Chronology Lab

Holiday calendar guide

Stay aware of shared celebrations and civic pauses around the world.

Global pauses

Observations

Featured holidays

Highlight dates when teams around the world observe pauses, so you can plan launches and retrospectives safely.

New Year (Jan 1): Global celebration marking the Gregorian beginning.
Chinese New Year (late Jan/Feb): Lunar calendar festival celebrated across East Asia.
Nowruz (Mar 21): Spring equinox festival in Central Asia and the Middle East.
Diwali (Oct/Nov): Festival of lights, significant in South Asia and the diaspora.
Boxing Day (Dec 26): Observed in Commonwealth countries as part of the holiday season.

Academic & fiscal pauses

Note the common seasons when schools, governments, and markets take breaks so you can align rollouts.

Spring break Summer quiet Winter holidays Fiscal year close

Cultural cues

Story

Holidays are living markers of heritage and shared memory; featuring them in planning documents shows respect and helps teams reschedule around rest days.

Guidance: Include the region and holiday name when noting time-outs so people know if they are expected to pause work or just wish their teammates well.