doudou12Easter
In its early history, the church adopted this to replace the Jewish Passover. At first, some churches observed commemorative activities on the 14th of Nisan in the Jewish calendar. However,…
International Day of Human Spaceflight
This is a “special day celebrating our journey into outer space”—officially named by the United Nations as International Day of Human Spaceflight! Just hearing its name makes you realize this…
Black Day
Valentine’s Day on February 14th has just passed with its lingering sweetness still in the air. Following that comes White Day on March 14th—a time when those who received return…
World Health Day
On April 7th each year, the world observes a very significant day that concerns something essential to all of us—health! This day is known as World Health Day. While it…
International Pillow Fight Day
There’s this crazy day in April that you might find hard to believe. Every year on this day (let me clarify—although some say it’s on April 2nd, most of the…
World Autism Awareness Day
Every year on April 2nd, have you noticed some places lighting up with blue lights (or other unique colors based on local initiatives!) as a special reminder to pay attention…
Qingming Festival
The Qingming Festival, also known as Tomb-Sweeping Day or Ancestor Worship Festival, occurs between early and late spring. Originating from ancient ancestor worship and spring rituals, it is one of…
April Fool’s Day
Every April 1st, do you find yourself staying alert, fearing that friends or family might pull a prank on you? That’s right, it’s the famous April Fool’s Day (also known…
World Theatre Day
This holiday was initiated by the International Theatre Institute (ITI), which you can think of as the “global family” or “connector” for theater communities worldwide. ITI is the largest performing…
Earth Hour
Every year on the last Saturday night of March, many places around the world collectively “go dark” for an hour! This isn’t a power outage; it’s a fascinating and meaningful…