World Holidays, Festivals, & Observances

Welcome to Web-Holidays.com, where every day is a holiday. Information, facts, and trivia for holidays and celebrations held around the world.

est. 1996

Imagine someone somewhere is celebrating right now. Our planet is brimming with diversity and cultures that are rich in folklore and traditions. Holidays are a fun way to learn about our neighbors and expand our own universe.

Discover holidays from around the world, including global, national, regional, and ancient celebrations. With thousands of holidays throughout the world and several each day, you will find something to celebrate. There’s a variety of popular, cultural, religious, and offbeat holidays.

There are over 3000 holidays and celebrations listed on this site.

Holidays are told from a Northern Hemisphere, United States, perspective. An example is Yule, which starts on the Winter Solstice; that’s usually December 21st in the Northern Hemisphere and June 20th in the Southern Hemisphere. I list it in December.