Buddha’sBirthday /Vesak(Buddhism)Naw-Rúz(Baha’i:festival forspring)IndigenousPeople’s Day(U.S.: celebrationof indigenouspeople of theAmericas)Pesach / Passover(Judaism:commemoratesdeliverance ofJews from slaveryin Egypt)Eid al-Adha(Islam: feast dayfor Ibrahim’swillingness tosacrifice his son)Hanukkah /Chanukah(Judaism:commemoratesrededication of theJerusalem Temple)Earth Day(celebrationof nature inmanycountries)Halloween(secular extensionof All Saints’ Daycelebrated bymuch of the world)Children’s Day(celebration ofchildren inmanycountries)Mawlid(Islam:celebratesbirth of theProphet)Canada Day(Canada:celebration ofthe date of theConfederation ofCanada)Christmas(Christianity:celebrationof the birth ofJesus)Vaisakhi /Baisakhi(Sikhism:festival of Sikhhistory andreligion)Holi(Hinduism:festival ofspring, color,and love)Easter(Christianity:celebrationof Jesus’sresurrection)Mardi Gras(Christianity:celebrationbefore thebeginning ofLent)AshWednesday(Christianity:the beginningof Lent)Nanomonestotse(celebration ofpeace by someNative Americanfamilies)RakshaBandhan(Hinduism:ceremony ofprotection ofloved ones)Kwanzaa (U.S.:celebration ofAfricanAmericanheritage)Hola Mohalla(Sikhism:festivalextending onHoli)Ghost Festival(East Asianfestival of thedead visitingthe living)Yom Kippur(Judaism:fasting andrepentance forsins in the pastyear)Riḍván (Baha’i:commemoratescentralprophecy)Juneteenth(U.S.:commemoratesabolition ofslavery inTexas)May Day orLabor Day(variousrecognitions ofworkers andlabor rights)Saint Patrick’s Day(cultural andreligious holidayfor people of Irishheritage)Eid al-Fitr(Islam: feastday markingthe end ofRamadan)InternationalWomen’sDayInternationalMen’s DayNavratri(Hinduism:autumn festivalwith manyregionalinterpretations)Cinco de Mayo(Mexico:commemoratesMexican militaryvictory overFrench Empire)World Peace Day(U.N.-sanctionedinternationalholiday dedicatedto peace)Victoria Day(Canada andScotland:celebratesbirthday ofQueen Victoria)Parents’ Day(celebrationof parents insomecountries)Lent(Christianity:40 days ofpenancebefore Easter)Magha Puja(Buddhism:commemoratesa gathering ofthe Buddha anddisciples)ChineseNewYearGood Friday(Christianity:commemoratesdeath of Jesus)Saint Valentine’sDay(celebration oflove in manycountries)RoshHashanah(JewishNew Year)Purim(Judaism:commemoratesdeliverance ofPersian Jews frombeing killed byHaman)Youth Day(celebration ofyoung peoplein manycountries)Groundhog Day(U.S. and Canada:based onPennsylvaniaDutch superstition)Veterans Day(U.S. andCanada:remembranceof veterans ofarmed forces)Indian Arrival Day(Caribbean:commemoratesarrival of laborersfrom Indiansubcontinent):Ramadan(Islam: 30-dayfast for thefirst revelationof the Quran)Dia de losMuertos(Mexico:remembranceof the dead)Boxing Day(U.K. and manyCommonwealthcountries: dayafter Christmas)Diwali (Hinduism,Sikhism, Jainism, &Buddhism: festivalof lights and victoryof good over evil)MoonFestival (EastAsian festivalof moon andharvest)Winter Solstice(longest nightand shortest dayof the year,celebrated bymany cultures)Thanksgiving(U.S. andCanada: mealto expressgratitude)Buddha’sBirthday /Vesak(Buddhism)Naw-Rúz(Baha’i:festival forspring)IndigenousPeople’s Day(U.S.: celebrationof indigenouspeople of theAmericas)Pesach / Passover(Judaism:commemoratesdeliverance ofJews from slaveryin Egypt)Eid al-Adha(Islam: feast dayfor Ibrahim’swillingness tosacrifice his son)Hanukkah /Chanukah(Judaism:commemoratesrededication of theJerusalem Temple)Earth Day(celebrationof nature inmanycountries)Halloween(secular extensionof All Saints’ Daycelebrated bymuch of the world)Children’s Day(celebration ofchildren inmanycountries)Mawlid(Islam:celebratesbirth of theProphet)Canada Day(Canada:celebration ofthe date of theConfederation ofCanada)Christmas(Christianity:celebrationof the birth ofJesus)Vaisakhi /Baisakhi(Sikhism:festival of Sikhhistory andreligion)Holi(Hinduism:festival ofspring, color,and love)Easter(Christianity:celebrationof Jesus’sresurrection)Mardi Gras(Christianity:celebrationbefore thebeginning ofLent)AshWednesday(Christianity:the beginningof Lent)Nanomonestotse(celebration ofpeace by someNative Americanfamilies)RakshaBandhan(Hinduism:ceremony ofprotection ofloved ones)Kwanzaa (U.S.:celebration ofAfricanAmericanheritage)Hola Mohalla(Sikhism:festivalextending onHoli)Ghost Festival(East Asianfestival of thedead visitingthe living)Yom Kippur(Judaism:fasting andrepentance forsins in the pastyear)Riḍván (Baha’i:commemoratescentralprophecy)Juneteenth(U.S.:commemoratesabolition ofslavery inTexas)May Day orLabor Day(variousrecognitions ofworkers andlabor rights)Saint Patrick’s Day(cultural andreligious holidayfor people of Irishheritage)Eid al-Fitr(Islam: feastday markingthe end ofRamadan)InternationalWomen’sDayInternationalMen’s DayNavratri(Hinduism:autumn festivalwith manyregionalinterpretations)Cinco de Mayo(Mexico:commemoratesMexican militaryvictory overFrench Empire)World Peace Day(U.N.-sanctionedinternationalholiday dedicatedto peace)Victoria Day(Canada andScotland:celebratesbirthday ofQueen Victoria)Parents’ Day(celebrationof parents insomecountries)Lent(Christianity:40 days ofpenancebefore Easter)Magha Puja(Buddhism:commemoratesa gathering ofthe Buddha anddisciples)ChineseNewYearGood Friday(Christianity:commemoratesdeath of Jesus)Saint Valentine’sDay(celebration oflove in manycountries)RoshHashanah(JewishNew Year)Purim(Judaism:commemoratesdeliverance ofPersian Jews frombeing killed byHaman)Youth Day(celebration ofyoung peoplein manycountries)Groundhog Day(U.S. and Canada:based onPennsylvaniaDutch superstition)Veterans Day(U.S. andCanada:remembranceof veterans ofarmed forces)Indian Arrival Day(Caribbean:commemoratesarrival of laborersfrom Indiansubcontinent):Ramadan(Islam: 30-dayfast for thefirst revelationof the Quran)Dia de losMuertos(Mexico:remembranceof the dead)Boxing Day(U.K. and manyCommonwealthcountries: dayafter Christmas)Diwali (Hinduism,Sikhism, Jainism, &Buddhism: festivalof lights and victoryof good over evil)MoonFestival (EastAsian festivalof moon andharvest)Winter Solstice(longest nightand shortest dayof the year,celebrated bymany cultures)Thanksgiving(U.S. andCanada: mealto expressgratitude)

World Holidays - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. Buddha’s Birthday / Vesak (Buddhism)
  2. Naw-Rúz (Baha’i: festival for spring)
  3. Indigenous People’s Day (U.S.: celebration of indigenous people of the Americas)
  4. Pesach / Passover (Judaism: commemorates deliverance of Jews from slavery in Egypt)
  5. Eid al-Adha (Islam: feast day for Ibrahim’s willingness to sacrifice his son)
  6. Hanukkah / Chanukah (Judaism: commemorates rededication of the Jerusalem Temple)
  7. Earth Day (celebration of nature in many countries)
  8. Halloween (secular extension of All Saints’ Day celebrated by much of the world)
  9. Children’s Day (celebration of children in many countries)
  10. Mawlid (Islam: celebrates birth of the Prophet)
  11. Canada Day (Canada: celebration of the date of the Confederation of Canada)
  12. Christmas (Christianity: celebration of the birth of Jesus)
  13. Vaisakhi / Baisakhi (Sikhism: festival of Sikh history and religion)
  14. Holi (Hinduism: festival of spring, color, and love)
  15. Easter (Christianity: celebration of Jesus’s resurrection)
  16. Mardi Gras (Christianity: celebration before the beginning of Lent)
  17. Ash Wednesday (Christianity: the beginning of Lent)
  18. Nanomonestotse (celebration of peace by some Native American families)
  19. Raksha Bandhan (Hinduism: ceremony of protection of loved ones)
  20. Kwanzaa (U.S.: celebration of African American heritage)
  21. Hola Mohalla (Sikhism: festival extending on Holi)
  22. Ghost Festival (East Asian festival of the dead visiting the living)
  23. Yom Kippur (Judaism: fasting and repentance for sins in the past year)
  24. Riḍván (Baha’i: commemorates central prophecy)
  25. Juneteenth (U.S.: commemorates abolition of slavery in Texas)
  26. May Day or Labor Day (various recognitions of workers and labor rights)
  27. Saint Patrick’s Day (cultural and religious holiday for people of Irish heritage)
  28. Eid al-Fitr (Islam: feast day marking the end of Ramadan)
  29. International Women’s Day
  30. International Men’s Day
  31. Navratri (Hinduism: autumn festival with many regional interpretations)
  32. Cinco de Mayo (Mexico: commemorates Mexican military victory over French Empire)
  33. World Peace Day (U.N.-sanctioned international holiday dedicated to peace)
  34. Victoria Day (Canada and Scotland: celebrates birthday of Queen Victoria)
  35. Parents’ Day (celebration of parents in some countries)
  36. Lent (Christianity: 40 days of penance before Easter)
  37. Magha Puja (Buddhism: commemorates a gathering of the Buddha and disciples)
  38. Chinese New Year
  39. Good Friday (Christianity: commemorates death of Jesus)
  40. Saint Valentine’s Day (celebration of love in many countries)
  41. Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year)
  42. Purim (Judaism: commemorates deliverance of Persian Jews from being killed by Haman)
  43. Youth Day (celebration of young people in many countries)
  44. Groundhog Day (U.S. and Canada: based on Pennsylvania Dutch superstition)
  45. Veterans Day (U.S. and Canada: remembrance of veterans of armed forces)
  46. Indian Arrival Day (Caribbean: commemorates arrival of laborers from Indian subcontinent):
  47. Ramadan (Islam: 30-day fast for the first revelation of the Quran)
  48. Dia de los Muertos (Mexico: remembrance of the dead)
  49. Boxing Day (U.K. and many Commonwealth countries: day after Christmas)
  50. Diwali (Hinduism, Sikhism, Jainism, & Buddhism: festival of lights and victory of good over evil)
  51. Moon Festival (East Asian festival of moon and harvest)
  52. Winter Solstice (longest night and shortest day of the year, celebrated by many cultures)
  53. Thanksgiving (U.S. and Canada: meal to express gratitude)