When is…?

When is New Year's Day?

1 January — the start of the Gregorian calendar year, observed in nearly every country.

When is Labour Day?

1 May in most countries — celebrates workers and the labour movement.

When is International Women's Day?

8 March — global observance celebrating the social, economic, and political achievements of women.

When is Christmas Day?

The annual Christian celebration of the birth of Jesus, observed in 160+ countries on 25 December.

When is Good Friday?

The Friday before Easter Sunday, commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus.

When is Easter Sunday?

The most important Christian feast — celebrating the resurrection of Jesus.

When is Easter Monday?

The day after Easter Sunday — a public holiday across most of Europe and the Commonwealth.

When is Ascension Day?

Forty days after Easter — commemorates the ascension of Jesus to heaven.

When is Whit Monday?

The day after Pentecost — a public holiday in much of continental Europe.

When is All Saints' Day?

1 November — a Christian feast honouring all known and unknown saints.

When is Epiphany?

6 January — Christian feast marking the visit of the Magi.

When is Boxing Day?

26 December — observed as Boxing Day in the UK and Commonwealth, St. Stephen's Day in much of continental Europe, and the Second Day of Christmas in Germanic and Nordic countries.

When is Assumption of Mary?

15 August — Catholic feast commemorating the Virgin Mary's bodily ascent to heaven; a public holiday in much of southern and central Europe.

When is Immaculate Conception?

8 December — Catholic feast celebrating Mary's conception without original sin.

When is All Souls' Day?

2 November — Catholic commemoration of the faithful departed; distinct from All Saints' Day on 1 November.

When is Carnival?

Pre-Lenten festival period observed across Catholic-majority countries; date varies by year (peaks 47 days before Easter).

When is Eid al-Fitr?

The Festival of Breaking the Fast — marks the end of Ramadan.

When is Eid al-Adha?

The Festival of Sacrifice — commemorates Ibrahim's willingness to sacrifice his son.

When is Islamic New Year?

The first day of Muharram — the start of the Islamic Hijri calendar year.

When is Prophet Muhammad's Birthday?

Commemorates the birth of the Prophet Muhammad.

When is Diwali?

The Festival of Lights — celebrated by Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, and Newar Buddhists.

When is Holi?

The Hindu festival of colours, marking the arrival of spring.

When is Chinese New Year?

The Lunar New Year — the most important festival in the Chinese calendar.

When is Vesak?

Celebrates the birth, enlightenment, and death of the Buddha.

When is Indigenous Peoples' Day?

Second Monday of October in the US, 12 October across most of Latin America. Increasingly observed as Indigenous Peoples' Day in place of Columbus Day.

When is Independence Day?

4 July — the United States's national day, marking the 1776 Declaration of Independence.

When is Thanksgiving Day?

Annual harvest-festival holiday observed in the US, Canada, and a handful of other countries.

When is Memorial Day?

Last Monday of May — honours US military personnel who died in service.

When is Veterans Day?

11 November — honours military veterans (US Veterans Day, Armistice in much of Europe).

When is Martin Luther King Jr. Day?

Third Monday of January — US federal holiday honouring the civil-rights leader.