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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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Queen Mother’s Birthday, Cambodia 2026

June 18 marks the birthday of the Queen Mother, former Queen consort of King Sihanouk. Queen Mother's Birthday is celebrated with a public holiday and explosive fireworks...

Independence Day Madagascar

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...

Burundi Independence Day

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...

Lucian Carnival

Lucian Carnival 2026, Saint Lucia

In July, the island of Saint Lucia will burst into life as Lucian Carnival returns. Organised by the Cultural Development Foundation (CDF) in partnership with stakeholders including Events Saint Lucia...

Ufulu Festival

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...

Henley Festival

Henley Festival 2026, Henley-on-Thames, UK

Rustle out your DJ as the UK’s most glamorous festival, the Henley Festival presented by Westcoast returns to the banks of the River Thames in July 2026. Expect Michelin star...

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