New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel.…
Large version of the map above, detailing New Year's Day around the world. On Thursday, January 1st 2026, around 90%…
When are the twelve days of Christmas? The twelve days of Christmas are sometimes also known as Twelvetide. There is…
Download larger world map image jpeg (192kb) December 25th - Christmas Day On December 25th each year, over two billion…
What better way to celebrate the birth of someone who is the basis for one of the world's greatest religions…
After the diversity of religious festivals and notable national days during the previous few months, the focus of December is…
Advent begins on Sunday November 30th 2025. As it's the start of Advent, you might be tempted to prise open…
Thanksgiving first became an official holiday in the USA in 1863. Though giving thanks at this time of year is…
Thanksgiving is one of the most significant holidays in the USA. It marks the start of the holiday season that…