Festivals & Celebrations

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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5 terrific New Year´s Eve destinations in the USA

Sudip Biswas Wait, isn´t India majority Hindu and large-minority Muslim, with Christians only about two to three percent of the population? Absolutely, but as with other Asian countries like Japan, Christmas has become a cultural phenomenon that transcends religions, and Indians love a good festival! So apart from places like Goa, Kerala, northeastern states like Nagaland, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Manipur, and parts of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, which hold large church services, street decorations,…

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8 places to enjoy Christmas in India - yes, India

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In the British Virgin Islands, Anegada and its lobster festival

Most travelers have heard of the U.S. Virgin Islands; some of the British Virgin Islands. Those familiar with the BVI usually know Tortola, and maybe even Virgin Gorda and Jost Van Dyke. But it seems that few have ever heard of Anegada. Which is a shame because it has so much to recommend it.For starters, the northernmost of the BVI - a mere 15 square miles and with a population of just 450, a 45-minute ferry ride from Tortola - boasts multiple beautiful beaches with soft sand whiter and azure…

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5 of Latin America´s top New Year´s Eve destinations

dabidy Most major cities and many towns in LatAm of course pull out all the stops to ring out the old and ring in the new. But a few are particularly special for a truly unforgettable NYE experience. And here are five of the most excellent examples... read post

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Maria de los Angeles December 18, 2025 at 12:10am

Plenty of the usual suspects, but also a few I wouldn´t have suspected. Anaheim? Louisville? Pittsburgh? https://www.travelandleisure.com/best-new-years-eve-cities-usa-wall...
Helen Brown December 16, 2025 at 8:14pm

Woza! https://travelnoire.com/the-7-best-afro-centric-festivals-around-th...

The 8 Best Afro-Centric Festivals Around The World - Travel Noire
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.