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List of global holidays

The list of global holidays by month is as follows:

1. World holidays in January

The last Sunday in January. World Leprosy Day (International Leprosy Day).

January 26: International Customs Day (Festival).

January 27: International Holocaust Remembrance Day.

January 28: Data Protection Day.

2. February World Festival

February 02: World Wetlands Day.

February 04: World Anti-Cancer Day (World Cancer Day).

February 06: International Day against Female Genital Mutilation.

February 07: International Day of Solidarity with South Africa.

February 10: International Meteorological Day.

February 12: Darwin Day.

February 14th: Valentine’s Day.

February 14: World Epilepsy Day.

February 20: World Social Justice Day.

February 21: International Mother Language Day.

February 24: Third World Youth Day.

The last day of February: World Living Conditions Survey Day.

The last day of February: International Rare Disease Day.

3. March World Festival

March 01: International Seal Day.

March 06: World Glaucoma Day.

March 08: United Nations Day for Women’s Rights and International Peace (i.e., International Women’s Day).

The second Thursday in March: World Kidney Day.

March 12-17: World Clown Festival.

March 14th: White Day.

March 15: International Consumer Rights Day.

March 17: International Day of Navigation (International Maritime Day).

March 20: Global French Language Day.

March 20: International Day of Happiness.

The first Sunday after the full moon on the Spring Equinox (March 21): Easter.

March 21: World Sleep Day.

March 21: World Children’s Song Day.

March 21: International Forest Day (World Forestry Day).

March 22: World Water Day.

March 23: World Meteorological Day.

March 24: World Tuberculosis Day.

March 27: World Theater Day.

March 30: Palestinian Land Day.

The last Saturday in March: World Energy Conservation Day.

4. April World Holidays

April 01: International April Fools’ Day.

April 02: International Children’s Book Day.

April 02: World Autism Day.

April 05: Palestinian Children’s Day.

April 07: World Health Day.

April 07: World Day for Risk-free Birth.

April 07: World Hypertension Day.

April 08: International Day to Reflect on the Rwanda Genocide.

April 10: African Environmental Protection Day.

April 11: World Parkinson’s Disease Day.

April 12: World Space Day.

April 15: African Freedom Day.

April 15: World Social Day.

April 16-18: Global Youth Service Day.

April 17: World Hemophilia Day.

April 17: World Cancer Day.

April 18: International Day for Monuments and Sites.

April 22: Earth Day.

April 22: World Law Day.

April 22: World Tree Planting Day

April 23: International Reading Day (World Reading Day).

April 24: World Youth Solidarity Day (World Youth Day to Oppose Colonialism and Strive for Peace and Independence).

April 24: Asian and African Journalists Day.

April 25: World Malaria Day.

April 26: World Intellectual Property Day.

April 23-27: World Remembrance Day for Victims of Road Traffic Accidents.

April 28: World Work Safety and Health Day.

The 4th Sunday in April: World Children’s Day.

The last Wednesday in April: International Secretary’s Day.

April 30: International No Spanking Day (also known as: No Corporal Punishment Day, No Slap Day).

5. May World Holidays

May 01: International Labor Day.

May 03: World Press Freedom Day.

May 03: Solar Day.

May 05: World Iodine Deficiency Disease Prevention and Control Day.

The first Tuesday in May: World Asthma Day.

May 08: World Red Cross Day.

May 08: World Smile Day.

May 12: International Nurses Day.

May 13: World Hypertension Day.

The second Sunday in May: Mother’s Day.

May 15: International Day of Families.

May 15th: Global Day of Prayer.

May 16~17: World’s Most Pampered Sisters Day.

May 17: World Telecommunication and Information Society Day.

The second Saturday in May: World Migratory Bird Day.

May 18: International Museum Day.

May 19: World Hepatitis Day.

May 20: World Metrology Day.

May 20: Global Low Carbon Day.

May 21: World Cultural Development Day.

May 22: International Day for Biological Diversity.

The third Tuesday in May: International Milk Day.

May 25: International Day of Missing Children.

May 29: World Gut Health Day.

May 31: World No Tobacco Day.

June, June World Festival

June 01: International Children’s Day.

June 01: World Milk Day.

June 05: World Environment Day.

June 08: International Oceans Day.

June 08: World Good Friends Day.

June 09: International Recognition Day.

June 12: World Day Against Child Labor.

June 13: World Softball Day.

June 14: World Blood Donor Day.

June 15th: European Wind Energy Day.

June 16: International African Children’s Day.

The third Sunday in June; Father’s Day.

June 17: World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought.

June 20: World Refugee Day.

June 21: World Skateboarding Day.

June 23: International Olympic Day.

June 23: World Handball Day.

June 23: United Nations Civil Servants Day.

June 24: World Osteoporosis Day.

June 24: World Stroke (i.e. "Stroke") Day.

June 26: United Nations Charter Day.

June 28: International Epilepsy Awareness Day.

June 30: World Youth Festival.

July, July World Festival

July 01: World Architecture Day.

July 02: International Sports Journalists Day.

July 6: International Kiss Day (also known as: International Kiss Day, World Kiss Day).

July 08: World Allergy Day.

The first Saturday in July: International Cooperative Day (International Cooperation Day).

July 11: World Population Day.

July 11: World Maritime Day (implementation date in China).

July 16: International Curling Day.

July 18: World Oceans Day (International Blue Ocean Day).

July 20: Human Moon Day.

July 23~24: World’s Most Loving Friend Day.

July 26: Esperanto’s founding day.

July 28: World Hepatitis Day.

July 29: World Tiger Day (Global Tiger Day).

July 31: African Women’s Day.

August, August World Festival

August 06: International Film Festival.

August 09: International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples.

August 09: International Aboriginal Day.

August 12: International Youth Day.

August 13: International Left-Handed Day.

August 26: Namibia Day.

September, September World Festival

September 01: World Marketing Planning Day.

September 08: International Literacy Day.

September 08: World Rabies Day.

September 8: International Journalist Solidarity Day.

The second Saturday in September: World First Aid Day.

The third weekend of September: World Cleanup Day (or "World Cleanup Day").

September 15: International Day of Democracy.

September 16: International Day for the Protection of the Ozone Layer.

September 20: International Teeth Day.

The third Tuesday in September: International Day of Peace.

September 22: World Car-Free Day.

One day in the last week of September: World Maritime Day.

The last Sunday in September: World Heart Day.

September 27: World Tourism Day.

The fourth Sunday in September: International Day of the Deaf.

September 30: International Translation Day.

October, October World Festival

October 01: International Music Day.

October 1: International Day of the Elderly (International Older Persons’ Day).

October 4th: World Animal Day.

October 4-10: World Space Week.

October 5: World Teachers’ Day.

The first Monday in October: World Habitat Day (World Housing Day).

October 9: World Post Day (Universal Postal Union Day).

October 10: World Mental Health Day.

October 10: World Household Hygiene Day.

The second Thursday in October: World Sight Day (World Eye Care Day).

The second Saturday in October: World Hospice and Palliative Care Day.

The second Wednesday in October: International Day for Natural Disaster Reduction (referred to as "International Day for Disaster Reduction").

October 11: World Pain Relief Day.

October 12: World Population Day.

October 12: World Arthritis Day.

October 13: World Health Day.

October 13th: International Teachers’ Day.

October 13: International Standard Time Day.

October 14th: World Standards Day.

The second Wednesday in October: International Day for Natural Disaster Reduction.

The second Thursday in October: World Sight Day (International Sight Day).

October 15th: World Rural Women’s Day.

October 15th: International Handwashing Day.

October 15th: International Day of the Blind.

October 16: World Food Day.

October 17: International Day for the Eradication of Poverty.

October 18: World Menopause Care Day.

October 20: World Chefs Day.

October 20: World Statistics Day.

October 22: World Traditional Medicine Day.

October 24: World Osteoporosis Day.

October 24: United Nations Day.

October 24: World Development News Day (World Development Information Day).

October 27: World Audiovisual Heritage Day.

October 31st: World Diligence and Thrift Day.

October 31: Halloween ("Ghost Festival").

October 31: World Cities Day.

November, November World Festival

November 07; World Hair Day and World Beauty Day.

November 9: Guinness World Records Day.

November 10: World Youth Day, World Science Day for Peace and Development, and World Science Day for Peace and Development.

The week of November 11th: International Science and Peace Week.

The second Thursday in November: World Quality Day.

November 14th; World Diabetes Day.

November 16: International Day for Tolerance.

November 17: International Student Day (International University Student Day).

November 17: World Quit Smoking Day.

November 19: World Toilet Day.

November 20: Africa Industrialization Day.

November 20: World Children’s Day.

November 21: World Television Day.

The third Wednesday in November: World COPD Day.

The third Thursday in November: World Philosophy Day.

The third Sunday in November: World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims.

November 21st; World Television Day.

November 21: World Greetings Day.

November 25: International Vegetarian Day.

The fourth Thursday in November: Thanksgiving.

December, December World Holidays

December 01: World AIDS Day.

December 03: International Day of Persons with Disabilities.

December 03: International Day of Rehabilitation.

December 05: International Volunteer Day.

December 05: World Immunization Day.

December 05: World Disability Day.

The first week of December: World Friends Week.

December 07: International Civil Aviation Day.

December 09: International Anti-Corruption Day.

December 09: World Football Day.

December 10: World Human Rights Day.

December 11: International Mountain Day.

Second Sunday in December: International Children’s Day of Radio.

December 15: World Immunization Day.

December 18: International Migrants Day.

December 19: South-South Cooperation Day.

December 20: International Human Solidarity Day.

December 21: International Basketball Day.

December 24: Christmas (also known as Christmas Day).

December 26: Boxing Day.

December 29: International Day for Biological Diversity.

The festive significance of Christmas has the following aspects:

1. The inheritance of tradition and culture: Christmas has rich traditions and customs, such as decorating Christmas trees, singing Christmas carols, Make Christmas candies and more. These traditions and customs are passed down from generation to generation, not only enriching the way of celebrating the festival, but also passing on the cultural and historical value.

2. Convey the message of love and peace: Christmas emphasizes the values ??of love and peace. People give each other gifts, express love and friendship, and spend happy time with family and friends on this day. Christmas reminds people to care for others, convey the message of love and peace, and promote social unity and harmony.

3. The importance of reunion and family: Christmas is an important family holiday. People will reunite with their families and celebrate together. This is a special moment that gives people the opportunity to spend time with their loved ones, strengthen family bonds, and create a warm and harmonious family atmosphere.