Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights, is a Hindu festival that symbolizes the victory of good over evil and the triumph of light over darkness.

The Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, is the most important festival in the Chinese calendar and marks the beginning of a new year.

Emancipation Day, also known as Dia da Abolição, is a national holiday in Brazil that commemorates the abolition of slavery in the country.

Hanukkah, also known as the Festival of Lights, is a Jewish festival that commemorates the victory of the Maccabees over the Seleucid Empire.

Dia de los Muertos, also known as the Day of the Dead, is a Mexican festival that honors the dead and celebrates the continuation of life after death.

Eid al-Adha, also known as the Festival of Sacrifice, is a Muslim festival that commemorates the willingness of Abraham to sacrifice his son Ishmael.

Songkran, also known as the Water Festival, is a Thai festival that marks the end of the rainy season and the beginning of the new year.

Holi, also known as the Festival of Colors, is a Hindu festival that celebrates the arrival of spring and the triumph of good over evil.

Hanami, also known as Cherry Blossom Viewing, is a Japanese festival that celebrates the beauty of cherry blossoms and the arrival of spring.

Christmas is a Christian festival that celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ and is observed on December 25th.

Freedom Day is a national holiday in South Africa that commemorates the end of apartheid and the establishment of a democratic government.

Buddha Purnima, also known as Vesak, is a Buddhist festival that celebrates the birth of Buddha and is observed on the full moon day in the month of May.

Independence Day, also known as the Fourth of July, is a national holiday in the United States that commemorates the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776.

Passover is a Jewish festival that commemorates the Exodus from Egypt and the liberation of the Israelites from slavery.

Canada Day is a national holiday in Canada that commemorates the anniversary of the country's confederation on July 1, 1867.