There's something going on somehwhere on the planet every single day! And here are some of tjhe world's most fascinating festivals, celebrations, festivals, competitions, and other events. 


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15 Ways to Celebrate Christmas in Dubai

  Wirestock In the United Arab Emirates Islam is of course the main religion, but Dubai especially is a world city, with many non-Muslim residents, and has embraced the more secular trappings of the Yuletide season making them a vibrant part of Dubai in December. Here are 15 excellent examples: read post  

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Celebrating St. Patrick´s Day in Dublin

  MediaProductions Every March 17th, the 5th-century Romano-British missionary who converted the Celts to Christianity, then became a bishop and eventually Irland´s patron saint is celebrated in more countries than any other national holiday, and of course it has special weight and significance here, where it´s a public holiday as well as a cultural and religious one. And if you happen to be visiting on this special day, you´re in for a treat, with various forms of festivities shamrocking the…

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5 of Spain´s special New Year´s traditions

  jacinta lluch valero We Spaniards love to ring out the old and ring in the new as much as anyone else on the planet. And whilst we of course share many NYE practices with the rest of the world (at least the Western world, I guess), there are several which are fairly unique to our country – and here´s a quirky quintet of them: read post

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  • Paul Varmuza January 13, 2025 at 1:33pm
    Pretty amazing - the world´s largest religious festival - a month and a half long - just got underway https://time.com/7206407/maha-kumbh-mela-festival-india/
    Maha Kumbh Mela: What to Know About the Indian Festival
    Millions of Hindu devotees, mystics and holy men and women from all across India flocked to the northern city of Prayagraj on Monday to kickstart wha…
  • Joseba Basabe December 28, 2024 at 9:55pm
    Yes, my country´s 12 grapes at midnight is on this list, and I knew about others, but I also learned some new things here, too https://time.com/6550868/new-years-traditions-around-the-world/?_bh...
    10 New Year's Traditions From Across the Globe
    From the Times Square ball drop to hanging onions, here are some of the ways different countries welcome the new year. 
  • Jordan Simon July 31, 2024 at 7:30pm
    This sounds fascinating - I knew Dua Lipa was from Kosovo, and now she´s aiming to put it on the music festival map with one in Pristina called "Sunny Hill," now in its sixth year: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c72v40pmgv1o
    Sunny Hill: Dua Lipa's family festival 'changing' Kosovo's image
    Dua Lipa and her dad's Sunny Hill Festival saw artists like Stormzy, Burna Boy, Bebe Rexha as headliners.
  • David Paul Appell March 6, 2023 at 1:47pm
    Holi, India's festival of colors which starts tomorrow, is the country's most popular celebration after Diwali, and to mark the occasion National Geographic gives us a look at what it is and what it means: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/article/facts-hindu-holi-...
    Holi, India’s Most Colorful Festival—Get the Facts
    Here’s the meaning behind the Hindu celebration.
  • Max Pesling February 21, 2023 at 10:24am
    Rio de Janeiro's storied Carnaval is back in full swing for the first time since the COVID pandemic! https://apnews.com/article/brazil-carnival-celebrations-begin-again...
    Brazil's glitzy Carnival is back in full form after pandemic
    RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil’s Carnival is back. Glittery and outrageous costumes were prepared again. Samba songs were ringing out 'til dawn at Rio…
  • John Kipper February 2, 2023 at 12:01pm
    Hey, it's that time of year again, y'all, and Men's Journal just came out with a guide to Mardi Gras in Nawlins - grab your beads! https://www.mensjournal.com/travel/a-locals-guide-mardi-gras/
    A Local’s Guide to Mardi Gras
    Heading to Mardi Gras? We spoke to a local who gave us the best advice on joining the celebration and exploring New Orleans.
  • Jordan Simon January 8, 2023 at 12:06pm
    Carnival season is around the corner, and veteran Caribbean writer Bob Curley lists eight of the islands' top celebrations: https://www.10best.com/interests/festivals-events/eight-caribbean-c...
    The Caribbean's top carnivals you can't miss
    People flock to the Caribbean to swim among colorful marine life in crystal-blue water; yet, the most vibrant colors can be found on land during carn…
  • María José December 26, 2022 at 11:16am
    The Washington Post just came out with a nicely illustrated look at Europe's fanciest Christmas markets: https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/interactive/2022/christmas-...
    See the world’s most elaborate Christmas markets
    Photos show dazzling Christmas markets from around the globe.
  • Wissam Al Khoury December 24, 2022 at 10:53am
    Just today, the UK Guardian reported on the West Bank receives hundreds of thousands of Christmas visitors for the first time after two years of pandemic restrictions: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/dec/24/no-room-in-bethlehems...
    No room in Bethlehem’s inns as tourists return for Christmas season | Palestinian territories | The…
    West Bank city gears up for festive season after two years of pandemic restrictions
  • Jeffrey Kunst November 21, 2022 at 12:24pm
    The energy crunch crisis in Europe brought on by the war in Ukraine is taking a toll on the continent's famous Christmas markets this year: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2022/nov/20/no-ice-rinks-f...
    No ice rinks, fewer lights: Christmas markets across Europe scaled back as energy costs soar
    Cities are trying hard to keep the festive spirit amid aa cost of living crisis and war in Ukraine
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