Raksha Bandhan (Rakhi)
On Raksha Bandhan (Rakhi) we celebrate the bond between a brother and sister.
On Raksha Bandhan (Rakhi) we celebrate the bond between a brother and sister.
Qixi Festival is the Chinese Valentine's Day. We celebrate the annual meeting of the cowherd and weaver girl and gaze at the stars.
Janmashtami is a Hindu festival that celebrates the birth (janma) of god Krishna and reenacts his mischievous acts as a kid. It is celebrated all over India and around the world.
Independence Day is celebrated on the 4th of July, commemorating the declaration of independence from the Britain monarch and the union of the thirteen states back in 1776.
Guru Purnima is a day to celebrate our teachers who guide us to enlightenment! It is celebrated on a full moon in India and South Asia by Hindus, Jains, Buddhists, and basically anyone.
The Dragon Boat Festival (端午节) falls on the 5th day of the 5th month of the lunar calendar. Families gather by the water to watch (or participate in) dragon boat races and eat specially prepared zongzi (rice dumplings).
Seven weeks after Passover, we arrive to the holiday of Shavu'ot, awakening to the bounty of summertime and the joy of learning.
Lag Ba’Omer celebrates spring. We spend time outdoors, gather around bonfires, and play with a bow and arrow.
Sukkot is one of the three Jewish pilgrimage festivals (Regalim). We build a Sukkah, a temporary hut, and sit there for 7 days and nights.
Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish New Year. We get together for a festive meal with sweet symbolic foods such as apples dipped in honey, and we are filled with hopes for a sweet new year.
On September 16, Mexicans around the globe celebrate the anniversary of the country’s independence from Spain.
On this holiday, also known as the Moon Festival or Mooncake Festival, we reunite with our families, give thanks, celebrate bountiful harvests, and honor the moon.
On Labor Day, the first Monday of September., we celebrate our social and economic achievements.