Folk Observances

In parts of Northern and Eastern Europe, the Mass of Saint Walburga or Walpurgis Night is celebrated on the evening of April 30th.

Beltane is a Celtic festival celebrating the start of Spring

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Mother Goose Day

If you are female, over 30, unmarried and live in the 19th century, this is your day.

A day to embrace positivity and to not let the small everyday annoyances of modern life stop us enjoying every moment.

❤️ This Brazilian equivalent of Valentine's Day comes from Portugal and is linked to Saint Anthony.

The rose is the traditional flower of June, so it makes sense to observe red rose day in June.

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Paul Bunyan Day

A day to celebrate Scottish heritage through arguably its most obvious manifestation - Tartan.

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Kupala Night.

What's more sensible as a weather forecast? The bones of a 1,200 year old saint or a groundhog?

Obon is a popular three-day Buddhist festival in Japan focused on the spirits of ancestors.

Obon is a popular three-day Buddhist festival in Japan focused on the spirits of ancestors.

The seventh day of the seventh month is the most romantic day in the Chinese calendar.

Though the French colony of Acadia may have disappeared the spirit of those early settlers lives on through its descendants.

Obon is a popular three-day Buddhist festival in Japan focused on the spirits of ancestors.

A melting pot of different cultures has created a unique and rich folklore for the country.

Because anyone who can make a money magically appear under your pillow deserves a special day!

The holiday has been observed annually on Labor Day weekend since 1953 to commemorate the signing of the 1839 Cherokee Constitution.

Oktoberfest is held annually in Munich attracting over 5 million visitors each year.

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Mabon

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Batik Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National German-American Day

Find out the history and background to the Spiritual Consent Day observed in Kazakhstan.

Ireland is believed to be the birthplace of the Halloween festival.

A national holiday in Iceland to honour their patron saint, a 12th century bishop.

It's time to take down those Christmas decorations for another year.

The Christmas period in Sweden carries on until the “dancing out” of Christmas on “tjugondag Knut”.

Find out the dates, history and traditions of St Dwynwen's Day.

Imbolc is a Celtic festival celebrating the start of Spring

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Lunar New Year.

February 2nd each year brings the most-watched weather forecast of the year—and the only one led by a rodent.

Find out the dates, history and traditions of the Setsubun Festival.

Traditionally celebrated as the birthday of the God of Heaven.

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Dragobete.

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Fat Thursday.

An unofficial holiday, this is the Russian equivalent of Mardi Gras that takes place the week before Lent.

Because anyone who can make a money magically appear under your pillow deserves a special day!

Baba Marta on March 1st is believed to mark the beginning of spring.

Mardi Gras falls on the day before the start of Lent on Ash Wednesday.

How to say ‘Happy St Piran’s Day’ in Cornish, what is the flag - and why is it celebrated?

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Hat Day