10 Interesting Fact About World Festivals and Celebrations

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• In Brazil, there is a Samba festival called Carnival which is held every year in February. This festival is considered one of the largest festivals in the world and thousands of people from all over the world come to celebrate.
• In India, there is a Holi festival held every year in March. This festival is a color festival and people throw color powder into the air to celebrate.
• In Japan, there is a cherry blossom festival held every spring. During the festival, people gathered in the park and places of Sakura to enjoy the beauty of the blooming cherry blossoms.
• In Spain, there is the La Tomatina Festival which is held every year in August in the city of Bunol. This festival involves thousands of people who throw tomatoes from each other.
• In Mexico, there is a Day of the Dead festival held on November 1 and 2 every year. This is a festival to celebrate and respect people who have died.
• In Thailand, there is a Krathong Loyal Festival which is held every year in November. People make Krathong, raft from leaves, flowers, and candles, and release them into the river to celebrate.
• In China, there is a Chinese New Year festival which is held every year in January or February. This is a festival that is celebrated for 15 days and ends with the Lantern Festival on the 15th day.
• In Germany, there is an Octoberfest festival held every year in September and October. This is the largest beer festival in the world and people from all over the world come to celebrate.
• In the United States, there is a Mardi Gras festival held every year in the city of New Orleans in February or March. This is a festival that is celebrated for several weeks and ends on Tuesday before Wednesday ash.
• In Scotland, there is a Highland Games festival held every year in the summer. This festival involves a variety of traditional Scottish sports such as stone throwing and cabler throwing (large wooden stems).