Lists of holidays by various categorizations.

Religious holidays

Abrahamic holidays (Middle Eastern)

Jewish holidays

Christian holidays

Islamic holidays

Baháʼí holidays

Mandaean holidays

Dharmic holidays (Indian)

Buddhist holidays

Hindu holidays

• Akshaya Tritiya • Bhogi • Diwali • * Bhaubeej • * Diwali (Govardhan Puja) • * Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) • Durga Puja • Ekadasi • Ganesh Chaturthi • Gokul Ashtami • Gudhi Padwa • Guru Purnima • Holi • Karthikai Deepam • Karva Chauth • Krishna Janmaashtami • Lohri • Mahalakshmi Vrata • Mahashivratri • Makar Sankranti • Mysore Dasara • Naga Panchami • Navratri • Nyepi • Onam • Pongal • Raksha Bandhan • Rama-Lilas • Ram Navami • Thaipusam • Ugadi/ Vishu • Vaikunta Ekadasi • Vaisakhi • Vijayadashami

Jain holidays

Sikh holidays

Pagan holidays

Ancient Greek/Roman holidays

Celtic, Norse, and Neopagan holidays

In the order of the Wheel of the Year:

Other holidays

East Asian holidays

Messianic interpretations of Jewish holidays for Christians

The following table is a chart based on a Messianic Jewish perspective of the 9 biblical holidays (including the Sabbath), along with their times and days of occurrence, references in the Bible, and how they point to Yeshua (Jesus). All the holidays shown below are major with the exceptions of the Feast of Dedication and the Feast of Lots which are minor festivals.

Western winter holidays in the Northern Hemisphere

The following holidays are observed to some extent at the same time during the Southern Hemisphere's summer, with the exception of Winter Solstice.

Secular holidays

Many other days are marked to celebrate events or people, around the world, but are not strictly holidays as time off work is rarely given.

International

Regional

Consecutive holidays

Unofficial holidays, awareness days, and other observances

These are holidays that are not traditionally marked on calendars. These holidays are celebrated by various groups and individuals. Some are designed to honor or promote a cause or a historical event not officially recognized, while a few others are both celebrated and intended as humorous distractions.