Oktoberfest (Germany)
Oktoberfest is a two week celebration of German culture and beer. With German origins it is now celebrated around the world.
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Hangul Day (South Korea)
Hangul Day is a national Korean commemorative day marking the invention of the Korean alphabet by the 15th-century Korean King Sejong the Great. (Wikipedia)
Chongyang Festival (China)
Chongyang, or Double Ninth, Festival is observed on the ninth day of the ninth month in the Chinese calendar. According to the I Ching, nine is a yang number; the ninth day of the ninth month in the Chinese calendar (or double nine) has extra yang (a traditional Chinese spiritual concept) and is thus an... Read More
Coming Out Day (International)
Coming Out Day is an annual LGBT awareness day observed on October 11, to support anyone "coming out of the closet". It is a day to to raise awareness of the LGBT community and civil rights movement. (Wikipedia)
Yom Kippur (Jewish)
Yom Kippur, or the Day of Atonement, is the holiest day in Judaism. Primarily centered on atonement and repentance, the day's main observances consist of full fasting and ascetic behavior accompanied by long prayer services in synagogue, as well as sin confessions. (Wikipedia)
Dussehera (Hindu)
Also known as Vijayadashami, Dussehra is a major Hindu festival celebrated every year at the end of Navaratri. It is observed for different reasons and celebrated differently in various parts of the Indian subcontinent. (Wikipedia)