JAN
1
New Year's Day
31 Dec 2015 - 1 Jan 2016
New Year's Day is celebrated on January ...
Cultural Events 2016
Cultural events tied to traditions, heritage, customs, and community identity around the world.
Browse the 2016 calendar filtered to cultural events.
January
JAN
6
Epiphany
6 Jan 2016
Epiphany, also called Three Kings' Day or ...
JAN
11
Golden Globe Awards
11 Jan 2016
The Golden Globe Awards are held annually ...
JAN
22
Sundance Film Festival
22 Jan 2016 - 1 Feb 2016
The Sundance Film Festival is a major ...
JAN
26
India Republic Day
26 Jan 2016
India Republic Day is celebrated on ...
JAN
26
Australia Day
26 Jan 2016
Australia Day is observed on January 26th ...
JAN
31
Grammy Awards
28 Jan 2016 - 31 Jan 2016
The Grammy Awards are presented annually ...
February
FEB
1
Black History Month
1 Feb 2016 - 28 Feb 2016
Black History Month is observed ...
FEB
2
Groundhog Day
2 Feb 2016
Groundhog Day is celebrated on February ...
FEB
8
Super Bowl
8 Feb 2016
The Super Bowl is the annual championship ...
FEB
12
Berlinale
12 Feb 2016 - 22 Feb 2016
The Berlin International Film Festival, ...
FEB
13
World Radio Day
13 Feb 2016
World Radio Day is celebrated on February ...
FEB
14
Valentine's Day
14 Feb 2016
Valentine's Day is celebrated on February ...
FEB
15
BAFTA Film Awards
15 Feb 2016
The BAFTA Film Awards are presented ...
FEB
17
Chinese New Year
17 Feb 2016 - 3 Mar 2016
Chinese New Year, also called Lunar New ...
FEB
17
Mardi Gras
17 Feb 2016
Mardi Gras, also known as Fat Tuesday or ...
FEB
21
International Mother Language Day
21 Feb 2016
International Mother Language Day is ...
March
MAR
1
Women's History Month
1 Mar 2016 - 31 Mar 2016
Women's History Month is observed ...
MAR
1
Academy Awards
1 Mar 2016
The Academy Awards, also known as the ...
MAR
3
Holi
3 Mar 2016
Holi is the Hindu festival of colours, ...
MAR
7
Mothering Sunday
7 Mar 2016
Mothering Sunday is celebrated on the ...
MAR
8
International Women's Day
8 Mar 2016
International Women's Day is observed on ...
MAR
14
Pi Day
14 Mar 2016
Pi Day is celebrated on March 14th, ...
MAR
17
St. Patrick's Day
17 Mar 2016
St. Patrick's Day is celebrated on March ...
MAR
20
International Day of Happiness
20 Mar 2016
International Day of Happiness is ...
MAR
20
Nowruz
20 Mar 2016
Nowruz marks the Persian New Year and is ...
MAR
20
Eid al-Fitr
20 Mar 2016 - 22 Mar 2016
Eid al-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan and ...
MAR
21
World Poetry Day
21 Mar 2016
World Poetry Day is observed on March ...
April
APR
1
April Fools' Day
1 Apr 2016
April Fools' Day is observed on April 1st ...
APR
2
Passover
2 Apr 2016 - 9 Apr 2016
Passover, or Pesach, is a Jewish festival ...
APR
10
Coachella
10 Apr 2016 - 19 Apr 2016
Coachella is a major music and arts ...
APR
15
World Art Day
15 Apr 2016
World Art Day is celebrated on April ...
APR
23
World Book Day
23 Apr 2016
World Book and Copyright Day is observed ...
APR
27
King's Day
27 Apr 2016
King's Day, or Koningsdag, is the ...
APR
29
International Dance Day
29 Apr 2016
International Dance Day is celebrated on ...
May
MAY
1
May Day
1 May 2016
May Day is observed on May 1st in many ...
MAY
4
Met Gala
4 May 2016
The Met Gala is a major fashion ...
MAY
4
Star Wars Day
4 May 2016
Star Wars Day is celebrated on May 4th, ...
MAY
5
Cinco de Mayo
5 May 2016
Cinco de Mayo is celebrated on May 5th, ...
MAY
9
Mother's Day
9 May 2016
Mother's Day is celebrated on the second ...
MAY
12
Eurovision Song Contest
12 May 2016 - 16 May 2016
The Eurovision Song Contest is a huge ...
MAY
12
Cannes Film Festival
12 May 2016 - 23 May 2016
The Cannes Film Festival is one of the ...
MAY
12
Vesak
12 May 2016
Vesak, also known as Buddha Day, ...
MAY
21
International Tea Day
21 May 2016
International Tea Day is celebrated on ...
MAY
27
Eid al-Adha
27 May 2016 - 30 May 2016
Eid al-Adha, the Festival of Sacrifice, ...
June
JUN
1
Pride Month
1 Jun 2016 - 30 Jun 2016
Pride Month is observed throughout June, ...
JUN
19
Juneteenth
19 Jun 2016
Juneteenth is observed on June 19th in ...
JUN
21
Father's Day
21 Jun 2016
Father's Day is celebrated in many ...
JUN
21
International Yoga Day
21 Jun 2016
International Yoga Day is observed on ...
JUN
21
World Music Day
21 Jun 2016
World Music Day, or Fete de la Musique, ...
JUN
24
Glastonbury Festival
24 Jun 2016 - 28 Jun 2016
Glastonbury Festival is one of the ...
July
JUL
17
World Emoji Day
17 Jul 2016
World Emoji Day is celebrated on July ...
JUL
20
World Chess Day
20 Jul 2016
World Chess Day is celebrated on July ...
JUL
23
Comic-Con
23 Jul 2016 - 26 Jul 2016
Comic-Con is a major pop culture ...
JUL
30
International Friendship Day
30 Jul 2016
International Friendship Day is ...
August
AUG
7
International Beer Day
7 Aug 2016
International Beer Day is celebrated on ...
AUG
7
Edinburgh Festival Fringe
7 Aug 2016 - 31 Aug 2016
The Edinburgh Festival Fringe is the ...
AUG
8
International Cat Day
8 Aug 2016
International Cat Day is celebrated on ...
AUG
19
World Photography Day
19 Aug 2016
World Photography Day is celebrated on ...
AUG
23
Burning Man
23 Aug 2016 - 31 Aug 2016
Burning Man is an annual gathering in ...
AUG
26
National Dog Day
26 Aug 2016
National Dog Day is celebrated on August ...
AUG
26
La Tomatina
26 Aug 2016
La Tomatina is the Spanish ...
AUG
26
Venice Film Festival
26 Aug 2016 - 5 Sept 2016
The Venice Film Festival is the world's ...
AUG
30
Notting Hill Carnival
30 Aug 2016 - 31 Aug 2016
Notting Hill Carnival is a major ...
September
SEPT
11
Rosh Hashanah
11 Sept 2016 - 13 Sept 2016
Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish New Year and ...
SEPT
14
Emmy Awards
14 Sept 2016
The Emmy Awards recognise outstanding ...
SEPT
19
Oktoberfest
19 Sept 2016 - 4 Oct 2016
Oktoberfest is the famous Bavarian beer ...
SEPT
19
Talk Like a Pirate Day
19 Sept 2016
International Talk Like a Pirate Day is ...
SEPT
27
World Tourism Day
27 Sept 2016
World Tourism Day is observed on ...
October
OCT
1
International Music Day
1 Oct 2016
International Music Day is celebrated on ...
OCT
2
World Smile Day
2 Oct 2016
World Smile Day is observed on the first ...
OCT
16
World Food Day
16 Oct 2016
World Food Day is observed on October 16, ...
OCT
20
Diwali
20 Oct 2016
Diwali is the festival of lights, ...
OCT
31
Halloween
31 Oct 2016
Halloween is celebrated on October 31 ...
November
NOV
1
Día de los Muertos
1 Nov 2016 - 2 Nov 2016
Día de los Muertos is celebrated on ...
NOV
5
Guy Fawkes Night
5 Nov 2016
Guy Fawkes Night, or Bonfire Night, is ...
NOV
13
World Kindness Day
13 Nov 2016
World Kindness Day is observed on ...
NOV
21
World Television Day
21 Nov 2016
World Television Day is observed on ...
NOV
26
Thanksgiving
26 Nov 2016
Thanksgiving is observed on the fourth ...
NOV
27
Black Friday
27 Nov 2016
Black Friday is the major shopping day ...