Holi
Holi is a spring festival of colors celebrated by Hindus, Sikhs and others. It celebrates the triumph of good over evil and the upcoming season of spring. The festival can last up to sixteen days.
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Last Day of Passover
The last day of Passover marks the end of the Passover period, which lasts for seven or eight days.
Yom HaShoah
Many people in the United States observe Yom Hashoah by remembering Holocaust victims who died during World War II.
Earth Day
The United Nations' International Mother Earth Day promotes environmental awareness and calls for the protection of our planet.
Yom Ha'atzmaut
Many Jewish communities in the United States celebrate Yom Ha'Atzmaut, which is Israel's Independence Day, on the fifth day of the month of Iyar in the Jewish calendar.
Lag BaOmer
Many Jewish Americans observe Lag B'Omer on the 18th day of the month of Iyar in the Jewish calendar.
Cinco de Mayo
'Cinco de Mayo' means "Fifth of May" in Spanish and is a festival of Mexican pride and heritage.
Mother's Day
Mother's Day celebrates the role of mothers and mother figures.
Shavuot
Shavuot, also known as the Festival of Weeks, is one of three major Jewish festivals.
Eid al-Adha
For more than 3 millions Muslims in the US, Eid al-Adha, the Festival of Sacrifice, is one of the most important dates in the calendar.
Trinity Sunday
Trinity Sunday is the first Sunday after Pentecost and is celebrated by many Christians in the United States.
World Environment Day
World Environment Day is held each year on June 5. It is one of the principal vehicles through which the United Nations (UN) stimulates worldwide awareness of the environment and enhances political attention and action.
D-Day
D-Day is a special anniversary in some countries, including the United States (U.S.), to remember Allied forces' invasion of Normandy, France, in the Second World War.
Muharram
The first day of Muharram, which is the first month in the Islamic calendar, marks the start of the Islamic New Year.
Father's Day
Father's Day celebrates the contribution that fathers and father figures make to the lives of their children.
June Solstice
June Solstice in the USA (New York)
Ashura
Ashura is a Muslim in the USA
Tisha B'Av
Tisha B'Av is on the ninth day of the month of Av in the Jewish calendar.
Rosh Hashana
Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish New Year. Many Jewish-run organizations in the US are closed during the two-day celebration.
Yom Kippur
Yom Kippur is an important Jewish holiday that falls on the 10th day of the month of Tishrei in the Jewish calendar.
Halloween
Halloween is celebrated by hosting costume parties, playing 'trick-or-treat', watching horror films, visiting haunted houses or carving lanterns out of pumpkins.
Epiphany
Many people in the United States annually observe Epiphany, or Three Kings' Day, on January 6. It is a Christian observance and a public holiday in the US Virgin Islands.
Lunar New Year
Lunar New Year marks the first day of the New Year in the Chinese calendar.
Ash Wednesday
Ash Wednesday is a Christian observance that marks the first day of Lent, which is prior to Easter.
Valentine's Day
Valentine's Day is an occasion to celebrate romantic love.