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  • Christmas (Christian)

    This is the day when Western Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. It marks the end of Advent and the beginning of the 12 days of Christmas. Wikipedia

  • Kwanzaa (African American)

    Kwanzaa is a six-day celebration of African-American culture. Celebrations recognize the seven principles of Kwanzaa: unity, self-determination, responsibility, cooperative economics, purpose, creativity, and faith. (Wikipedia)

  • Rizal Day (Philippines)

    Rizal Day is a Philippine national holiday commemorating life and works of José Rizal, a national hero of the Philippines.

  • Maghi (Sikh)

    Maghi is celebrated one day before of famous Hindu festival Makara Sankranti and is observed on the same day as Lohri. Maghi is the Punjabi festival and mainly observed by Sikh community. It is traditional to eat sweet rice porridge with milk, which is known as Kheer, on the day of Maghi.

  • Epiphany (Christian)

    Epiphany is a day in the Christian calendar celebrating the Magi from the east visiting the infant Jesus.

  • Makara Saṅkrānti (Hindu)

    This day marks the transition of the sun from the zodiac of Sagittarius (dhanu) to Capricorn (makara). As this transition coincides with the sun's movement from south to north, the festival is dedicated to the solar deity, Surya, and is observed to mark a new beginning. (Wikipedia)

  • Lailat al-Miraj (Islam)

    Lailat al-Miraj is a significant Islamic observance commemorating Prophet Muhammad's miraculous night journey (Isra) from Mecca to Jerusalem and his subsequent ascension (Mi'raj) into heaven.