There are many holidays celebrated around the world every year. Moreover, every normal human being is always looking forward to a holiday. Whether it is thanksgiving, a day’s rest, or national holidays people always look forward to an opportunity to party. So, apart from Christmas, do you know any other famous celebrations in the world? Read this piece to discover more.
10. Mardi Gras
Where: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
When: Mardi Gras dates normally change each year and is dependent on when the official dates for Easter fall. Typically, the celebrations begin two weeks before Shrove Tuesday.
Mardi Gras celebrations usually take over New Orleans’s streets for a whole two weeks, making it the carnival of all carnivals. The festival is all about dressing up and looking great so make sure you wear your best fancy dresses. Ensure you are as wild and exaggerated as you can be before joining the party.
You can join the parades dancing to live music and marching bands. There is only one rule for the Mardi Gras – the party doesn’t stop!
9. St. Patrick’s Day
Where: Dublin, Ireland. New York, USA, and Several towns worldwide.
When: 17th March every year.
On 17th March every year, the world turns green as they celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. Regardless of your location, you can be sure you will have a great time on Saint Paddy’s Day. Even though the celebrations are in commemoration of Ireland’s patron saint, the party is usually wild. If you read the History of St. Patrick’s Day, you will understand how ancient the celebration is.
On Saint Patrick’s Day, going green does not mean you are an environmentalist; it simply means you are moving in the spirit of Saint Paddy’s Day. The celebrations began in Ireland, but Irish immigrants brought the culture with them when they moved to the US and other parts of the world. Nowadays, St. Patrick’s Day is one of the most celebrated festivals all over the world.
8. Running of the Bulls
Where: Pamplona, Spain.
When: this festival is held annually from midday 6th July to midnight 14th July.
This fiesta of San Fermin in the Spanish city of Pamplona is ideal for adrenaline junkies. The running of the bulls will get your heart pumping, and the festival entails much more than just stampeding bullocks.
Besides being chased by bulls on Pamplona’s streets, you can also join the gigantic dancing mannequins’ parade. You can also join “The Roar” where crowds make a lot of noise with drums and whistles before the local council’s office.
7. Loy Krathong & Yee Peng Lantern Festivals
Where: Chiang Mai, Thailand.
When: November every year. But the specific date is determined by when the full moon of the 12th month falls in the Thai calendar.
The two Thai festivals are all uniquely different, that you wouldn’t want to miss any. The festivities usually set Chang Mai’s nights on fire as revelers celebrate in style. Loy Krathong is celebrated throughout Thailand in November. The rivers and lakes sparkle to life during the celebration when numerous tiny crafts with lighted candles freely float upon the waters.
The sight is brilliant, and only the Peng Yeng Lantern Festival can rival that sight. The festival is part of the Loy Krathong celebrations, during which hundreds of thousands of lit lanterns are left to soar into the night sky.
6. Oktoberfest
Where: Munich, Bayern
When: Mid September and early October. The official dates change every year.
Despite its name, the Octoberfest usually begins in September and runs through to October. It lasts 18 consecutive days where participants enjoy a beer in beer tents and fairground amusement. Reports from Germany reveal that the festival attracts six million people. If you can handle the rollercoaster with non-stop imbibing of Bavarian beer and traditional attire, this is your kind of festival.
5. The Carnival of Venice
Where: Venice, Italy.
When: The dates fluctuate depending on when Easter falls.
The Carnival of Venice is arguably the most elegant and undeniably the most sophisticated carnival in the whole world. Revelers are treated to two weeks of celebrations full of decadent and excitement. Before you join the party, ensure you have ball gowns, frock coats, and spectacular masks.
The partygoers also join parades on the streets of Venice that can only be done by gondola. It is a breathtaking exhibition that is beyond description.
4. La Tomatina
Where: Bunol, Valencia, Spain.
When: End of August. The dates change every year.
La Tomatina is the food fight that brings to an end all food fights. The celebration hosts the biggest ketchup-making session in the world. Moreover, you don’t have to dress to kill to go to this party. It will help if you wear older clothes as you might not recognize them once the festival is over.
The event is not long but promises attendees intense fun. You will first get drenched with a water hose, and when you hear the sound of the cannon fire, you’ve got to grab as many tomatoes as you can. You will then launch them on your enemy, who could be your best friend. In the end, the streets look like inside a tomato soup factory!
3. The Carnival in Rio de Janeiro
Where: Rio de Janeiro, Brasil.
When: The dates usually vary each year depending on when Easter falls.
The Carnival in Rio de Janeiro is for those who can party hard! It offers the longest Samba dance marathon for those that can keep going. This is the festival for the bold to put their best foot forward and shake what their mama gave them as they follow the sequins trail left behind by the street parade.
The magnificent floats and decorations will take your breath away. There is a themed ball held every night for the duration of the celebrations. Moreover, all the streets in Rio have their unique parties.
2. Burning Man Festival
Where: Black Rock Desert, Nevada, USA.
When: End of August and early September.
Did you love Mad Max the movie? If your answer is yes, then the Burning Man festival allows you to walk right into the movie set.
The festival takes place in a uniquely constructed, temporary city at the center of the Black Rock Desert. The festivities last up to nine days and is debatably the biggest open-air art exposition in the world.
1. Holi
Where: All over India.
When: Beginning of March.
This is the brilliant Indian festival of color. Some have attended some replica of the festival, but it is nothing like the real thing. At the actual festival, you will enjoy some intoxicating drinks that ensure that all participants are in the mood for fun.
The party goes on for one night and throughout the following day. Here, revelers have fun getting soaked with water and plastered with multi-colored Holi powder. Your only task is to make sure you have enough powder for ammunition before hitting the streets.
