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Serendipity Arts Festival

Serendipity Arts Festival 2026, Panjim, Goa, India

The Serendipity Arts Festival is an exciting celebration of art, culture and wellness held annually in Panjim, Goa. This vibrant festival brings together local and international performers, artists and wellness...

La Feria de Cali, Colombia

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...

Kwanzaa Celebrations

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...

Edinburgh Hogmanay New Year’s Eve 2020

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...

Victory Over Genocide Day Cambodia-Vietnam Friendship Monument

Victory Over Genocide Day 2027 Cambodia

Also known as Cambodian Victory Day, Victory Over Genocide Day falls on January 7 and marks the ousting of the Pol Pot-led Khmer Rouge regime in 1979. Celebrations are sober...

Burns Night Burns Supper

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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