareness Month
Fireworks Safety Month
National Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Month
National Iced Tea Month
National Pest Control Month
Recycling Month
Zoo and Aquarium Month
Turkey Lover's Month
National Accordion Awareness Month
Seafood Month

Emancipation Day
St. Baptiste Day

July

Traditional birthstone#: ruby
Flower: larkspur
Sun Signs: Cancer / Leo


1 ~ Canada Day
4 ~ Independence Day
9 ~
Martyrdom of the Bab (Baha'i holiday)
14 ~ Bastille Day


Other Observances, Celebrations, or Events  that may occur this month:

Hay Month
National Baked Bean Month
National Hot Dog Month
National Ice Cream Month
National Blueberries Month
Tahiti Awareness Month
National Tennis Month
Read An Almanac Month

Parent's Day

August

Traditional birthstone: peridot, sardonyx
Flower: Gladiolus
Sun Signs: Leo / Virgo


5 ~ Friendship Day
13 ~
International Lefthanders Day
19 ~ National Aviation Day
26 ~ Women's Equality Day


Other Observances, Celebrations, or Events  that may occur this month:

National Catfish Month
National Golf Month
National Eye Exam Month
National Water Quality Month
Romance Awareness Month
Peach Month
Foot Health Month

September

Traditional birthstone: sapphire
Flower: purple aster
Sun Signs: Virgo / Libra

3 ~ Labor Day (1st Mon in Sept)
9 ~ Grandparents Day (Sun after Labor Day)
Teddy Bear Day
11 ~ Patriot Day

12 ~ Rosh Hashanah (Begins at Sundown)

13 ~
Ramadan (Depends on the sighting of the moon in North America)
16 ~ Stepfamily Day

17 ~ Citizenship Day
21 ~ Yom Kippur (Begins at Sundown)
22 ~ Oktoberfest
26 ~ Sukkot (Begins at Sundown)
28 ~ Native American Day (4th Friday in September)
30 ~ Gold Star Mother's Day ( Last Sunday in September)


Other Observances, Celebrations, or Events that may occur this month:

National Hispanic Heritage Month  Sep 15th thru Oct 15th
Constitution Week  Sep 17th-23rd - U.S.
National Ovarian Cancer Month 
Childhood Cancer Month 
Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month 
Prostate Cancer Awareness Month 
Ethnic Foods Month
Honey Month
Latino Heritage Month
Mushroom Month
National Beach Clean-up Month
National Chicken Month
National Literacy Month
National Piano Month
National Rice Month
Sewing Month
Women of Achievement Month
Self Improvement Month
International Square Dance Month
National Courtesy Month
National Honey Month
National Papaya Month
Classical Music Month

October

Traditional birthstone#: opal, pink tourmaline
Flower: calendula or marigold
Sun Signs: Libra / Scorpio

1 ~ National Child Health Day (First Monday in October)
8 ~ Columbus Day (observed - Second Monday in October)
Thanksgiving (Canada)  (2nd Monday in October)
9 ~ Leif Erikson Day
12 ~ Eid al-Fitr (Depends on the sighting of the moon in North America)
16 ~ Boss Day
20 ~ Bab (Baha'i holiday)
Sweetest Day (3rd Saturday in October)
22 ~ Mother-In-Law Day
24 ~ United Nations Day
31 ~
Halloween


Other Observances, Celebrations, or Events  that may occur this month:

Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Polish American Heritage Month
Family History Month
International Book Fair Month
Vegetarian Awareness Month
National Dessert Month
National Pasta Month
National Pork Month
National Seafood Month
National Pretzel Month
Computer Learning Month
National Apple Jack Month
National Car Care Month
National Disability Employment Awareness Month
National Hispanic Heritage Month  Sep 15th thru Oct 15th
National School Lunch Week  Week beginning on 2nd Sunday in October
National Forest Products Week  Week beginning on 3rd Sunday in October
White Cane Safety Day 15th of October

November

Traditional birthstone: yellow topaz, citrine
Flower: chrysanthemum
Sun Signs: Scorpio / Sagittarius



1 ~ All Saints' Day
Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead)
2 ~ All Souls' Day
4 ~ Daylight Savings Time (2007)

5 ~ Guy Fawkes Day
6 ~ U.S. Pres. Election Day  1st Tues after 1st Mon in Nov (every 4 years)

11 ~
Veterans Day (Observed 12th)
Armistice Day
Remembrance Day
12 ~ Birth of Baha'u'llah (Baha'i holiday)
22 ~ Thanksgiving Day (US) (4th Thursday in November)


Other Observances, Celebrations, or Events  that may occur this month:

Lung Cancer Awareness Month
National Family Caregivers Month
Aviation History Month
International Creative Child & Adult Month
International Drum Month
Peanut Butter Lover's Month
National Raisin Bread Month
National Pepper Month
Good Nutrition Month

December

Traditional birthstone: turquoise, blue zircon/topaz tanzanite
Flower: narcissus
Sun Signs: Sagittarius / Capricorn

1 ~ World Aids Day
Day Without Art
4 ~ Hanukkah/Chanukah (Begins at Sundown)
5 ~ Sinterklaas Day
6 ~ St. Nicholas Day
7 ~ Nat'l Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
8 ~ Bodhi Day
Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
10 ~ Human Rights Day
17 ~ Wright Brothers Day
20 ~
Eid al-Adha: (Depends on the sighting of the moon in North America)
21 ~ Winter Solstice
Forefather's Day
24 ~ Christmas Eve
25 ~ Christmas Day
Kwanzaa ~ December 26 - January 01, 2008
26 ~ Boxing Day
31 ~ New Year's Eve


Other Observances, Celebrations, or Events  that may occur this month:


Hi Neighbor Month
National Stress-Free Family Holidays Month
Read A New Book Month
Safe Toys and Gifts Month
Universal Human Rights Month

There are several days that have certain celebrations, example : National Carrot Cake Day - LOL, I 'm not going to add all of those. I think I added too many as it is.

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