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

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