Holidays
Articles about holidays, observances and commemorative dates.
Setsubun
Setsubun — Japan's Bean-Throwing Ritual for Welcoming Spring
Shavuot
Shavuot: Jewish festival of weeks, Torah revelation and harvest
Shemini Atzeret
Shichi-Go-San
Shrove Tuesday
Sinterklaas
Sinterklaas: Dutch Saint Nicholas tradition and customs
Songkran
Songkran: Thailand’s Water Festival and Traditional New Year
St. Lucia Day
St. Lucia Day: Scandinavian festival of light
Sukkot
Sunday
Sunday — overview, observances, and cultural role
Ten Days of Repentance
Ten Days of Repentance (Aseret Yemei Teshuva)
Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving (United States)
The Twelve Days of Christmas
The Twelve Days of Christmas (song)
Thursday
Thursday — the weekday between Wednesday and Friday
Tihar (festival)
Tihar: The Five‑Day Festival of Lights in Nepal and Neighboring Regions
Tourism
Universal Children's Day
Vacation
Vacation: types, history, benefits, planning, and social impact
Vaisakhi
Vaisakhi (Baisakhi) — Sikh festival and spring harvest/new year
Valentine's Day
Vesak
Vesak — Buddhist observance commemorating the Buddha's life and teachings
Veterans Day
Victory Day
Walpurgis Night
Walpurgis Night — spring bonfires, folklore and regional traditions
Washington's Birthday
Washington's Birthday (commonly called Presidents' Day)
Weekend
Weekend — social, cultural and economic overview
White Christmas
White Christmas: meaning, occurrence, and cultural significance
Women's History Month
Women's History Month: Origins, Observance, and Significance
World Bicycle Day
World Bicycle Day — International Day of the Bicycle
Yahrzeit
Yahrzeit: the Jewish anniversary of a death