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

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