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

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