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1. Holi – India
Holi is a festival in India and Nepal and this is termed as the Festival of Colors to inform that it is the time of year when they change white to different colours. It is the day of the spring solstice celebrated not only in India but also around the world. Holi’s second phase is marked by “Dhuleti.” This is known as a socially organized event in the community. According to mythology, “Dhuleti” is celebrated for the evening of “Purnima” (Full Moon Day) in honor of the victory of the good Deva Prahlad over Asura Harnakshyap in Hydrocarbon.
2. Carnival – Brazil
The Carnival of Brazil is a festival that takes place every year over four days and is the most popular and colorful festival in the world. At the beginning of Lent, a period in which many Christians abstain from various things, there is a big surge of activity in the city of Rio de Janeiro. The festival is a celebration of a culture that brings to the table an incredible diversity of colorful customs, samba included, and, in Brazil, it generally goes on with the entire street in the carnival spirit for the remaining days.
3. Oktoberfest – Germany
Oktoberfest in Munich is the largest beer festival in the world. It is characterized by the exceptional quality of beer from the region, the greater part of which is produced in 6 local breweries. These have been giving Bavaria their native flavors for several centuries and now coffee, snacks, and pastry bakers are also among the exhibitors to allow for a refreshing change between meals.
4. Day of the Dead – Mexico
The Day of the Dead, or Día de los Muertos, is a very special and culturally rich Mexican festival. It is a festival of vivid colors and lively atmosphere, that takes place on the 1st and 2nd of November, the day of All Saints and All Souls and is dedicated to the memory of the departed with altars, offerings, and merry decorations. The Day of the Dead is an event diametrically opposed to Halloween, as it is the day on which families convene to recollect the departed in a manner that is very celebratory. The festival’s bright-colored skulls, marigold flowers, and sugar skulls have gained international fame, as they are now the most recognizable symbols of Mexican culture.
5. Chinese New Year – China
Chinese New Year, or the Spring Festival, is China’s primary traditional festival. It is an occasion full of family reunions, dinner parties, and fireworks that signal the start of a new lunar year. A particular animal, the zodiac for that year, sets the tone for the celebrations and decorations. The festival generates diverse customs such as the dragon and lion dances which, besides being a stimulus for the fun and excitement of the people, guarantee their safety, prosperity, and the expulsion of the malevolent spirits.
These festivities not only show the rich and spectacular variety of cultural expressions and their manifestations from all over the globe but also impart a glimpse into the tradition, values and creativity of the communities that practice them, thus being a part and parcel of a worldwide cultural tapestry.