Independence Day Madagascar
Independence Day so bursts with colour, music and national pride, that it is so easy to feel swept up in the excitement. The celebrations fill Antananarivo with parades, fireworks and
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Independence Day Democratic Republic of the Congo
Independence Day in the Democratic Republic of the Congo bursts with colour, music and national pride. Feel the energy of the celebrations as people honour freedom, culture and unity. Independence
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Keti Koti, Suriname and Amsterdam 2027
A celebration of freedom, Keti Koti, means "broken chains" in Sranan Tongo. It is an annual celebration held in Suriname to commemorate the abolition of slavery in 1863. This festival
Burundi Independence Day
Burundi Independence Day in Burundi fills the country with colour, music, and national pride. Feel energised by the parades, traditional dances and joyful crowds that gather across Bujumbura. This celebration
Ufulu Festival, Lilongwe, Malawi
The Ufulu Festival is Malawi’s vibrant Independence Day celebration, held every 6 July in Lilongwe. It bursts with music, dance, poetry, and art, showcasing the creativity of Malawi’s youth. This
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George Town Heritage Celebrations 2027
When on 7 July 2008 UNESCO granted World Heritage status to Penang’s capital George Town, the local government marked the event by declaring it a public holiday...
Naadam Festival Mongolia 2027
Also called the Olympic Games of nomads, the spectacular Naadam Festival in Mongolia is the country’s biggest event and its national pride. Taking place every July, men and women compete
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Guan Di Festival, Reunion Island
The Guan Di Festival fills Saint‑Denis with colour, devotion, and joyful energy as you watch the community honour the legendary Chinese warrior‑god Guan Di. The streets come alive with lion
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Nehru Trophy Boat Race 2027, Kerala, India
Usually held every year on the second Saturday of August, the Nehru Trophy Boat Race sees huge, iconic snake boats engaged in a fierce and colourful contest. It has turned
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Notting Hill Carnival 2027, London, UK
The August Bank Holiday weekend can really only mean one thing in London - the Notting Hill Carnival. The largest free street festival in Europe runs from the Saturday to Monday of the long weekend
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Winti Pré, Suriname, 2027
Winti Pré is a celebration of cultural heritage and ancestral spirits. It is sometimes written as Winti Prey and means "Winti preparation" in Sranan Tongo. An annual festival, it honours
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Our Bury St Edmunds Food & Drink Festival
Bury St Edmunds’ food festival is returning to the medieval Suffolk market town in August. The Bury St Edmunds Food & Drink Festival 2024 will be held over the August Bank Holiday weekend.
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Burning Man, The Black Rock Desert, Nevada, 2027
So, you’ve been to some music festivals and now want to go to Burning Man? Throw away all your previous perceptions as this is considered a city, rather than a festival, with an
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Día de Santa Rosa de Lima Peru
Santa Rosa de Lima is the patron saint of Peru and was the first canonised saint from the Americas, so she has a key place in the nation’s culture. On el Día de Santa Rosa de Lima Peru...
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Just a Few Friends Key West Celebration 2027
As summer draws to a sultry close, the Florida Keys are preparing to raise a margarita—or perhaps two—in honour of the man who helped put them on the map. Just
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Bumbershoot Festival Seattle Washington
Bumbershoot Festival has become a mainstay of the Seattle cultural scene for more than five decades. The arts and music festival is held over the United States' Labor Day weekend.
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Abbots Bromley Horn Dance 2027, UK
One of the longest surviving medieval rituals in England, the Abbots Bromley Horn Dance has been performed in a village in Staffordshire since 1226. Horn Dance Ritual The folk dance
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A Taste of Tradition at Ludlow Food Festival 2027
Now a veteran of the UK food festival circuit, the first Ludlow Food Festival was held in 1995 when members of the local Chamber of Trade and Commerce decided a food festival would be a
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Broadway Food & Drink Festival Worcestershire
One of the Cotswolds' most picturesque villages will once again celebrate the region's outstanding food and drink when the Broadway Food & Drink Festival returns to the village green this
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Fiestas Patrias Chile (Independence Day)
Fiestas Patrias, as its name suggests, is a patriotic celebration, but it is much more than that. It commemorates throwing off Spanish rule in Chile, but as it is so close also the spring equinox
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