International Celebrations

September is World Animal Remembrance Month. Pretty much this month is in recognition and remembrance of the wonderful animals that have passed away due to abuse, natural disasters, the line of...

Earth Day is an annual holiday celebrated by many countries on April 22nd since it was started by US Senator Gaylord Nelson in 1970. The United Nations has celebrated a similar holiday on the...

International Women's Day is celebrated every year in Russia on March 8. This important holiday is celebrated in many countries around the world to recognize women for their strength,...

March 8th is the international Women's Day and it is a festivity to celebrate the economic, political and social achievements of women and it is celebrated in 34 countries. According to Wikipedia...

Tired of Christmas, Hanukah and Kwanza? Celebrate Festivus, for the rest of us.

You can research the entire history of St. Nick elsewhere, but I want to focus on one specific aspect of his life. He supposedly was a secret gift-giver, and our modern day Santa Claus is based on...

Universal Children’s Day is celebrated in many countries around the world. Established by the United Nations General Assembly in 1954, Universal Children’s Day is to be observed as a day of...

September 19th is International Talk Like A Pirate Day, so everywhere you go, you will be hearing things like, "Yar, ye scurvy knave!" and "Yo Ho Ho and a Bottle of Rum." Join...

Chinese moon cake festival is a popular and traditional East Asian holiday. It is a 3000 year tradition and many people in Asia today still celebrate it like their ancestors did. It is one of...

Although you may have heard the name, you are probably asking yourself, "what is Bastille Day?" According to About.com, Bastille Day is a French national holiday that commemorates the...

Laughter is the greatest medicine. On January 24 at 1:24 p.m., you are encouraged to “Throw your hands in the air and laugh out loud!” Here are a few ways to celebrate the laugh heard round the world.

Whether you're throwing a toga party or just a Greek-themed party, be prepared for an internationally flavored event. When it's time to play games, give your guests a little taste of Greece, and...

The National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, D.C., is held every spring to commemorate the gift of Japanese cherry trees to the city from the mayor of Tokyo. The original cherry trees were...

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