What are some major holidays?

- Christmas (December 25): Celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ in Christianity.

- Easter (Varies): Commemorates the resurrection of Jesus Christ in Christianity.

- Diwali (Varies): Celebrates the victory of light over darkness and good over evil in Hinduism.

- Hanukkah (Varies): Festival of Lights in Judaism.

- Thanksgiving (Varies): Celebrates the harvest and blessings of the past year, primarily in the United States and Canada.

- New Year's Day (January 1): Celebrates the beginning of a new calendar year.

- Chinese New Year (Varies): Celebrates the beginning of a new year in the Chinese lunar calendar.

- Eid al-Fitr (Varies): Celebrates the end of the fasting month of Ramadan in Islam.

- Holi (Varies): Festival of colors in Hinduism, signifying the triumph of good over evil and the arrival of spring.

- Independence Day (Varies): Commemorates the independence of a country, often referred to as National Day. (Examples include July 4th in the United States, July 1st in Canada, and August 15th in India).

- Cinco de Mayo (May 5): Commemorates the Mexican army's victory over the French Empire at the Battle of Puebla in 1862. Primarily celebrated in Mexico and parts of the United States.

- St. Patrick's Day (March 17): Celebrates the patron saint of Ireland and Irish culture, widely observed in Ireland, the United States, and other countries with significant Irish populations.

- Mid-Autumn Festival (Varies): Celebrates the full moon during the eighth lunar month in Chinese culture, symbolizing family reunion and gratitude.

- Kwanzaa (December 26 - January 1): Celebrates African heritage and culture in the United States, focusing on seven principles of unity, self-determination, collective work and responsibility, cooperative economics, purpose, creativity, and faith.

- Day of the Dead (November 1-2): Celebrates and honors the deceased in Mexican and Latin American cultures, involving traditions like building ofrendas (altars) and visiting cemeteries.