Wonder Days

Stories from the world's celebrations

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Joy & Celebration

Sometimes the heart simply overflows

ChristianityJanuary 6

Epiphany

Three Kings’ Day

The day three wise travelers finally found what they’d been searching for

ChristianityApril 5

Easter

The Resurrection

A story about love being stronger than anything — even death

ChristianityDecember 25

Christmas

The Nativity

The story of a baby born in the humblest place who brought light to the world

IslamMarch 19–20

Eid al-Fitr

Festival of Breaking the Fast

The joyful feast after a whole month of patient fasting

IslamAugust 25

Mawlid

The Prophet’s Birthday

Celebrating the birth of the Prophet Muhammad with songs and sweets

JudaismMarch 2–3

Purim

The Festival of Lots

The topsy-turvy holiday that celebrates a brave queen who saved her people

JudaismSeptember 25 – October 2

Sukkot

The Festival of Booths

Building little outdoor shelters and eating under the stars to remember a long journey

🕉 HinduismMarch 13–14

Holi

Festival of Colors

The festival of colors where everyone plays together as equals

🕉 HinduismSeptember 4

Janmashtami

Krishna’s Birthday

Celebrating the birth of the playful, brave god Krishna at midnight

🕉 HinduismSeptember 14–15

Ganesh Chaturthi

Birthday of the Elephant God

Welcoming the wise, elephant-headed Ganesh into homes and hearts

🕉 HinduismOctober / November

Diwali

Festival of Lights

The festival of lights celebrating good winning over darkness

BuddhismFebruary 18

Losar

Tibetan New Year

Sweeping away the old year and welcoming the new one with a clean heart

SikhismJanuary 13

Lohri

The Bonfire Festival

Dancing around a great bonfire on the coldest, darkest night of winter

SikhismApril 14

Vaisakhi

Sikh New Year

The birthday of a community built on bravery and equality

SikhismNovember 24

Guru Nanak Gurpurab

Guru Nanak’s Birthday

Celebrating the founder of Sikhism, who taught that every person is equal