Inclusion and Awareness Calendar

Global Holidays, Celebrations, &
Awareness Days for International Teams

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.

Upcoming Celebrations

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Ramadan

Religious Holiday (Islam) *Ramadan is a holy month with Eid al-Fitr marking the end of the month-long dawn-to-sunset fasting. Resources: 9 Tips on How to Support Employees and Colleagues During […]

Lent

Religious Holiday (Christianity) Resources: Brittanica - Lent The Many Customs of Lent

Eid al-Fitr

Religious Holiday (Islam) Resources: What is Eid al-Fitr and how do Muslims celebrate it? 6 questions answered PBS - Eid al Fitr - All About the Holidays

Passover

Religious Holiday (Judaism) Resources: The History Behind 7 Passover Traditions

Easter

Religious Holiday (Christianity) Resources: 20 Unique Easter Traditions That Show How the Holiday Is Celebrated Around the World

Earth Day

(USA) Resources: 10 Ways to Celebrate Earth Month

ANZAC Day

(Australia and New Zealand) Resources: Anzac Day Traditions and Rituals: A Quick Guide

May Day

(Europe) Resources: What Is May Day?

Cinco de Mayo

(USA) Resources: How To Celebrate Cinco De Mayo Respectfully

Kodomo-no-hi

(Japan) Resources: Kodomo no hi: Children's Day Celebration

Africa Day

(Africa) Resources: Interview: Africa Has Much to Celebrate on Africa Day

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