International Cultural Events Calendar

The International Cultural Events Calendar is to enhance the awareness of planners on culturally significant events that are important to the communities they serve.

The calendar includes important cultural events for communities consisting of the following populations:

  • Brazilian
  • Chinese (Mainland)
  • Chinese (Taiwan)
  • Indian
  • Iranian
  • Japanese
  • Korean
  • Lao
  • Member of Latino Community
  • People following Jewish tradition
  • People following Muslim tradition
  • Thai
  • Vietnamese

This is not an exhaustive list of events, and some events may not be observed in all communities. The calendar is for general guidance only. Planners are encouraged to consult with their community.

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This is not an exhaustive list of events, and some events may not be observed in all communities. The calendar is for general guidance only. Planners are encouraged to consult with their community.

Contributors

Stiftel Bruce: Jewish tradition

Chanam Lee: Korean tradition

Simran Malhotra: Indian tradition

Keiko Nakagawa: Japanese tradition

Krishna Shrivastava: Indian tradition

Jing Zhang: Chinese tradition

The calendar was developed in collaboration with the APA Asian and Pacific Island Interest Group.

Contact

We are continuously improving this calendar. If you find anything missing or inaccurate, please let us know. We appreciate your interest.

Contact: Jing Zhang, AICP, jing@planning.community