Magic of the National Day Festival of Lights Saint Lucia
Every December, Saint Lucia shines brighter than ever as locals prepare for the National Day Festival of Lights, celebrated on December 13, the feast day of Saint Luce, the island’s
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Fiesta de Santo Tomás, Chichicastenango, Guatemala
Chichicastenango, a colourful town nestled in the highlands of Guatemala, is known for its rich Mayan heritage, colonial architecture, and vibrant culture. One of the most important and anticipated events
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Beverley Festival of Christmas 2026
The hugely popular Beverley Festival of Christmas, in East Yorkshire, has grown from a small market to one of the largest festive celebrations in England. Held on 8 December
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Las Posadas Celebration 2026 in Mexico
When the festive season rolls around in Mexico, few celebrations capture the magic of community, faith, and tradition quite like the Las Posadas celebration. Held annually from 16 to 24
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La Feria de Cali Colombia 2026 (Cali Fair)
The annual Feria de Cali or Cali Fair in Colombia has grown into one of South America’s most important salsa festivals with fireworks, colourful parades, free music concerts...
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Zapote Festival, (Las Fiestas de Zapote), Costa Rica
The Zapote Festival (Las Fiestas de Zapote), Costa Rica's vibrant celebration of the Christmas holidays, explodes onto the scene every year, transforming the quiet Zapote Fairgrounds into a carnival of
Kwanzaa Celebrations in the USA 2026
When the year winds down and the holiday season approaches, the United States comes alive with a tapestry of cultural festivities. Among these, Kwanzaa celebrations stand out as a unique
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Edinburgh Hogmanay 2026 Scotland
It's fair to say that no other nation celebrates the coming New Year quite as much as the Scots. So, if you are looking to see in 2027, there is no better place to start than the Edinburgh Hogmanay
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Rio de Janeiro New Years Eve 2026
We have all heard about the city of the carnival, but how about Rio Rio de Janeiro New Years Eve, is it the place to toast in 2023? Mike East went to discover what it is all about...
Burns Night 2027, Scotland, UK
Held in January, along with Hogmanay and St Andrew's Day, Burns Night is the leading festival in Scotland. However, Burns Night is more widely celebrated across the country than the
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Up Helly Aa, Shetlands, 2027
If you want to see a horde of Vikings parading through the streets, before burning a galley boat and then making merry for 12 hours, Up Helly Aa is the festival for you...
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Festival of the Candelaria (La Fiesta de la Candelaria)
Every February the streets of Puno are swamped in an explosion of colour and filled with music and dancing, which combine into one of Peru’s greatest...
Iemanjá, Montevideo, Uruguay 2027
Iemanjá is a testament to the peculiarities of human culture and the way some strands of its web wither away, yet others, despite time and distance, remain strong. A case
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Groundhog Day Punxsutawney
Lovers of the classic 1993 film will lead little introduction to Groundhog Day Punxsutawney Phil. The movie shot the small town of Punxsutawney Pennsylvania to fame. However, many of you
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Dia de San Blas (Day of Saint Blaise), Paraguay 2027
A national holiday that started as a religious ceremony, but has become much, much more; that is El Dia de San Blas (Day of Saint Blaise)...
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Bahia Carnival (Carnaval Baiano), Brazil
Yes, we have all heard of Carnival in Rio, but what about a Carnival in the part of Brazil where the influence of African culture is at its strongest? The Bahia Carnival held...
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Chiang Mai Flower Festival 2027, Thailand
The Chiang Mai Flower Festival is one of the most colourful events in Thailand attracting thousands of floral enthusiasts year on year. It’s not haphazard that Chiang Mai...
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Rio Carnival (Rio Carnaval) Brazil 2027
The Rio Carnival Brazil (Rio Carnaval) is the biggest and greatest celebration on Earth. While locals know where to go and what to do; however, as it’s a big Latin American city, the rules are...
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Tết 2027: Vietnamese Lunar New Year
Tết, or Tết Nguyên Đán is the most important festival in Vietnam. It marks the advent of Vietnamese New Year, and the arrival of spring. Very much like Chinese New
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Panama Carnival (el Carnaval de Panama), 2027
The Panama Carnival (or el Carnaval de Panama in Spanish) is the biggest celebration of the year in the Central American nation. Here’s how it’s done. Bring your water pistol.
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