Events

Also known as the Spring Festival in China, the Lunar New Year is the most important holiday in China and much of East Asia. Learn more about this celebration and discover ways to share it with your students here.

Ramadan, observed from February 17 to March 19, 2026, is the Islamic month of fasting, when Muslims refrain from eating and drinking during daylight hours. Each day’s fast is broken at sunset with an iftar (fast-breaking) meal, often shared with family and friends. Ramadan offers a wonderful opportunity to invite a Muslim student to join […]

The Lantern Festival, also called the Yuanxiao Festival, is celebrated on the fifteenth day of the first month in the lunar calendar, marking the official end of the Spring Festival. In 2026, it falls on March 3, fifteen days after the Lunar New Year. The New Year begins with the first new moon of the […]

Holi is a popular nationwide spring holiday. It is a time to have fun–sometimes mischief–and celebrate the coming of spring, laughter, love and relationships. Learn more about how to engage your friends around Holi here.

Considered the holiest night in Ramadan; prayers multiplied.

Eid al Fitr marks the end of the month of Ramadan. Find more details here.

Nowruz, the Persian New Year, marks the beginning of spring—a time of new life and fresh beginnings. It is a major celebration for Iranians as well as many Central Asian and Turkic peoples. Read more for ideas on how to engage with students during this festive season.

Easter is the most significant day in the Christian calendar, commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Around the world, it is a time of hope, renewal, and joy—often marked by church gatherings, family meals, and cultural traditions like Easter eggs or spring festivals. Easter also offers a natural opportunity to discuss the holiday’s meaning with […]

The Qingming Festival, also known as Tomb-Sweeping Day, is an important Chinese holiday centered on honoring ancestors and deceased relatives. Families visit grave sites to clean and clear away brush, offering food, fruit, wine, and symbolic paper money as acts of remembrance and respect. In 2026, Qingming falls on April 5, which, in a remarkable […]