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

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