Holiday Days
Traditional holidays and special occasions
Explore all 101 holiday days and observances with full details including history, fun facts, and ideas for how to celebrate. Each entry includes upcoming dates, related occasions, and frequently asked questions to help you make the most of every holiday celebration throughout the year.
Christmas Eve
Christmas Eve is the day and evening before Christmas Day, observed on December 24. In 2026 that is Thursday, December 24. Many families…
Christmas Day
Christmas Day is observed on December 25. In 2026 that is Friday, December 25. In the United States it is a federal holiday. It…
Kwanzaa
Kwanzaa is a seven-day African American and Pan-African cultural festival observed from December 26 through January 1. In 2026 it begins on…
Boxing Day
Mark Boxing Day on December 26! In the United Kingdom, Canada, and other Commonwealth countries it is a public holiday the day after…
New Year's Eve
New Year’s Eve is the last day of the Gregorian calendar year, observed on December 31. In 2026 that is Thursday, December 31. Many people…