Culture
World Festivals & Celebrations
Major festivals and celebrations from cultures around the world with timing, significance, and traditions.
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Festival↕ | Country/Region↕ | When↕ | Type↕ | Description↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eid ul-Fitr | Global (Muslim world) | After Ramadan | Religious | Celebration marking the end of Ramadan fasting. Prayers, feasting, charity, family gatherings. |
| Eid ul-Adha | Global (Muslim world) | 10th Dhul Hijjah | Religious | Festival of Sacrifice commemorating Ibrahim's willingness to sacrifice his son. Animal sacrifice and charity. |
| Diwali | India, Nepal, South Asia | October-November | Religious (Hindu) | Festival of Lights. Lamps, fireworks, sweets, family celebrations. Victory of light over darkness. |
| Christmas | Global (Christian) | December 25 | Religious (Christian) | Celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ. Gift-giving, family, carols, decorated trees. |
| Chinese New Year | China, East Asia, Global | January-February | Cultural | Lunar New Year with dragon dances, red envelopes, fireworks, family reunions. |
| Holi | India, Nepal | March | Religious (Hindu) | Festival of Colors. People throw colored powder, celebrating spring and love. |
| Carnival | Brazil, Caribbean, Europe | Before Lent (Feb-Mar) | Cultural | Spectacular parades, samba dancing, costumes, and music. Rio Carnival is the largest. |
| Basant | Pakistan (Punjab), India | February | Cultural | Kite-flying festival celebrating spring. Yellow clothes, music, rooftop gatherings. Deeply loved in Lahore. |
| Shab-e-Barat | South Asia, Muslim world | 15th Sha'ban | Religious (Islamic) | Night of Forgiveness. Prayers, visiting graves, distributing halwa. Very popular in Pakistan. |
| Nowruz | Iran, Central Asia, Kurdistan | March 20-21 | Cultural | Persian New Year celebrating spring equinox. Haft-sin table, fire-jumping, family gatherings. |
| Thanksgiving | United States, Canada | November (US), October (CA) | Cultural | Harvest festival. Turkey dinner, family, gratitude, American football. |
| Ramadan | Global (Muslim world) | 9th month (Islamic calendar) | Religious | Month of fasting from dawn to sunset. Spiritual reflection, Quran recitation, communal iftars. |
| Vesak (Buddha Day) | Southeast Asia, Global | May (full moon) | Religious (Buddhist) | Celebrates Buddha's birth, enlightenment, and death. Meditation, offerings, lanterns. |
| Mardi Gras | New Orleans, France | Before Lent | Cultural | Fat Tuesday celebrations with parades, masks, beads, music, and excess before Lent. |
| Songkran | Thailand | April 13-15 | Cultural | Thai New Year water festival. Massive water fights in the streets, temple visits. |
| Oktoberfest | Germany (Munich) | September-October | Cultural | World's largest beer festival. Traditional Bavarian food, music, lederhosen, steins. |
| Day of the Dead | Mexico | November 1-2 | Cultural / Religious | Honoring deceased loved ones with altars, marigolds, sugar skulls, and cemetery visits. |
| Chuseok | South Korea | September-October | Cultural | Korean harvest festival. Songpyeon (rice cakes), family visits, ancestor rites. |
| Hanukkah | Global (Jewish) | November-December | Religious (Jewish) | Festival of Lights. Eight nights of menorah lighting, dreidels, latkes, gelt. |
| Independence Day (Pakistan) | Pakistan | August 14 | National | Pakistan's independence day. Flag hoisting, fireworks, national songs, green and white celebrations. |
| La Tomatina | Spain (Bunol) | Last Wednesday of August | Cultural | Massive tomato fight festival. Streets turn red. Pure chaotic fun. |
| Cherry Blossom Festival | Japan | March-April | Cultural | Hanami — viewing cherry blossoms. Picnics under sakura trees, poetry, appreciation of nature. |
| Urs (Sufi Festival) | Pakistan, India | Various dates | Religious (Sufi) | Annual celebration at Sufi saints' shrines. Qawwali music, dhamaal dancing, free food (langar). |
| Navratri | India (Gujarat) | September-October | Religious (Hindu) | Nine nights of dance (Garba/Dandiya), honoring goddess Durga. Colorful, energetic. |
| Jashn-e-Baharan | Pakistan (Punjab) | Spring | Cultural | Spring festival of Punjab. Mela (fair) atmosphere, traditional music, food, and cultural performances. |
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