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Cultural Calendar

Celebrate the World

Discover festivals, holidays, and traditions from around the globe. Never miss a chance to teach your children about our beautiful diverse world.

Upcoming Celebrations

2026
June 17Religious
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Eid al-Adha

Festival of Sacrifice — families gather for prayers, feasts, and sharing with those in need.

Global
June 20Cultural
🇸🇪

Midsommar

Swedish midsummer celebration with maypoles, flower crowns, and dancing.

Sweden
July 7Festival
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Tanabata

Star Festival — children write wishes on paper strips and hang them on bamboo branches.

Japan
July 14National
🇫🇷

Bastille Day

French National Day with fireworks, parades, and community celebrations.

France
August 9Cultural
🇮🇳

Raksha Bandhan

Celebrating the bond between siblings with sacred threads and sweets.

India
September 17Festival
🇨🇳

Moon Festival

Mid-Autumn Festival — families gather to eat mooncakes and admire the full moon.

China
Global Pen Pal Program

Connect Families Across Borders

Match your family with another from a different culture. Exchange monthly themed packages of recipes, crafts, stories, and holiday traditions. Safe, moderated, and magical.

  • Matched by child age range for relevant exchanges
  • Monthly themed topics to guide your exchanges
  • Safe, moderated community with verified families
  • Build lifelong cross-cultural friendships
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Monthly Themes

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Summer Traditions

June 2026

Share how your family celebrates summer — beach days, garden harvests, or monsoon fun!

🍳

Family Recipes

July 2026

Exchange your family's favorite recipe with a step-by-step video or photo guide.

📚

Back to School

August 2026

Compare school traditions, first-day rituals, and lunchbox ideas across cultures.

World Kitchen Challenges

All Recipes
Japanese Bento Boxes
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Japanese Bento Boxes

Japan234 families joined
Mexican Churros
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Mexican Churros

Mexico189 families joined
Indian Dosa Masala
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Indian Dosa Masala

India312 families joined
Cultural Learning Paths

Learn About the World, Together

Age-appropriate lessons on world cultures with interactive quizzes, badge rewards, and progress tracking. Turn cultural curiosity into knowledge.

Ages 2-4Ages 5-7Ages 8-12
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Asian Cultures

12 lessons

🥁

African Heritage

10 lessons

🏛️

European History

14 lessons

🌺

Latin America

11 lessons