| Harvest Festival |
England |
September |
Feasting, Dancing |
Celebration of the harvest with food, music, and dancing. |
| May Day |
Various Europe |
May 1 |
Maypole Dancing, Games |
A spring festival celebrating the arrival of summer. |
| Holy Week Festivals |
Various Europe |
March/April |
Processions, Masses |
Religious observances leading up to Easter. |
| Feast of St. John |
Spain |
June 24 |
Bonfires, Fests |
Celebration with bonfires and festivities to honor St. John. |
| Beltane Fire Festival |
Scotland |
May 1 |
Fire Rituals, Maypole |
Celebration of fertility and the coming of summer with bonfires. |
| Corpus Christi |
Germany |
June |
Processions, Feasts |
Religious festival with processions and celebratory feasts. |
| Lammas Day |
England |
August 1 |
Bread Making, Feasting |
Celebration of the first harvest with bread-making and feasting. |
| Winter Solstice Festival |
Various Europe |
December 21 |
Feasting, Rituals |
Celebration of the winter solstice with various rituals and feasts. |
| St. Lucia's Day |
Sweden |
December 13 |
Processions, Singing |
Celebration honoring St. Lucia with candles and songs. |
| Childermas |
England |
December 28 |
Feasting, Games |
Celebration of children, often with feasting and activities for kids. |
| Tournament of Knighthood |
Various |
Summer |
Jousting, Feasting |
A series of jousts and tournaments showcasing knightly skills. |
| Fête de la Saint-Jean |
France |
June 24 |
Bonfires, Feasts |
Celebration of St. John with large bonfires and communal feasting. |
| Feast of Fools |
France |
January 1 |
Revelry, Parody |
A day of revelry and role reversals, often within church settings. |
| Revels of Epiphany |
Various |
January 6 |
Feasting, Plays |
Celebration of the Epiphany with food and theatrical performances. |
| St. Michael's Day |
Various |
September 29 |
Processions, Harvesting |
Celebration of the harvest in honor of St. Michael. |
| King's Day |
Spain |
January 6 |
Parades, Gifts |
Celebration commemorating the arrival of the Three Kings, with parades and gifts. |
| Spring Equinox Festival |
Various |
March 20 |
Celebrations, Feasting |
Celebrating the balance of day and night with festivities. |
| Equinox Celebration |
Various |
March/September |
Dancing, Feasting |
Celebrating the change of seasons with dance and food. |
| Feast of the Annunciation |
Various |
March 25 |
Masses, Processions |
Religious observance celebrating the Annunciation. |
| Feast of Lanterns |
China |
July 15 |
Lantern Displays, Feasting |
Celebration with colorful lantern displays and communal meals. |
| St. Patrick's Day |
Ireland |
March 17 |
Parades, Music |
Celebration of Irish heritage with parades and music. |
| All Hallows' Eve |
England |
October 31 |
Costumes, Feasts |
Precursor to Halloween, with costumes and feasting. |
| Samhain |
Celtic Areas |
October 31 |
Bonfires, Feasts |
Ancient festival marking the end of the harvest season. |
| Festival of Lights |
India |
Diwali |
Fireworks, Feasts |
Festival celebrating light overcoming darkness, with fireworks and feasting. |
| Advent Festival |
Various |
Four Sundays before Christmas |
Christmas Markets, Singing |
Celebration leading up to Christmas with markets and singing. |
| Nativity Play Festival |
Various |
December |
Theatrical Performances |
Theatrical performances celebrating the nativity story. |
| Procession of the Cross |
Italy |
Good Friday |
Processions, Masses |
Reenactment of the Passion of Christ with processions. |
| May Queen Festival |
Various |
May |
Crowning, Dancing |
Celebration of the May Queen, with crowning and dancing. |
| Feast of the Immaculate Conception |
Italy |
December 8 |
Masses, Celebrations |
Religious observance celebrating the Immaculate Conception. |
| Harvest Moon Festival |
Various |
September/October |
Moon Gazing, Harvesting |
Celebrating the harvest with moon gazing and communal feasts. |
| Day of the Dead |
Mexico |
November 1-2 |
Altars, Feasting |
Celebration honoring deceased loved ones with altars and feasts. |
| Feast of St. Andrew |
Scotland |
November 30 |
Feasting, Games |
National day of Scotland with feasting and traditional games. |
| Winter Nights |
Scandinavia |
October |
Feasting, Rituals |
Celebration marking the beginning of winter with feasting and rituals. |
| St. Michael's Fair |
Germany |
September |
Markets, Games |
Traditional fair celebrating St. Michael with games and markets. |
| MayDay Festival |
Various |
May 1 |
Fertility Rites, Celebrations |
Celebration of spring with fertility rites and festivities. |
| Feast of the Assumption |
Various |
August 15 |
Masses, Celebrations |
Religious feast celebrating the assumption of Mary. |
| Festival of Entry of Christ into Jerusalem |
Various |
Sunday before Easter |
Processions, Feasts |
Celebration with processions commemorating Christ's entry into Jerusalem. |
| Hallowtide |
Various |
October 31 - November 2 |
Feasting, Remembrance |
Christian celebration encompassing All Hallows' Eve, All Saints' Day, All Souls' Day. |
| St. George's Day |
England |
April 23 |
Parades, Celebrations |
Celebrating England's patron saint with parades and cultural activities. |
| Feast of Pentecost |
Various |
Seven weeks after Easter |
Masses, Celebrations |
Christian feast celebrating the descent of the Holy Spirit. |
| Summer Solstice |
Various |
June 21 |
Bonfires, Rituals |
Celebration marking the longest day of the year with rituals and bonfires. |
| Day of Midsummer |
Sweden |
Mid-June |
Dancing, Flowers |
Celebration of Midsummer with dancing around the maypole and flower crowns. |
| St. Anne's Day |
Various |
July 26 |
Fairs, Pilgrimages |
Celebration of St. Anne with fairs and religious pilgrimages. |
| St. Nicolas Day |
Netherlands |
December 5 |
Gifts, Festivals |
Celebration with gift-giving and festive activities for children. |
| Harvest Festival of First Fruits |
Africa |
Variable |
Feasting, Rituals |
Celebration of the first fruits harvest with feasts and rituals. |
| Valentine's Day |
Various |
February 14 |
Cards, Celebrations |
Celebration of love and romance with cards and gifts. |
| Fête de la musique |
France |
June 21 |
Music, Performances |
Celebration of music with performances in public spaces. |
| Halloween |
United States |
October 31 |
Trick-or-Treating, Costumes |
Celebration with costumes, trick-or-treating, and spooky decorations. |
| Lammas Harvest Festival |
England |
August 1 |
Bread-Making, Feasts |
Celebration of the grain harvest with bread-making and communal feasts. |
| Feast of All Saints |
Various |
November 1 |
Masses, Feasting |
Christian feast to honor all saints with masses and feating. |
| St. Joseph's Day |
Various |
March 19 |
Altar Displays, Feasts |
Celebration with altars and traditional food in honor of St. Joseph. |
| Festival of the Sea |
Mediterranean |
Variable |
Regattas, Seafood Fests |
Celebration of maritime culture with regattas and seafood festivities. |
| Nostalgia Festival |
Various |
Summer |
Music, Culture, Crafts |
Celebrating local history and culture with music and crafts. |
| Plough Monday |
England |
Monday after Epiphany |
Plowing Ceremonies, Feasts |
Celebration of the farming season with plowing traditions and feasts. |
| Samhain Festival |
Celtic Areas |
October 31 |
Bonfires, Feasting |
Celebration marking the close of the harvest season, often with bonfires. |
| Feast of the Ascension |
Various |
Forty days after Easter |
Masses, Prayers |
Christian feast celebrating the ascension of Jesus. |
| Door to Hell Festival |
Turkmenistan |
Variable |
Cultural Rituals, Gatherings |
Cultural festival around the natural gas crater, including gatherings and rituals. |
| Celtic New Year |
Celtic Areas |
November 1 |
Traditional Celebrations, Bonfires |
Welcoming of the new year with traditional activities and bonfires. |
| Spring Renewal Festival |
Various |
March/April |
Farming Rituals, Feasts |
Celebrating the return of spring with farming rituals and communal meals. |
| Feast of Mabon |
Pagan Communities |
September 21-23 |
Harvesting, Sharing |
Celebration of autumnal equinox with harvesting and sharing food. |
| Karnaval |
Germany |
February/March |
Parades, Costumes |
Traditional celebrations with parades and costumes leading up to Lent. |
| Festival of the Basilicas |
Rome |
August 22 |
Masses, Celebrations |
Religious festival celebrating major basilicas in Rome. |
| Feast of the Black Nazarene |
Philippines |
January 9 |
Processions, Devotion |
Religious procession honoring the Black Nazarene. |
| Winterfest |
Various |
December |
Markets, Festivities |
Celebration of winter with holiday markets and various festivities. |
| Festival of Roses |
Various |
Spring |
Floral Displays, Fairs |
Celebration of floral beauty with displays and fairs. |
| Full Moon Festival |
Thailand |
Variable |
Cultural Celebrations, Food |
Celebration honoring the full moon with food and festivities. |
| Hares of May Day |
Various |
May 1 |
Games, Revelry |
Celebration of May Day with games and revelry. |
| Fête de la Gastronomie |
France |
September |
Food Festivals, Tastings |
Celebration of French gastronomy with food-tasting events. |
| Day of the Dead Festival |
Mexico |
November 1-2 |
Altars, Marigolds |
Honoring deceased loved ones through altars and marigold flowers. |
| Fair of Saint Roch |
Various |
August |
Markets, Cultural Activities |
Celebration of St. Roch with markets and cultural activities. |
| St. Lucia Festival |
Scandinavia |
December 13 |
Processions, Singing |
Festival celebrating St. Lucia with light and communal singing. |
| Beltane Festival |
Scotland |
May 1 |
Bonfires, Fertility Rites |
Celebration of fertility and summer's arrival with bonfires. |
| Festival of Lights |
India |
Diwali |
Fireworks, Feasts |
Annual celebration of light overcoming dark with festivities. |
| St. George's Day Festival |
England |
April 23 |
Parades, Feasting |
National day celebrating the patron Saint of England with parades. |
| Festival of Medieval Arts |
Various |
Summer |
Crafts, Performances |
Celebration of medieval arts and crafts with performances and exhibitions. |
| Alban Elfed |
Pagan Communities |
Autumn Equinox |
Harvest Rituals, Sharing |
Celebration of the autumn equinox with harvest rituals. |
| Village Fair |
Various |
Summer |
Games, Competitions |
Local fair featuring games, competitions, and communal entertainment. |
| Hogmanay |
Scotland |
December 31 |
Celebrations, Fireworks |
New Year celebration with fireworks and festivities. |
| Sun Festival |
Various |
Summer Solstice |
Rituals, Celebrations |
Celebration of the longest day of the year with rituals. |
| Thirteenth Night Festival |
Various |
January 5 |
Feasts, Theater |
Celebration of Epiphany eve with feasts and theatrical performances. |
| Festival of St. John |
Spain |
June 24 |
Bonfires, Feasting |
Celebration of St. John's Day marked with bonfires and festivities. |
| Annunciation Festival |
Various |
March 25 |
Masses, Celebrations |
Religious observance celebrating the Annunciation of Mary. |
| Feast of St. James |
Spain |
July 25 |
Pilgrimages, Feasting |
Celebration of St. James, often with pilgrimages to Santiago de Compostela. |
| Fête du Pain |
France |
May |
Bread Festival, Celebrations |
Celebration of bread as a staple with markets and tastings. |
| Summer Fair |
Various |
July |
Games, Music |
Annual fair celebrating summer with games and live music. |
| Gaelic Festival |
Scotland |
August |
Celtic Traditions, Feasts |
Celebration of Gaelic culture with traditional food and activities. |
| Cloth Fair |
England |
September |
Markets, Crafts |
Market showcasing textiles and crafts, often with festivities. |
| Day of Epiphany |
Various |
January 6 |
Masses, Celebrations |
Celebration commemorating the arrival of the Three Kings. |
| Feast of St. Nicholas |
Germany |
December 6 |
Gift Giving, Markets |
Celebration of St. Nicholas with gift giving and festive markets. |
| Harvest Home Festival |
Various |
Autumn |
Feasting, Music |
Celebration of the harvest home with feasting and local music. |
| Light Festival |
Various |
January |
Light Displays, Feasting |
Celebration of light during the winter with light displays. |
| Glastonbury Festival |
England |
June |
Music, Arts |
Annual festival of contemporary music and arts. |
| Alban Elfed Festival |
Pagan Communities |
Autumn Equinox |
Rituals, Kultur Events |
Celebration of the autumn equinox with traditional rituals. |
| Shrove Tuesday |
Various |
February/March |
Pancake Races, Feasts |
Day before Lent marked with pancake races and feasting. |
| Feast of the Immaculate Conception |
Italy |
December 8 |
Masses, Celebrations |
Religious feast celebrating the Immaculate Conception of Mary. |
| All Souls' Day |
Mexico |
November 2 |
Altars, Offerings |
Celebration of the deceased with altars and offerings of food. |
| Valhalla Rites |
Nordic Regions |
Variable |
Ceremonies, Feasting |
Pagan rituals honoring fallen warriors with feasts and ceremonies. |
| Tombstone Festival |
USA |
March |
Cultural Events, Music |
Festival celebrating local culture with music and events. |
| Fairy Festival |
Various |
Spring/Summer |
Crafts, Stories |
Celebration of fairy tales and folklore with storytelling and crafts. |
| Night of the Witches |
Various |
May 1 |
Celebrations, Rituals |
Celebration of witches with various festivities and rituals. |
| Autumn Harvest Festival |
Various |
September/October |
Games, Markets |
Celebrating the autumnal harvest with games and local markets. |
| Feast of Ascension |
Various |
Forty days after Easter |
Masses, Celebrations |
Christian feast celebrating the ascension of Jesus. |
| New Moon Festival |
Various |
Variable |
Cultural Celebrations, Food |
Celebration of the new moon with food and cultural festivities. |
| Skål Festival |
Scandinavia |
Winter |
Gatherings, Feasts |
Celebration of winter with gatherings and celebratory feasts. |
| Festival of the Sun |
Various |
Summer Solstice |
Rituals, Music |
Celebration of the sun with rituals, music, and food. |
| Ember Days |
Various |
Various |
Fasting, Prayer |
Christian observances of fasting and prayer during specific days. |
| Festival of the Cherry Blossom |
Japan |
March/April |
Picnics, Viewing |
Celebrating the blooming of cherry blossoms with public viewing. |
| Pumpkin Festival |
Various |
October |
Decorating, Feasting |
Celebration of autumn harvest particularly pumpkins, with various activities. |
| Twelfth Night |
Various |
January 5-6 |
Feasting, Celebrating |
Celebration marking the Twelfth Night after Christmas with feasting. |
| Great American Music Festival |
USA |
Summer |
Music, Arts |
Celebration of music showcasing various genres and artists. |
| Winter Solstice Festival |
Various |
December 21 |
Bonfires, Celebrations |
Celebration of the winter solstice with bonfires and community gatherings. |
| St. Mary's Feast |
Various |
September 8 |
Masses, Celebrations |
Feast celebrating the birth of the Virgin Mary with masses. |
| Feast of the Holy Innocents |
Various |
December 28 |
Processions, Celebrations |
Commemoration of the Holy Innocents with processions and fun. |
| Gaelic Games Festival |
Ireland |
August |
Sports, Celebrations |
Celebration of traditional Gaelic sports with competitions and festivities. |
| Festival of the Lanterns |
China |
January 15 |
Lantern Displays, Music |
Celebration marking the end of the New Year festivities with lanterns. |
| Festival of Dances |
Various |
August |
Dancing, Celebrations |
Celebration of dance traditions from various cultures. |
| Day of the Dead Celebration |
Mexico |
November 1-2 |
Altars, Remembrance |
Honoring deceased loved ones with altars and remembrance activities. |
| International Festival of Food |
Various |
Summer |
Cooking, Tasting |
Celebration of international cuisine with food tasting events. |
| Bealtaine Festival |
Ireland |
May 1 |
Fire Festivals, Rituals |
Celebration of the beginning of summer with bonfires and rituals. |
| Fair of Saint Germain |
France |
September |
Markets, Festivities |
Celebration of St. Germain with markets and local festivities. |
| Summer Arts Festival |
Various |
Summer |
Arts, Music |
Celebration of local arts and music with exhibitions and performances. |
| Festival of Lights |
India |
Diwali |
Feasts, Fireworks |
Celebration representing the victory of light over darkness. |
| End of Harvest Festival |
Various |
October |
Gratitude, Feasting |
Celebration of end of harvest season with feasting and gratitude. |
| Canterbury Tales Festival |
England |
July |
Performances, Literature |
Celebration of Chaucer's work with performances and literary activities. |
| Celestial Festival |
Various |
December 21 |
Rituals, Celebrations |
Celebrating celestial events with community rituals and celebrations. |
| St. Anthony's Feast |
Italy |
June 13 |
Masses, Celebrations |
Religious feast celebrating St. Anthony with processions and festivities. |
| Medieval Banquet |
Various |
Variable |
Feasting, Entertainment |
Reenactment of medieval banquets with feasting and entertainment. |
| Festival of Finding of the True Cross |
Various |
May 3 |
Religious Observance |
Christian observance commemorating the finding of the True Cross. |
| International Folk Festival |
Various |
Summer |
Dancing, Music |
Celebration of traditional folk music and dances from various cultures. |
| St. Joseph's Altar |
New Orleans |
March 19 |
Celebrations, Altars |
Celebration of St. Joseph with elaborate altars and feasting. |
| Fête de la Saint-Vincent |
France |
January 27 |
Celebrations, Wine Tasting |
Celebration of wine with festivals and tastings in Burgundy. |
| Celtic Traditions Festival |
Various |
Summer |
Cultural Celebrations, Music |
Celebration of Celtic heritage through music and culture. |
| Festival of Fools |
Various |
January 1 |
Role Reversal, Revelry |
Celebration of revelry with role reversals and playful antics. |
| Bastille Day |
France |
July 14 |
Parades, Fireworks |
Celebration of French Revolution with parades and fireworks. |
| World Music Festival |
Various |
Summer |
Music, Dance |
Celebration of global music traditions with performances and activities. |
| St. Valentine's Eve |
Various |
February 13 |
Romantic Celebrations |
Celebration of love and romance preceding Valentine's Day. |
| Harvest Festival of First Fruits |
Africa |
Variable |
Communal Feasts, Ceremonies |
Celebration of the first fruits with communal feasting and ceremonies. |
| Apple Festival |
Various |
Autumn |
Apple Picking, Crafts |
Celebration of apple harvest with activities like apple picking.) |
| Festival of St. Mary Major |
Italy |
August 5 |
Masses, Celebrations |
Celebration of St. Mary Major with mass and feasting.) |
| Festival of Fairytales |
Various |
Spring |
Storytelling, Activities |
Celebration of fairy tales with storytelling and interactive activities.) |
| Festival of the Sea Gods |
Greece |
Summer |
Ceremonial Rites, Feasts |
Ceremonial rites and feasts honoring the Greek sea gods.) |
| Heritage Day |
South Africa |
September 24 |
Cultural Displays, Celebrations |
Celebration of different cultures in South Africa with displays and activities.) |
| Feast of the Migration |
Various |
Summer |
Cultural Activities, Gatherings |
Celebration of migration stories with cultural activities.) |
| Soul Food Festival |
Various |
Summer |
Food Tastings, Music |
Celebration of soul food and its history with tasting events.) |
| Medieval Arts & Crafts Festival |
Various |
Autumn |
Crafts, Performances |
Celebration of medieval arts with exhibitions and live performances.) |
| Festival of Biblical Events |
Various |
Summer |
Reenactments, Celebrations |
Reenactments of biblical events with community involvement.) |
| Grape Festival |
Various |
September/October |
Grape Picking, Feasting |
Celebration of grape harvest with picking and feasting.) |
| Craft Beer Festival |
Various |
Summer |
Brewery Tours, Tastings |
Celebration of craft beer with tours and tasting events.) |
| Festival of Folk Culture |
Various |
Summer |
Dance, Music |
Celebration of folk culture through traditional dance and music.) |
| Celtic Music Festival |
Various |
August |
Music, Arts |
Celebration of Celtic music with performances and arts showcases.) |
| Valentine's Day Festival |
Various |
February 14 |
Activities, Celebrations |
Celebration of love and romance through various activities.) |
| Feast of St. Jerome |
Various |
September 30 |
Masses, Celebrations |
Religious observance celebrating St. Jerome with masses.) |
| Festival of Lights |
Various |
May |
Cultural Events, Celebrations |
Celebration of cultural lights with events and displays.) |
| Festival of the Spirits |
Various |
Fall |
Rituals, Remembrances |
Celebration of the spirits with rituals to remember the deceased.) |
| Spring Fair |
Various |
April |
Markets, Funfair |
Springtime fair with markets and fun activities.) |
| Harvest Month Festival |
Various |
September |
Harvesting, Feasting |
Celebrating the harvest month with food and communal gatherings.) |
| Lughnasadh |
Various |
August 1 |
Harvest Festival, Feasts |
Ancient harvest festival celebrating the first fruits of the season.) |
| World Folk Festival |
Various |
Summer |
Traditional Music, Dance |
Celebration of traditional music and dance from around the world.) |
| Sword in the Stone Festival |
Various |
Spring |
Sword Activities, Games |
Festival themed around the legend of the Sword in the Stone.) |
| Festival of Trees |
USA |
Winter |
Decorating, Community |
Community event celebrating the beauty of decorated trees during winter.) |
| Festival of the Harvest Moon |
Various |
September/October |
Harvesting, Celebrations |
Celebration of the full moon during the harvest season.) |
| King's Birthday |
Thailand |
July 28 |
Celebrations, Parades |
National holiday celebrating the King's birthday.) |
| Arabian Festival |
Arabian Countries |
Autumn |
Cultural Events, Cooking |
Celebration of Arabian heritage with food, music and cultural events.) |
| Festival of the Ladies |
Various |
Spring |
Women's Celebrations, Activities |
Celebrating women's contributions with events and activities for women.) |
| Feast of the Holy Cross |
Various |
September 14 |
Religious Observance, Celebrations |
Commemoration of the Holy Cross with celebrations.) |
| Harvest Festival of the Grains |
Various |
August/September |
Feasting, Celebrations |
Celebration of the grain harvest with feasting and local activities.) |
| Festival of Easter Traditions |
Various |
Spring |
Egg Hunts, Games |
Celebration of Easter traditions with games and community activities.) |
| Festival of the Unknown Soldier |
Various |
November 11 |
Remembrance, Ceremonies |
Remembrance of soldiers with ceremonies and activities.) |
| Festival of Nautical History |
Various |
Summer |
Nautical Displays, Celebrations |
Celebration of nautical history with displays and community celebrations.) |
| Sumerian Festival |
Various |
Variable |
Cultural Events, Rituals |
Celebration of ancient Sumerian culture with rituals and events.) |
| Medieval Games Festival |
Various |
Summer |
Knights Competitions, Games |
Celebration of medieval sports and games with competitions.) |
| Festival of the Moon |
China |
Mid-Autumn |
Feasts, Lanterns |
Celebration of the harvest moon with feasts and lantern displays.) |
| St. Thomas Festival |
Various |
December 21 |
Masses, Activities |
Celebration of St. Thomas with community masses and activities.) |
| Easter Vigil |
Various |
March/April |
Mass, Celebrations |
Vigil service held the night before Easter Sunday.) |
| Festival of New Beginnings |
Variable |
Spring |
Rituals, Songs |
Celebration of new beginnings with rituals and songs.) |
| Orange Festival |
Variable |
Spring |
Citrus Celebrations, Feasts |
Festival celebrating citrus fruits with feasts and events.) |
| Festival of Future |
Variable |
Variable |
Innovations, Celebrations |
Celebration of innovative ideas for the future with events and activities.) |
| Festival of Nations |
Various |
Summer |
Cultural Sharing, Dances |
Celebration of various cultures sharing music, dance, and food.) |
| St. Affie's Day |
Celtic Areas |
September 28 |
Community Gatherings, Feasts |
Celebration of St. Affie's legacy with community gatherings.) |
| Fun Fair |
Various |
Summer |
Games, Rides |
Community event with fun games and rides for entertainment.) |
| Festival of Music and Arts |
Various |
Summer |
Music, Performances |
Celebration of local music and arts with performances.) |
| Dogwood Arts Festival |
USA |
Spring |
Arts, Culture |
Community event celebrating arts and culture with exhibits.) |
| Festival of IEC |
Various |
Spring |
Interfaith, Celebrations |
Celebration of interfaith dialogue with a cultural event.) |
| Festival of Music and Bread |
Various |
Summer |
Bread Baking, Music |
Celebration of music and local bread with activities.) |
| German Beer Festival |
Germany |
September/October |
Beer Tasting, Parades |
Celebration of German beer culture with tasting and parades.) |
| Carnival Season |
Various |
Winter |
Parades, Festivities |
Celebration leading up to Lent with colorful parades and festivities.) |
| Festival of the Ancestors |
Various |
Fall |
Remembrance, Rituals |
Commemoration of ancestors with rituals and remembrance activities.) |
| Renaissance Fair |
USA |
Summer |
Arts, Crafts, Performances |
Celebration of the Renaissance era with arts, crafts, and performances.) |
| North American Festival |
USA/Canada |
Summer |
Cultural Events, Music |
Celebration of North American culture with events and activities.) |
| Festival of Light and Sound |
Variable |
Winter |
Music, Celebrations |
Celebration featuring music and light displays.) |
| Trick-or-Treat Night |
USA |
October 31 |
Trick-or-Treating, Costumes |
Children celebrating Halloween by dressing up and collecting candy.) |
| Festival of the Sea |
Various |
Summer |
Seafood Fests, Cultural Activities |
Celebration of maritime heritage with seafood and activities.) |
| Winter Carnival |
Various |
Winter |
Ice Sculptures, Games |
Celebration of winter with ice sculptures and winter games.) |
| St. Patrick's Festival |
Ireland |
March 17 |
Parades, Events |
Feast day of St. Patrick with parades and religious activities.) |
| Asian New Year Festival |
Various |
Spring |
Parades, Cultural Events |
Celebration of the Asian New Year with parades and cultural events.) |
| Festival of Lights and Color |
Various |
Spring |
Cultural Displays, Celebrations |
Celebration with vibrant displays and cultural activities.) |
| Festivities of Freedom |
Various |
July 4 |
Parades, Fireworks |
Celebration of independence with parades, festivities, and fireworks.) |
| Festival of Contemporary Art |
Various |
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"performances" |
Celebration of modern art and creativity with innovative installations and performances.) |
| Aqua Festival |
Florida |
Summer |
Water Sports, Music |
Celebration of water sports and activities with music.) |
| Festival of Color |
India |
Holi |
Colors, Songs |
Celebration of the arrival of spring with colors and joy.) |
| Festival of World Cultures |
Various |
Summer |
Cultural Displays, Performances |
Celebration of diversity with cultural displays and performances.) |
| Festival of the Arts |
Various |
Summer |
Arts, Music, Dance |
Celebration of local arts with music, dance, and showcases.) |
| Festival of Family |
Various |
Summer |
Family Activities, Games |
Celebration of family bonding with various fun activities and games.) |
| Heritage Harvest Festival |
Various |
Fall |
Cultural Activities, Feasting |
Celebration of local heritage with cultural activities and feasting.) |
| Spring Awakening Festival |
Various |
Spring |
Awakening Rites, Rituals |
Celebration with awakening rituals and traditional spring activities.) |
| Castle Festival |
Various |
Summer |
Castle Tours, Medieval Fair |
Celebration of heritage with tours of castles and medieval fairs.) |
| Ancient Music Festival |
Various |
Summer |
Historical Music, Performances |
Celebration of ancient music with performances from historical traditions.) |
| Festival of Friendship |
Various |
Summer |
Cultural Sharing, Activities |
Celebration of friendship with cultural sharing and community activities.) |