GetHyped Edit · The November 2026 Issue

Cultural Festival & Celebration Style Guides

Discover authentic outfit recommendations, traditional styling etiquette, and modern fusion ideas for celebrations and holidays across the globe:

Diwali

Nov 7–8, 2026

Indian festive wear: silk or embroidered kurtas, sherwanis, sarees, lehengas, anarkalis; jewel tones, gold and...

Durga Puja

Oct 17–21, 2026

Bengali festive wear: red-and-white or bright sarees (tant, garad, silk), panjabi-kurta with dhoti or pyjama; ...

Navratri

Oct 11–19, 2026

Garba and dandiya wear: chaniya choli, mirror-work kediyu or kurta; bright, colourful, easy to dance in.

Dussehra

Oct 20, 2026

Traditional festive wear: kurtas, sarees, salwar suits; warm festive colours.

Karwa Chauth

Oct 28, 2026

Bridal-inspired festive wear: red, maroon or pink sarees and lehengas, heavy embroidery.

Chhath Puja

Nov 15–16, 2026

Simple traditional wear: cotton sarees (yellow, orange, red), kurta-pyjama or dhoti.

Guru Nanak Jayanti

Nov 24, 2026

Modest traditional wear: kurta-pyjama, salwar kameez, a head covering; white, saffron and soft colours.

Christmas

Annual: Dec 24–Dec 25

Holiday party or cosy festive: red, green, velvet, knits, a sparkly or dressy piece.

New Year's Eve

Annual: Dec 31

Party wear: sequins, metallics, black, sharp tailoring.

Hogmanay

Annual: Dec 31

Party wear with warm layers for outdoor celebrations; tartan is a nice touch.

Lohri

Annual: Jan 13

Punjabi festive wear: bright salwar suits or phulkari dupattas, kurta-pyjama with a warm layer for the bonfire...

Pongal

Jan 14–15, 2027

South Indian traditional wear: silk sarees or pavadai, veshti with a shirt; bright festive colours.

Burns Night

Annual: Jan 25

Smart-casual dinner wear; tartan if you have it.

Valentine's Day

Annual: Feb 14

Date-night outfit: something dressy, reds or pinks welcome.

Mardi Gras

Feb 9, 2027

Purple, green and gold; playful, bold, comfortable for parades.

St David's Day

Annual: Mar 1

Smart casual with a daffodil or leek motif; yellow and green accents.

Eid al-Fitr

Mar 10, 2027

New or best festive wear: kurta-pyjama, sherwani, salwar kameez, abayas or embroidered suits; whites, pastels,...

St Patrick's Day

Annual: Mar 17

Wear something green.

Holi

Mar 22, 2027

White or old light-coloured clothes you don't mind getting colour on: white kurtas, tees, simple cotton.

Easter

Mar 28, 2027

Spring pastels, light dresses, crisp shirts.

Baisakhi

Annual: Apr 14

Punjabi festive wear: bright kurtas, salwar suits, phulkari; yellows and oranges.

Bohag Bihu

Annual: Apr 14–Apr 15

Assamese traditional wear: mekhela chador (muga or pat silk), dhoti-kurta with a gamosa.

Eid al-Adha

May 17, 2027

Festive traditional wear: kurta-pyjama, sherwani, salwar kameez, embroidered suits.

Fourth of July

Annual: Jul 4

Casual summer outfit; red, white and blue.

Raksha Bandhan

Aug 16, 2027

Light festive ethnic wear: kurtas, salwar suits, sarees; bright colours.

Notting Hill Carnival

Aug 29–30, 2027

Bright, bold, comfortable street clothes you can dance in all day.

Ganesh Chaturthi

Sep 3, 2027

Traditional festive wear: kurtas, nauvari or silk sarees; saffron, yellow, red.

Onam

Sep 12, 2027

Kerala kasavu: off-white with gold border (set mundu, kasavu saree, mundu with shirt).

Halloween

Annual: Oct 31

Black and orange, or a playful costume-inspired look.

Bonfire Night

Annual: Nov 5

Warm outdoor layers: coat, knit, boots, scarf.

Thanksgiving

Nov 26, 2026

Relaxed-smart family dinner outfit: knits, autumn tones, comfortable fit.

St Andrew's Day

Annual: Nov 30

Smart casual; tartan or blue-and-white accents.

Hanukkah

Dec 4–12, 2026

Festive smart casual; blue, white and silver.

Lunar New Year

Feb 6, 2027

Red and gold, something new; qipao or a smart festive outfit.