Holidays

 


We love holidays here at Activity Village and for some of the bigger holidays we have huge collections of crafts, printables and colouring pages. But we are also building up some of the lesser known holidays and have found that they are a great excuse to explore other countries and other cultures with your children.

All Holidays, Events and Special Occasions - by Date

If you are looking for inspiration for activities to do with upcoming holidays and events and ideas for something special to do with the kids, this is the place to look!

Activity Village's Holiday Calendar
Activity Village's Holiday Calendar

    Regular Holidays and Events

    Advent is all about counting down the days to Christmas, and here at Activity Village we can...

    Anzac Day, on 25th April every year, is a very important date in Australia and New Zealand. It...

    Apples are one of Britain’s best loved fruits, enjoyed as a healthy snack or as an...

    Arbor Day is celebrated in the United States and in many different countries across the world....

    Australia Day is the official national day of Australia, celebrated on 26th January and a public...

    Are you looking for ideas and resources for Black History Month? Why not study the lives and...

    Are you ready for Bonfire Night on 5th November? Keep the kids busy with our lovely Bonfire...

    We are celebrating Burns Night and all things Robbie Burns here at Activity Village! Come and...

    Looking for some Canada Day activities to enjoy with the kids? You've come to the right...

    Did you know that Canadians celebrated Thanksgiving 42 years before Americans did? In 1578,...

    Children's Day (Kodomo no hi) is celebrated on 5th May in Japan. It is a national holiday on...

    Welcome to our Chinese New Year pages for kids! We've got a huge collection of fun kids...

    Christmas is one of the most special times of the year for familes, and especially the children...

    Columbus Day is a public holiday across most of the US on the second Monday of October, and...

    Commonwealth Day is a day of celebration for all the countries of the Commonwealth. Falling on...

    The Day of the Dead (or Día de los Muertos) is a Mexican holiday celebrated from midnight on...

    Diwali is celebrated by Hindus in India and all around the world in October or November. It is...

    Earth Day, which was established in 1970 in the US, is celebrated on 22nd April each year. It is...

    Activity Village has a huge selection of Easter activities for you to enjoy with your kids,...

    Eid

    Eid al-Adha
    Eid al-Adha, also known as the Greater Eid or the Festival...

    Enid Blyton's birthday was 11th August, so that's always a good day to...

    Activity Village has a growing collection of Father's Day crafts, printables, colouring...

    Fourth of July is nearly here again, and we have many different fun activities for you and your...

    Friendship Day, also known as World Friendship Day and International Day of Friendship, takes...

    Do the grandparents in your children's lives know how special they are? Grandparents'...

    Groundhog Day is a US "holiday" (although nobody gets a day off!) which takes its...

    Welcome to our spooktacular Halloween pages! There is something about Halloween which really...

    Happy Hanukkah! Welcome to Activity Village's page on Hanukkah for kids! We've got all...

    Harvest Festival is a traditional British celebration originating in pagan times, now celebrated...

    12th to 17th June is Healthy Eating Week in 2023 - a week set aside by the...

    At 8:15am on 6th August 1945, an atomic bomb was dropped on the city of Hiroshima in Japan. Now...

    Come and learn about the colourful Hindu festival of Holi with us, and find some fun Holi crafts...

    The International Day of Families is celebrated on 15th May every year. It was created in 1993...

    Falling on 8th March each year, International Women's Day can be a day to ...

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    JK Rowling, or Joanne Rowling, was born on 31st July - and that means it's...

    Celebrating Kwanzaa with the kids? We've got information, some fun colouring pages, puzzles...

    Hoppy Leap Year! 29th February comes only once every 4 years, and 2024 is a Leap Year! To...

    Mardi Gras is traditionally a time of colourful celebration before 40 days of Lent. Get your...

    Martin Luther King Day will next be celebrated on 15th January 2024. Explore...

    Activity Village is jam-packed with ideas to help you let mothers everywhere know how special...

    Are you looking for Mothering Sunday activities for the children? You've come to the right...

    Did you know that on 29th May each year we can celebrate National Biscuit Day? For a nation of...

    We used to celebrate National Libraries Day. Now we celebrate National Libraries Week! It gives...

    National Poetry Day is a UK-wide celebration of poetry, enjoyed in schools, libraries and across...

    National Tree Week will run from 26th November to 5th December in 2023. Why not...

    Happy New Year! Everyone likes to celebrate the New Year and kids are no exception .. although...

    Nowruz means "New Day" and is the Persian New Year. You can find out about the...

    Pancake Day doesn't just have to be about eating pancakes (although we LOVE doing that!) We...

    The feast of Passover, one of the most important Jewish festivals, will next be celebrated by...

    International Day of Peace, or Peace Day, is held on 21st September every year. In 2001 the...

    Celebrate Presidents' Day (also known as Washington's Birthday) with our colouring pages...

    Get the children involved and help them to understand what Remembrance Day is all about with our...

    13th September, Roald Dahl's birthday, has been declared "Roald Dahl Day". Make it...

    Celebrate William Shakespeare's birthday by learning a little something about England's...

    The spring or vernal equinox falls on or around the 20th March in the Northern...

    St Andrew's Day is Scotland's national day, celebrated on 30th November every year. It...

    St David's Day is celebrated in Wales and by Welsh people throughout the world on 1st March...

    Although it is not a big event or a national holiday, St George's Day is celebrated on 23rd...

    St Patrick's Day is celebrated on 17th March each year. We've got lots of fun St Patrick...

    Here's a collection of printable activities for children about Steve Irwin, Australia's...

    Ahoy There Me Hearties! Did you know that Talk Like A Pirate Day is held on 19th September and...

    Whether you are looking for an idea for an end-of-year gift for your child's teacher or for...

    Celebrate Thanksgiving and enjoy Activity Village's collection of fun Thanksgiving...

    Vaisakhi (also known as Baisakhi, Vaishakhi, or Vasakhi) is the harvest and new year festival of...

    Celebrate Valentines Day on 14th February with Activity Village's selection of Valentine...

    Vesak, also known as Wesak, Buddha Day or Buddha Burmina, is the most important day in the...

    Waitangi Day is a public holiday for New Zealanders held on the 6th February every year to...

    Windrush Day takes place on June 22nd to remember the day in 1948 when 492 people from the...

    Since the late 1980s many schools in America have designated March as Women's History Month...

    World Animal Day is celebrated on 4th October each year, all over the world. It is a chance for...

    World Book Day is recognised by over 100 countries around the world. It will next be celebrated...

    World Food Day is a United Nations initiative - a time to think about growing food in a...

    World Oceans Day has been recognised since 2002 and is celebrated on 8th June....

    World Thinking Day is celebrated by Girl Guides and Girl Scouts all over the world on 22nd...

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