Sites listed in this category explore holidays from a general perspective--i.e. photography, why people celebrate, discussion forums related to holidays in general, and so forth. Sites that provide holiday-specific information for multiple holidays are listed in the Holiday Pages subcategory. Sites that focus on a single holiday are listed in corresponding sub categories.

Sites created especially for children may be found in Kids_and_Teens/People_and_Society/Holidays_and_Special_Days.

Holidays include patriotic and cultural celebrations, as well as other special occasions such as birthdays.