Festivals
Events
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La Tomatina, Spain
La Tomatina is a food fight festival held every year on the last Wednesday of August in the town of Buñol, near Valencia in Spain. Thousands of people make their way from all over the world to throw over-ripe tomatoes in the streets.
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Aloha Festivals
Aloha Festivals occur annually all over the state of Hawaii. These festivals are celebrated to acknowledge and preserve the unique traditions of the Hawaiian Islands. The celebrations are enjoyed for the entire month of September.
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Oktoberfest
Oktoberfest is a 16-18 day festival held annually in late September to early October in Munich, Bavaria, Germany. It is the world's largest fair. Other cities around the world hold similar celebrations.
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Mid-Autumn Festival, China
The Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as the Moon Festival and Mooncake Festival, is held on the 15th day of the 8th month of the lunar calendar. Traditionally, the Chinese share cakes (mooncakes) with people they appreciate and love. It is a national holiday in China, Macau, Taiwan, and Hong Kong. Learn more HERE. …
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Tet Trung Thu, Vietnam
Tet Trung Thu, also known as the Mid-Autumn Festival or Children's Moon Festival, is a significant Vietnamese celebration. It is a time for family gatherings, feasting, and activities such as…
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Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, US
For nine days in October, the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta fills the skies with hundreds of balloons.
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Dussehra
Dussehra, also known as Vijayadashami, is a major Hindu festival celebrated across India and in other parts of South Asia. It symbolizes the victory of good over evil and is…
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Diwali
Diwali is a Hindu and Jain festival of lights that celebrates light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance. Information & Activities
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Shichi-Go-San
Shichi-Go-San literally means 7-5-3 in Japanese. The festival, held every November 15, is a traditional rite of passage for Japanese boys turning 3 and 5 and girls turning 3 and 7…
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Elephant Round-Up, Thailand
The Surin Elephant Round-up is held every year in Thailand during the third weekend of November. Activities include elephants parading through the streets, partaking in the famous “elephant breakfast,” and demonstrations, games, and traditional events.
