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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...

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Carnival Calabar 2025, Nigeria

The Carnival Calabar is Africa’s biggest street party, bursting with colour, culture and creativity. This annual five-day spectacle in Calabar, Nigeria, features grand parades, dazzling costumes, energetic music and unforgettable...

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Kwanzaa Celebrations in the USA 2025

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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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 2026, there is no better place to start than the Edinburgh Hogmanay...

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Rio de Janeiro New Years Eve 2025

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...

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Pagara Estafette Festival, Suriname

The Pagara Estafette is a Grand Farewell to the Old Year and a Joyous Welcome to the New. This electrifying New Year’s Eve celebration is held annually in Paramaribo, Suriname...

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Hoi An Lantern Festival 2026, Vietnam

The Hoi An Lantern Festival is celebrated once a month on the full moon, and most significantly on the first full moon of the lunar new year. On these days the pretty little town of Hoi An...

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