The period of preparation and anticipation leading up to Christmas.
Celebrates the longest night of the year with family gatherings, poetry readings, and special foods.
Celebrated by Mahayana Buddhists, marking the start of the new lunar year.
Marks victory of good over evil, especially Lord Rama's victory over Ravana.
Celebrates the birth anniversary of the 10th Sikh Guru, Guru Gobind Singh.
An ancient Zoroastrian festival celebrating the discovery of fire, marked by large bonfires and prayers.
Commemorates the spontaneous gathering of 1,250 enlightened monks to honor the Buddha.
Harvest festival in Tamil Nadu with rice dishes and prayers.
Celebrates the salvation of the Jewish people in ancient Persia, as told in the Book of Esther.
Kerala's state festival celebrating King Mahabali with boat races and feasts.
The "Festival of Fire," celebrated on the eve of the last Wednesday before Nowruz, with bonfires, fireworks, and jumping over flames.
Celebrates the Persian New Year and the first day of spring, a 13-day celebration marked by feasts, family gatherings, and cultural rituals.
The holy month of fasting, prayer, and reflection for Muslims worldwide.
The 13th day of Nowruz, celebrated with picnicking outdoors to avoid bad luck.
Celebrated by Theravada Buddhists, marking the start of the traditional New Year.
Commemorates the liberation of the Israelites from Egyptian slavery.
Marks the Sikh New Year and the formation of the Khalsa in 1699 by Guru Gobind Singh.
Holocaust Remembrance Day, honoring the memory of those who perished in the Holocaust.
Festival marking the end of Ramadan, celebrated with prayers, feasts, and charity.
Memorial Day for Israeli fallen soldiers and victims of terrorism.
Israel Independence Day, celebrating the founding of the State of Israel in 1948.
Celebrates the birth, enlightenment, and death of the Buddha.
Commemorates the martyrdom of the 5th Sikh Guru, Guru Arjan Dev.