Most famous and best festivals around the world (Top 10)
10. Dia De Los Muertos – Mexico
Dia De Los Muertos, which is the Day of the Dead in English, is a Mexican holiday celebrated on the first of November. It honors its dead with lively celebrations that combine indigenous Aztec rituals with Catholicism. They celebrate the lives of the deceased with things they enjoyed in life. During the 3 days of celebration, families clean and decorate the graves of their loved ones with Flor de Muerto. They bring toys to the dead children and a bottle of tequila, mezcal, or pulque for the adults.
9. Loi Krathong – Thailand
Loi Krathong is a festival celebrated annually in southwestern Tai cultures. In this festival, people gather around rivers or lakes and release lotus-shaped rafts to pay homage to the goddess of water. The rafts are usually decorated with candles, incense, and flowers. The reason for the festival is to thank the goddess of water after the rice harvest season, as well as an apology for polluting the water.
The festival is celebrated annually in Thailand, Laos, Shan, Mon, Tanintharyi, Kelantan, Kedah, and Xishuangbanna. The celebration takes place on the night of the full moon of the 12th month. It is one of the top 10 festivals in the world.
8. La Tomatina – Spain
Held in the Valencian city of Buñol, La Tomatina is a festival where attendees throw tomatoes and create tomato fights for entertainment purposes. The tomato fights go on for a couple of hours. The festival takes place on August 30 and begins with the crowd climbing a greased pole and claiming the ham on top. Once the ham is claimed, the legendary tomato fight begins.
7. Krampusnacht – Austria
Krampunsnacht, or Krampus Night, is a festival celebrated in parts of Europe before the Feast of Saint Nicholas. Krampus is a horned figure described as half-goat, a half demon in folklore who punishes children who misbehave during the Christmas season. The Krampus costume consists of a wooden mask and a sheepskin or goatskin suit. Krampus folklore dates back a thousand years. On Krampus Night, Krampus is responsible for handing out bundles of coal and ruten.
It is one of the top 10 most famous and best festivals held all over the world. Widely celebrated in different European countries including; Austria, Bavaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovenia, and Northern Italy.
6. Haro Wine Festival – Spain
The San Vino Wine Fight is a festival that takes place every year between June 27 and 30. The festival begins on the 27th at 7 am where a group of people of various ages, including locals and tourists, dress in white shirts and red scarves and carry bottles, water pistols, and containers filled with wine.
Festival goers climb a mountain in La Rioja, Spain, and pour red wine over each other. It is one of the biggest festivals that the town of Haro sees. After several hours of fun, people move to the town of Haro, and the night ends with traditional dances.
5. Just for Laughs – Canada
Just for Laughs is a Canadian festival that takes place in Montreal, Quebec. It is one of the largest comedy festivals in the world. It was founded in 1983 by Montreal producer Gilbert Rozon. The Just for Laughs festival features a dozen stand-up comedy shows, comedy galas, themed shows, and free events. It attracts two million viewers every year.
4. Holi – India, Nepal
Holi is a Hindu festival celebrated in India and Nepal. It is known throughout the world as the festival of colors. During the festival, people celebrate the victory of good over evil. The festival features dancing, partying, delicious food, and color-sprinkling each other. The story behind the colors, which is a colored powder called gulal, comes from the legend of Krishna. He had dark blue skin and was worried that his beloved Radha would not accept him, so she colored her face to match his.
3. The Carnival of Venice – Italy
The Venice Carnival is a festival held every year in Italy where people wear beautiful Venetian carnival costumes. It is known worldwide for the elaborate masks. It’s a big carnival that lasts for two weeks and some of the events are free, others are not. The story behind the carnival was that during the 40 days of Lent, eating rich foods and drinks was prohibited. Therefore, people would get rid of parties and meals before Lent. And from there came the idea of the carnival.
2. Notting Hill Carnival – United Kingdom
Taking place in London, Notting Hill Carnival is an annual event to celebrate the capital’s Caribbean communities, culture and traditions. The event takes place in the Notting Hill, Labroke Grove and Westbourne Park areas and attracts around a million people a year. The carnival takes place on the bank holiday Monday in August and the Sunday before. It features great live music, and this year’s celebration will feature 37 static sound systems, soca floats and steel bands.
Notting Hill Carnival is a significant event in British culture. Being one of the top 10 festivals in the world, it attracts more than a million people annually. It is also one of the largest street festivals in the world. In addition, he was voted by the UK public in the list of icons of England.
1. Rio Carnival – Brazil
The Rio Carnival is a carnival that takes place every year in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is famous for its samba dancing and creative costumes that leave little to the imagination. The festival dates back to the 1700s and the streets will fill with 2 million people per day. The festival usually starts on a Friday and ends on a Wednesday, but many Brazilians make it a 10-day holiday.
The Carnival with 2 million people per day in the streets is considered the largest carnival in the world. We ranked it among the top 10 festivals in the world. It is also one of the best conventional and cultural celebrations in Brazil for tourists.
