Welcoming the new year. New Year's Eve and New Year's Day ; Nowruz ; Chinese New Year ; Songkran ; Rosh Hashanah
Celebrations of nature. Harvest Festival ; New Yam Festival ; Holi ; Hanami ; Kupala Night ; Mid-Autumn Festival ; Yaldā Night
Religious holidays. Christmas ; Hanukkah ; Saint Jordan's Day ; Diwali ; Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr ; Vesak ; Durga Puja ; Eid al-Adha ; Easter
Carnivals. Busōjárás and other costume carnivals ; Carnival of Venice ; Carnival of Oruro ; Purim
For the dead. All Saints' and All Souls' Day ; Halloween ; Día de los Muertos ; Obon, Chuseok, and the Hungry Ghost Festival
In memory of people and important events. Saint Lucy's Day ; Historical events ; Saint Patrick's Day
Special occassions. Kodomo no Hi ; Thanksgiving ; Passover ; Dragon Boat Festival.
