1. New Year's Day (Góózhii Gííłii): This holiday is celebrated on January 1st and signifies the beginning of a new year.
2. Navajo Nation Fair: Held in September, the Navajo Nation Fair is a celebration of Navajo culture, featuring traditional dances, music, art, and food.
3. Yeibichai Dance: This ceremonial dance is performed during the winter solstice and is intended to bring good health, prosperity, and protection to the community.
4. Blessingway Ceremony: The Blessingway Ceremony is a Navajo healing ritual that aims to restore harmony and well-being to an individual or a group.
5. Kinaaldá (Puberty Ceremony): This significant ceremony marks the transition of a young woman into adulthood and is characterized by prayers, songs, and dances.
6. Nightway Chant: The Nightway Chant is a healing ceremony performed to treat specific illnesses and is believed to have been received directly from the Holy People.
7. Hogan Blessing Ceremony: This ceremony involves the blessing of a newly constructed hogan (traditional Navajo dwelling) to bring protection, prosperity, and harmony to its occupants.
8. Navajo Code Talkers Day: This day honors Navajo Code Talkers who developed and used a complex code based on the Navajo language to transmit confidential military messages during World War II.
These holidays and ceremonies play a vital role in preserving and celebrating Navajo traditions, culture, and identity.