During this holiday season, we're taking a moment to remember the diverse range of celebrations that happen throughout the year. From continent-spanning festivals to unique cultural traditions, discover the ways these 20+ companies celebrate holidays year-round.
insightsoftware
As a global software company, insightsoftware understands the importance of celebrating the diverse global holidays of our employees all year long. We host cultural exchange events where team members share their holidays, recipes, and traditions from around the world. In the US, we offer a flexible time-off policy that allows employees to observe their own cultural holidays, ensuring they have the opportunity to celebrate with their loved ones as they choose. Each day we strive to create a vibrant and inclusive workplace that honors the rich tapestry of global traditions.
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Google Doodle series celebrates the many global holidays in December
To ring in the December holiday season, Google runs a series of Doodles celebrating the many holidays happening globally, including New Year’s Eve.
Every year, Google has a variety of festivities to help you celebrate your favorite year-end holidays, whether you’re celebrants of Christmas, a household for Hanukkah, fine with Festivus, and every tradition in between. We encourage you to search for the various holidays taking place around the world this December– it is a healthy reminder that there are others in the world who celebrate things differently.
No matter how you choose to celebrate, ‘tis the season to enjoy the holiday festivities during the most wonderful time of the year!
Happy holidays!
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SoftwareOne
At SoftwareOne, we take pride in fostering a culture that consistently values the richness of global traditions. Our communication hub prominently showcases an international diversity calendar, offering our Swomies a platform to explore significant observances worldwide. Whether delving into Chinese New Year customs, facilitating a multi-faith discussion for Passover and Ramadan, or engaging in a friendly decorating competition for Dia De Los Muertos, our celebrations serve as a conduit for respectful cultural exchange. Through these initiatives, we aim to foster an inclusive work environment, contributing to a sense of belonging for all our Swomies.
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Stryker
At Stryker, we create a vibrant and inclusive culture by embracing holidays and celebrations from around the world. From local Mother's Day festivities to the excitement of Carnaval and Diwali, we believe that honoring diverse cultural celebrations unites and energizes our employees.
Our employee resource groups play a pivotal role in recognizing celebrations globally. They not only commemorate regional holidays but also share their cultural knowledge with colleagues worldwide, offering insights into traditions that may be new to some.
As part of our commitment to celebrating all cultures, our team in Anngrove, Ireland also hosts Multicultural Week, dedicated to showcasing various cultural celebrations and customs representing all regions. These events educate those unfamiliar with these traditions and provide an opportunity for employees to appreciate their colleagues' heritages.
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Visa
At Visa, we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and empowered. Throughout the year, our company celebrates and recognizes cultural moments across our global offices including Diwali, Neurodiversity Awareness Month, Black History Month, AAPI Heritage Month, Hispanic Heritage Month, Veterans Day, Pride Month, and more! Our 11 employee resource groups such as Latinx Connect, Visa Black Employees (ViBE), Visa Asians Standing Together (VAST), Viable, and Visa Indian Alliance (VINA) represent an intersectional cross section of diversity, and they organize a variety of celebrations towards building inclusive workplace culture and communities. In addition, Visa employees globally are given 16 hours of volunteer time off per calendar year to give back to eligible non-profit organizations. This is one of several Visa programs designed to honor employee interest in giving back to communities in which they live and work.
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Celonis
We have people from over 65 nations - all with different cultures, values, and celebrations. Our Business Resource Groups (BRGs) such as Black, Asians and Latinx @ Celonis, help us embrace the rich cultures of our international team. In-person and virtual events are organised for Celonauts to celebrate a wide range of global holidays from Diwali to Pride Month. We bring the holidays to our offices with cultural lunches and light-hearted entertainment to help Celonauts enjoy the celebrations as a team. This December, we’re holding our popular annual festive parties to end the year on a high. Happy holidays from Team Celonis!
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Wolters Kluwer
The Holidays are a great time to take a moment to reflect. At Wolters Kluwer, we are grateful to be part of a dynamic global technology company that makes a difference every day. Our employees celebrate numerous cultural holidays throughout the year, and they get together to celebrate with every opportunity. Colleagues also frequently team up to organize events in support of various causes, e.g., cleanup efforts for Earth Day, charity runs for Pride, toy, and food donations. They donate their time and talents to community projects, and the company encourages our social contributions by providing paid time off for volunteer work. We’re global citizens who care and give back, and we do so year-round.
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Aurora Solar
As the holiday season approaches, we are reminded of the countless contributions of our employees and all the ways they collaborate to bring us closer to our mission of creating a future of solar energy for all. This holiday season, we will be celebrating the rich cultures of our employees by having our ERG leaders and executive sponsors share stories of their favorite holiday traditions. We are also reminded of the importance of giving back to the community and will be hosting our annual holiday giving week where Aurorans give back to nonprofits and small businesses in their community. These events have become annual traditions at Aurora and provide opportunities for employees to build deeper appreciation and connection to one another and external communities. We look forward to the upcoming year, and what we will accomplish together to create a future of solar energy for all!
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Dassault Systèmes
At Dassault Systèmes, we believe in recognizing all of our employees and their respective holidays. Offices across the globe celebrate local holidays with a variety of events dependent upon local traditions and customs. For example, this year our India offices held several Diwali events. To celebrate here in the US, one of our offices had several employees put together a Diwali Potluck celebration and the site’s café prepared a special Indian cuisine. Our North American DI&B team continues to work on a global holiday calendar so that we can celebrate all employees.
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BioRender
During the holidays, teams will get together and participate in our annual week-long Hackathon event at our headquarters in Toronto! Hackathons are incredibly fun, a great source of innovation, and an effective way to deliver value. Towards the end of the week, teams showcase their work, and awards are given out. We end the Hackathon event with a company social to celebrate all our hard work and reflect on what we've accomplished.
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Cloudflare
As a global organization, we take pride in our diverse workforce from across the world. Bringing to life our commitment to connectivity and collaboration, we share experiences and insights from a business and a cultural perspective. We mark key holidays and events in each region with engaging articles drafted by our people, shout-outs in leadership videos and social events that include themed quizzes and culturally representative cuisine. Through these initiatives, we aim to celebrate diversity and foster a sense of unity among our people.
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Cummins
From festive Christmas lunches hosted by different sites to virtual events connecting colleagues and teams across the globe, Cummins have a whole host of wonderful events to celebrate the holiday season.
The holiday season is not only a time for celebration but also for reflection. Cummins recognizes the importance of taking a moment to wind down and look back on the year that has passed. It’s a time to acknowledge achievements, express gratitude, and set intentions for the upcoming year. Whether through team meetings, personal reflections, or company-wide messages, Cummins encourages its employees to take this time to recharge and prepare for the future, but for now, we wish you a joyful and festive holiday season!
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Freddie Mac
At Freddie Mac, the company’s Cultural Calendar helps employees learn more about cultural holidays year-round. Divisions and teams use the calendar to host celebrations for holidays throughout the year.
Every November, employees experience various cultures through dance, song and fashion sponsored by the InspirASIAN business resource group (BRG) at an annual Cultural Celebration. This year, the BRG co-hosted the celebration with the ARISE and HOLA BRGs for as a display of intersectionality. Our All-Employee Town Hall Holiday Celebration brings everyone together in December. The event represents the rich tapestry of cultures, backgrounds and perspectives that make up Freddie Mac. Highlighting company accomplishments and celebrating diversity allows us to make home possible – and inclusive – for all.
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Autodesk
Toward the end of the year, we’ll be hosting fun events at our offices around the world to reflect on and celebrate our accomplishments. After that, our offices will be closed from December 25 to January 2 to give Autodeskers time to disconnect and recharge, so we can come back fully rested and ready to show up as our best selves in 2024! Beyond our end-of-year celebrations, we also have heritage months and other moments of significance throughout the year that we recognize by hosting events in partnership with our employee resource groups.
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ServiceNow
At ServiceNow, we’re committed to highlighting the diversity of our employees around the world. We have a long-standing tradition of celebrating global holidays company-wide with special activities and events featuring guest speakers, educational series, volunteer and donation opportunities, socials, and more. A few of the holidays and cultural celebrations we celebrate include Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Black History Month, Diwali, Easter, Hispanic Heritage Month, International Day of Persons with Disabilities, International Women’s Day, LGBTQ+ Pride Month, Passover, Ramadan, and Veterans Day.
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Okta
Our Employee Resource Groups greatly enrich our culture by helping us to celebrate global holidays all year round. Our robust ERGs put together in-depth Slack messages filled with informative and educational content about cultural observances and put on amazing virtual and in-office celebrations full of food and fun. Additionally, Okta offers unlimited PTO in the US and generous time off globally so that employees can observe the cultural observances that matter most to them. From Black History Month to Diwali, Pride to Passover, and all of the celebrations in between, Okta acknowledges the rich cultures that are important to our global employees.
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Co-op Solutions
Our teams at Co-op Solutions do a lot throughout the year to get ready for holidays and celebrations. Some are virtual, others are in the offices, and we share important dates and personal stories. We are currently gearing up for our company wide gift exchange which is always a hit! This year we had letter writing activities for Veteran’s Day, celebrated Global Diversity Awareness Month with our ERG’s, and one of our offices had a table set up for a Dia de los Muertos celebration to name a few. Come celebrate the holidays that are important to you with Co-op!
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PagerDuty
PagerDuty embraces the diversity of its workforce by celebrating global holidays year-round. This practice fosters a sense of inclusivity, recognizing and respecting the cultural diversity within PagerDuty. In addition to offering paid time off for holidays, our teams observe regional holidays with in-person events. For example, PagerDuty Chile celebrated Independence Day on September 18, with a fun festivities at our Santiago office. Dutonians enjoyed traditional Chilean food like “Pino empanadas” and “anticuchos” along with the iconic Chilean drink “Terremoto”. The celebration also featured professional Cueca dancers! Beyond global holidays, PagerDuty recognizes its own tradition: HibernationDuty, a unique initiative ensuring employees take a collective break. This annual week pause not only promotes individual rejuvenation but also fosters a healthier work-life balance for Dutonians worldwide.
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Collins Aerospace
Collins Aerospace helps our employees celebrate global holidays year-round by offering paid time off and encouraging employees to take time to recharge so they can bring their best selves to work. Similarly, we offer flexible work arrangements such as modified work hours and remote work to enable our employees to maintain a healthy work-life balance. We engage our nine Employee Resource Groups to celebrate local and global days of significance. Having an environment where employees can come together and learn about different cultural celebrations allows us to celebrate a variety of holidays.
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Arrow Electronics
Starting in 2023, Arrow’s enhanced its dedication to diversity by granting United States employees the flexibility to utilize a floating holiday for the observation of personal or culturally significant days that may not be officially acknowledged by the company. On a global scale, Arrow acknowledges public holidays in each country, aligning with local market practices. The global holiday schedule is designed to mirror and celebrate the multicultural diversity inherent in our team of over 22,000 employees.
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RTB House
At RTB House, we take time to celebrate the holidays that reflect the diverse backgrounds of our team members. Our Culture Committee meets regularly to plan virtual events for our employees to honor holidays such as Diwali, Hanukkah, Christmas, Chinese New Year, and Thanksgiving, for example. These celebrations go beyond festivity as they provide a chance for us to strengthen team bonds and increase our knowledge as we share our traditions and learn from one another. In our remote work environment, we participate in video calls, online games, or virtual themed events representative of the holiday we are celebrating to add a fun and engaging element. For the upcoming holiday season, we’ll be flaunting our festive spirit with an Ugly Sweater Contest with prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners who don the ugliest of sweaters!
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Nestlé
Being the world’s largest food and beverage organization, Nestlé proudly ensures many international holidays are celebrated in the US offices nationwide. In the Arlington HQ, the Global floor decorates for occasions such as Diwali, Hannukah, Chinese New Year, and many more. Products are distributed to employees during these times to celebrate a diversity of cultures, engaging activities and speaker panels are hosted, and exciting video content highlighting employees from around the world are produced! Nestlé is honored to provide people with a taste of home through their international products, ranging from Abuelita, La Lechera, Maggie, and Milo, and celebrate with these year-round!
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CLS
As a global organization, we take pride in our diverse workforce from across the world. Bringing to life our commitment to connectivity and collaboration, we share experiences and insights from a business and a cultural perspective. We mark key holidays and events in each region with engaging articles drafted by our people, shout-outs in leadership videos and social events that include themed quizzes and culturally representative cuisine. Through these initiatives, we aim to celebrate diversity and foster a sense of unity among our people.
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Workiva
Ugadi, Lunar New Year, Juneteenth, Dia de los Muertos and Diwali are just a few of the holidays currently spotlighted by employees on our company intranet. As a global company, there are always holidays happening around the world, and we encourage employees to share photos and stories of their celebrations and traditions. Our seven business employee resource groups also share and promote holidays that are important to their members. And we ensure employees have time to celebrate days that matter to them. With our flexible work environment, it’s easy to adjust schedules around holidays or take time off to celebrate.
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