Handy list of 2011 holidays so you never miss an important date or gift-giving occasion!
| Month |
Holiday |
Nation, Notes |
| January |
|---|
| January 1 - Saturday |
New Year's Day |
US National Holiday |
| January 1 - Saturday |
Temple Day |
(Buddhist) |
| January 5 - Wednesday |
Birth of Guru Gobind Singh |
10th/Last Sikh Spiritual Master |
| January 6 - Thursday |
Epiphany |
(Christian) |
| January 17 - Monday |
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day |
US National Holiday |
| January 19 - Wednesday |
Mahayana New Year |
(Buddhist) |
| January 19-20 - Wednesday |
Tu B’Shvat |
Begins at Sunset (Jewish) |
| January 26 - Wednesday |
Australia Day |
|
| February |
|---|
| February |
National Heart Month |
|
| February |
Black History Month |
US |
| February |
National Dental Month |
|
| February 2 - Wednesday |
Groundhog Day |
|
| February 3 - Thursday |
Chinese New Year |
Year of the Rabbit |
| February 6 - Sunday |
Super Bowl Sunday |
Dallas, Texas |
| February 8 - Tuesday |
Boy Scout Day |
101st Anniversary |
| February 8 - Tuesday |
Vasant Panchami |
(Hindu) |
| February 12 - Saturday |
Lincoln's Birthday |
|
| February 14 - Monday |
Valentine's Day |
|
| February 14 - Monday |
Prophet's Birthday - Mawlid al-Nabi |
Begins at Sunset (Islamic) |
| February 15 - Tuesday |
Susan B. Anthony Day |
Women’s Rights Movement |
| February 15 - Tuesday |
Nirvana Day |
(Buddhist) |
| February 21 - Monday |
Presidents' Day (Observed) |
US National Holiday |
|
| February 21 - Tuesday |
Family Day |
Canada, Third Tuesday in Feb |
| February 22 - Tuesday |
Washington's Birthday |
|
| Late February TBA |
Academy Awards |
|
| March |
|---|
| March |
National Nutrition Month |
|
| March |
National Women's History Month |
|
| March 1-7 |
Save Your Vision Week |
March is Save Your Vision Month |
| March 2 - Wednesday |
Read Across America Day |
Dr. Suess's Birthday |
|
| March 3 - Thursday |
Maha Shivaratri |
Festival of Shiva (Hindu) |
| March 3 - Thursday |
Prophet's Birthday |
Begins at Sunset (Islamic - Shia) |
| March 8 - Tuesday |
International Women's Day |
|
| March 8 - Tuesday |
Mardi Gras |
a.k.a. Fat Tuessday |
| March 9 - Wednesday |
Ash Wednesday - First Day of Lent |
(Christian) |
| March 6-12 |
Girl Scout Week |
|
| March 13 - Sunday |
Daylight Savings Time Begins |
(US) |
| March 17 - Thursday |
St. Patrick's Day |
|
| March 19-20 - Sat-Sun |
Holi |
(Hindu) |
Hindi Festival |
| March 19 - Sunday |
Purim |
Begins at Sunset (Jewish) |
| March 19 - Saturday |
Maulid an-Nabi |
Begins at Sunset (Islamic) |
| March 19 - Saturday |
Magha Puja |
(Buddhist) |
| March 20 - Sunday |
Vernal Equinox (1st Day of Spring) |
Equal periods of daylight and darkness |
| March 20 - Sunday |
Hola Mohalla - Spring Festival |
(Sikh) |
| March 30 - Wednesday |
Doctor's Day |
| March 31 - Thursday |
Cesar Chavez Day |
Labor, Justice |
|
| April |
|---|
| April |
Cancer Control Month |
|
| April |
Poetry Month |
|
| April 1 - Friday |
April Fool's Day |
|
| April 3 -Sunday |
UK Mothering Sunday |
UK |
| April 10 - 16 |
National Library Week |
52nd Anniversary |
| April 12 - Tuesday |
Ramanavami |
Celebrates Birthday of Rama (Hindi) |
| April 13 - Wednesday |
Day of Silence |
|
| April 14 - Thursday |
Baisakhi - Birthday of Khalsa |
(Sikh New Year) |
| April 15 - Friday |
Income Tax Day |
US |
| April 17 - Sunday |
Yom Hazikaron Israel Memorial Day |
Begins at Sunset (Jewish) |
| April 17 - Sunday |
Palm Sunday |
(Christian) |
| April 18 - Monday |
Theravada New Year |
(Buddhist) |
| April 18 - Monday |
Passover Begins |
Begins at Sunset (Jewish) |
| April 21 - Thursday |
Administrative Professionals Day |
Admin. Prof. Week is April 18-24 |
| April 21 - Thursday |
Maundy Thursday |
(Christian) |
| April 22 - Friday |
Good Friday |
(Christian) |
| April 22 - Friday |
Earth Day |
|
| April 24 - Sunday |
Easter |
(Christian) |
| April 25 - Monday |
Easter Monday |
Canada, UK Bank Holiday (Christian) |
| April 29 - Friday |
Arbor Day |
|
|
| May |
|---|
| May |
National Physical Fitness & Sports Month |
|
| May |
Pacific American Heritage Month |
|
| May 1 - Sunday |
May Day |
|
| May 1 - Sunday |
Yom Hashoah Holocaust Remembrance Day |
Begins at Sunset (Jewish) |
| May 2 - Monday |
Early May Bank Holiday |
UK |
| May 3 - Tuesday |
World Press Freedom Day |
|
| May 3 - Tuesday |
Teacher's Day |
|
| May 5 - Thursday |
Cinco de Mayo |
Mexico |
| May 8 - Sunday |
Yom Haatzma-ut Israel Independence |
Begins at Sunset (Jewish) |
| May 8 - Sunday |
Mother's Day |
|
| May 12 - Thursday |
Nurse's Day |
Nurses Week May 6 -12 |
| May 17 - Tuesday |
Buddha Day |
(Buddhist) |
| May 21 - Saturday |
Armed Forces Day |
|
| May 22 - Sunday |
Lag Ba'Omer |
Begins at Sunset (Jewish) |
| May 23 - Monday |
Victoria Day |
Canada |
| May 30 - Monday |
Memorial Day |
Observed, US National Holiday |
| May 30 - Monday |
Spring Bank Holiday |
UK |
|
| June |
|---|
| June |
National Dairy Month |
|
| June |
National Rose Month |
|
| June 2 - Thursday |
Ascension Day |
(Christian) |
| June 5 - Sunday |
World Environment Day |
|
| June 7 - Tuesday |
Shavouth |
Begins at Sunset (Jewish) |
| June 12 - Sunday |
Pentecost |
(Christian) |
| June 12 - Sunday |
Worldwide Knit in Public Day |
Second Sunday in June |
| June 14 - Tuesday |
Flag Day |
|
| June 16 - Thursday |
Martyrdom of Guru Arjan Dev |
(Sikh) |
| June 19 - Sunday |
Juneteenth |
African American Freedom and Achievement |
| June 19 - Sunday |
Father's Day |
|
| June 21 - Tuesday |
Summer Solstice (1st Day of Summer) |
Longest day of the year |
| June 24 - Friday |
St. John Baptiste Day |
Canada |
|
| July |
|---|
| July 1 - Friday |
Canada Day |
Observed, Canada |
| July 4 - Monday |
Independence Day |
4th of July, US National Holiday |
| July 12 - Tuesday |
Orangeman's Day |
Ireland |
| July 14 - Thursday |
Bastille Day |
|
| July 24 - Sunday |
Parent's Day |
US |
| July 31 - Sunday |
Ramadan Begins |
Begins at Sunset (Islamic) |
|
| August |
|---|
| August 1 - Monday |
Summer Bank Holiday |
UK, Canada, most provinces |
| August 7 - Sunday |
Friendship Day |
|
| August 9 - Tuesday |
Tishah B'av |
Begins at Sunset (Jewish) |
| August 15 - Monday |
Assumption Day |
|
| August 19 - Friday |
National Aviation Day |
|
| August 22 - Monday |
Krishna Janmashtami |
(Hindu) |
| August 25 - Thursday |
Laylat al-Qadr |
Begins at Sunset (Islamic) |
| August 26 - Friday |
Women's Equality Day |
|
| August 29 - Monday |
Summer Bank Holiday |
UK |
| August 31 - Wednesday |
End of Ramadan |
Eid al-Fitr (Islamic) |
| September |
|---|
| September 1 - Thursday |
Compilation of Holy Scriptures |
(Sikh) |
| September 1 - Thursday |
Ganesh Chaturthi |
(Hindu) |
| September 5 - Monday |
Labor Day |
US, Canadian National Holiday |
| September 11 - Sunday |
Patriot Day |
|
| September 11 - Sunday |
Grandparent's Day |
|
| Sept 15 - Oct 15 |
National Hispanic Heritage Month |
|
| September 19 - Monday |
Talk Like a Pirate Day |
|
| September TBA - |
National Hunting and Fishing Day |
39th Annual |
| September 23 - Friday |
Autumnal Equinox (1st Day of Fall) |
Equal periods of daylight and darkness |
| September 24 - Saturday |
S'lichot Service |
(Jewish) |
| September 28 - Wednesday |
Navaratri |
Festival of Good over Evil (Hindu) |
| September 28 - Wednesday |
Native American Day |
|
| September 28-30 - Wednesday |
Rosh Hashanah |
Begins at Sunset (Jewish) |
|
| October |
|---|
| October |
Breast Cancer Awareness Month |
|
| October 4 - Tuesday |
Child Health Day |
|
| October 6 - Sunday |
Dassehra |
(Hindu) |
| October 7 - Friday |
Yom Kippur |
Begins at Sunset (Jewish) |
| October 10 - Monday |
Columbus Day |
Observed (Traditional on 12th) |
| October 10 - Monday |
Can. Thanksgiving Day |
Canada |
| October 12 - Wednesday |
Sukkot |
Begins at Sunset (Jewish) |
| October 16 - Sunday |
Sweetest Day |
Third Sunday in Oct |
| October 17 - Monday |
National Bosses Day (observed) |
|
| October 19 - Thursday |
Sh'mini Atzeret |
Begins at Sunset (Jewish) |
| October 20 - Thursday |
Simchat Torah |
Begins at Sunset (Jewish) |
| October 24 - Monday |
United Nations Day |
|
| October 26 - Wednesday |
Diwali Festival of Lights |
(Hindu, Buddhist) |
| October 17 - Saturday |
Sikh Festival of Lights |
(Sikh) |
| October 31 - Monday |
Reformation Day |
(Christian - Protestant) |
| October 31 - Monday |
Halloween |
|
|
| November |
|---|
| November |
American Indian Heritage Month |
|
| November 1 - Tuesday |
Dia de los Muertos |
Mexico, Day of the Dead |
| November 1 - Tuesday |
All Saint's Day |
(Christian) |
| November 2 - Wednesday |
All Soul's Day |
|
| November 3 - Thursday |
Hajj Begins |
Begins at Sunset (Islamic) |
| November 6 - Sunday |
End of US Daylight Savings |
“Fall Back” |
| November 6 - Sunday |
Eid-al-Adha |
Starts at Sunset (Islamic) |
| November 8 - Tuesday |
Election Day |
US |
| November 10 - Thursday |
Birth of Guru Nanak |
Founder of Sikhism |
| November 11 - Friday |
Veterans Day |
US National Holiday |
| November 11 - Friday |
Can. Remembrance Day |
Canada |
| November 20 - Sunday |
Can. National Child Day |
Canada |
| November 24 - Thursday |
Martyrdom of Guru Teg Bahadur |
(Sikh) |
| November 24 - Thursday |
Thanksgiving Day |
US National Holiday |
| November 25 - Friday |
Muharram - New Year |
Begins at Sunset (Islamic) |
| November 27 - Sunday |
First Monday of Advent |
(Christian) |
|
| December |
|---|
| December |
AIDS Awareness Month |
|
| December 4 - Sunday |
Ashura |
Begins at Sunset (Islamic) |
| December 8 - Thursday |
Bodhi Day |
Buddhist |
| December 10 - Thursday |
Human Right’s Day |
United Nations |
| December 17 - Saturday |
Wright Brother's Day |
|
| December 20 - Thursday |
Hanukkah |
Begins at Sunset (Jewish) |
| December 22 - Thursday |
Winter Solstice (1st Day of Winter) |
Shortest Day of the Year |
| December 24 - Saturday |
Christmas Eve |
|
| December 25 - Sunday |
Christmas |
US National Holiday (Christian) |
| December 26 - Monday |
Christmas Day Observed |
US National Holiday |
| December 26 - Monday |
Kwanzaa |
Ends Jan. 1 |
| December 26 - Monday |
Boxing Day |
Canada, UK |
| December 27 - Tuesday |
Christmas Bank Holiday |
UK |
| December 31 - Saturday |
New Year's Eve |
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