Calendar & Holiday News

How do other countries celebrate Thanksgiving? We give you four thankful festivals from Europe, Asia, and Africa.

Every autumn, on a Full Moon, South Koreans suddenly leave their capital city, causing hour-long traffic jams. The reason is an ancient holiday connected to the Moon.

Summer celebrations fall on a Full Moon night this year, making Midsummer one of 417 Full Moon holidays in 2024. Coincidence? Or are some holidays designed for Full Moons?

Buddhists in many countries celebrate Buddha’s Birthday on May 22 and May 23. Elsewhere, the holiday fell on March 23, April 8, and May 15. Why so many dates?

Headquartered in Norway, everyone at timeanddate is gearing up for Constitution Day on May 17. Sara Kornberg tells us what’s so special about this day.

Discover the varying dates of Mother’s Day across the globe. While most countries mark this special occasion in May, others choose March or even December.

Did you know that there are two Easter dates? One date is 35 days late this year. The reasons are lunar cycles and calendar computations.

Earthlings are in for another Leap Day next week. That got us wondering: Do Martians have Leap Days, too?

And what is the birthday connection between Presidents Obama, Trump, and Biden?

Billions of people celebrate the Lunar New Year and have to keep up with its shifting date. In 2024, the lunar year starts 19 days later than in 2023. The culprit? Hiding in the sky.

There are places on Earth where simply taking a short trip can give you the chance to ring in the New Year more than once.

We’ll help you pass the time while waiting for Christmas. Here’s our list of what you did and didn’t know about the holidays.

This Indian festival has millions of people search for moonrise times each year.

Only two major countries celebrate Labor Day in September—but why? And when is Labor Day this year?

A look at revolutions and celebrations around the world—including a nation that celebrates independence from the Roman Empire.

The United Kingdom has a new king, and Charles III’s coronation on May 6, 2023 has allowed many countries around the world to introduce new bank holidays in his honor.

Could the Muslim month of Ramadan be cut short by a solar eclipse? The answer lies in religious translations and the term “New Moon.”

Call them strange, weird, or simply unusual: These seven Christmas traditions are certainly a special gift to the world.

In the wake of Queen Elizabeth II’s death, several holidays and observances have been changed—not just in the United Kingdom. We have compiled a list of changes in countries around the world.

Muslims around the world are celebrating one of their most important holidays on July 9 and July 10 this year: Eid al-Adha or “Feast of the Sacrifice.” The date varies because it depends on the sighting of the new Crescent Moon.