Dia de los Muertos is a vibrant and deeply rooted celebration in Mexican culture that honors deceased loved ones. It serves as a time of remembrance and also joyous reunion with family and friends, bringing the gap between the living...

All Saints Day/All Hallows Day commemorates all the saints of the church, both known and unknown, who have attained heaven. Community: Christian (Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox) Common Practices: Attending church services Prayer and reflection

All Souls Day is a day for commemoration of all the faithfully departed, those baptized Christians who are believed to be in purgatory because they died with guilt or lesser sins on their souls. Community: Christian (Roman Catholic) Common Practices...

Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights, is a major Hindu festival celebrated over five days. The name comes from the Sanskrit word for "row of lights," and its central theme is the triumph of light over darkness and...

The Birth of Bahá’u’lláh is a holy day in the Bahá’í Faith that commemorates the birth of its founder, Baháʼu'lláh. It is a Holy Day celebrating the rebirth of the world through the love of God. Community: Bahá’í Common practices...

The Thanksgiving observance is rooted in the teachings of Mary Baker Eddy (Founder of the Church of Christ, Scientist, 1821-1910), who emphasized gratitude and Thanksgiving as important aspects of faith. Communities: Christian Science Common practices: Church services. Specially published Bible...

Hanukkah is the festival of lights that lasts for eight days. It commemorates the Jewish struggle for religious freedom and the miracle in which a sacred temple flame burned for eight days on only one day's worth of oil. Hanukkah...

Yule commemorates the longest night of the year followed by the sun's "rebirth" and lengthening of days. Communities: Pagan, Wiccan, Druid Common practices: Burning the yule log as an act of faith and renewal that the light, and the warmth...

Christmas is an annual celebration commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, the Messiah. While rooted in Christian faith, the holiday is widely celebrated around the world with secular traditions focused on family, goodwill, and peace. Community: Christian Common...

Kwanzaa is a cultural holiday, not a religious one, and is therefore celebrated primarily by people of African descent who wish to honor their heritage, rather than by a specific faith community. During the week of Kwanzaa, families and communities...