| Date
| Country
| Festival name and link
|
| Vasiliev Day at the Bulgarians (from January 1)
| Bulgaria, Pernik
| Surwa Holiday
|
| January 1
| Bahamas
| Junkanu Carnival
|
| January 1
| Portugal, Cascais, Carcavelos Beach
| First swim in the New Year
|
| January 1 (under favorable weather conditions)
| Netherlands, The Hague
| First swim in the New Year
|
| January 1
| Spain, Castile and León, Palencia
| Baptism of the Baby Jesus
|
| January 2 - 7
| Colombia, San Juan de Pasto
| Carnival "Black and White"
|
| January 4 - 23
| Mexico, Chiapa de Corso
| Parachikos Procession
|
| January 5
| Spain, Alcoy
| Procession of three kings to Alkoe
|
| January 5-6 (overnight)
| Austria, Salzburg, Pongau valleys
| Pongauer-Perchtenlauf Holiday
|
| January 5-6 (overnight)
| Austria, Salzkammergut, Ebensee
| Glocklerlaufen Giant Procession
|
| January 6
| Laos, Vientiane
| Pathet Lao Day
|
| January 6
| Spain, Madrid (in all major Spanish cities)
| Celebration of the Three Kings
|
| First Sunday of January
| Spain, Cantabria, Silio
| Vihaner Costume Carnival
|
| January 10
| Benin, Vida (Uida)
| World Voodoo Holiday
|
| Early January
| South Korea, Hwacheon
| Mountain trout festival (trout fishing with bare hands and swimming in the river)
|
| Early January
| Benin
| Feast of veneration of ancestral spirits
|
| Early January
| Colombia, Medellín
| Main fair Medellina
|
| First week of January
| UAE, Abu Dhabi, Liwa Oasis
| Morib Dune Festival (Extreme Racing and Traditional Competition)
|
| January 12-13
| Ukraine, Bukovina
| Malanka - costume procession
|
| January 13
| Belarus, Minsk region, Kopyl district, Semezhevo
| The Feast of the Kings of Koleda
|
| January 13-14
| Croatia, Kostava District
| Zvonchary Festival
|
| January 13 - 14
| Russia, Togliatti
| Race of Champions (auto racing)
|
| Second week of January
| Japan, Osaka
| Feast of God of Luck Toka Ebisu
|
| Second week of January
| Costa Rica, Santa Cruz
| Traditional Festival in Santa Cruz
|
| Second Sunday of January
| Philippines, Panay Island, Kalibo
| Ati-Atihan People's Festival
|
| Mid-January-February
| India, Allahabad, Haridwar, Nashik, Ujain
| Kumbha Mela (the largest festival in the world by number of participants)
|
| January 14 (January 15 in a high-altitude year)
| Bangladesh, Dhaka
| Schackrain (kite festival)
|
| January 14 (week around January 14)
| India, Gujarat, Ahmedabad and other cities of the state
| Winter End Festival - Uttarayan and Kite Festival
|
| January 15
| Japan, Nagano, Nozawa Onsen Village
| Fire Festival
|
| on the night of January 15-16
| Spain, Castile and León, San Bartolome de Pinares
| Las Luminarias - Pet Cleansing Celebration
|
| January 16-17
| Italy, Puglia, Novoli
| Feast in honor of St. Anthony the Great
|
| January 17-19
| Russia, Arkhangelsk Oblast, Kargopol
| Crystal Ringing Bell Art Festival
|
| from January 17
| Italy, Marche region, Offida
| Carnival in Offida
|
| January 18
| Netherlands, Amsterdam
| Tulip Day
|
| January 19-20
| Spain, Cáceres Province, Piornal
| Jarramplas Costume Festival
|
| January 20
| Spain, San Sebastian
| Tamborrad Holiday
|
| On the day of the full moon of the month of Tai according to the Tamil calendar (January/February)
| India, Tamil Nadu
| Taipusam
|
| Third Sunday of January
| Philippines, Cebu Island, Cebu
| Annual Sinulog Festival
|
| Third Sunday of January
| China, Macau, held since 2001
| Annual Sinulog Festival
|
| Fourth Saturday of January
| Japan, Nara
| Yamayaki Holiday
|
| January 27 to early February
| Spain, Gran Canaria Island, Tejeda
| Almond Tree Blossom Festival
|
| January 27 (all week around date)
| Austria, Salzburg
Week
|
| January 27
| Ethiopia, Addis Ababa
| Religious holiday to Meskel (in honor of the search for the place of the true cross)
|
| Last Tuesday of January
| United Kingdom, Shetlad Islands, Lerwick
| Fire Festival
|
| Last Sunday of January
| Spain, Province of Murcia, Barranda
| Festival of traditional music of Murcia or Fiesta de las Cuadrillas de Barranda
|
| Last Sunday of January
| Spain, Tarragona, Waltz
| Annual Feast of the Bow or Gran Festa de la Calçotada
|
| Last Sunday of January
| Philippines, Panay Island, Iloilo City
| Annual Dinagyang Festival
|
| Last weekend of January
| France, Burgundy (the village for the main celebration changes every year)
| Saint Vincent's Day, patron saint of winemakers
|
| Next Sunday to January 30
| Spain, Burgos
| The religious holiday of San Lemes - the day of the patron saint of the city
|
| End of January
| Peru, Trujillo
| Marinera Dance Festival
|
| End of January
| Lithuania, Vilnius
| Festival of Light
|
| January (second half of the month)
| Costa Rica, Alajuela Province, Palmares
| Big Annual Festival
|
| January (dates change annually)
| Senegal
| Kankurang- Mandingo Initiation Rite
|
| January (dates change annually)
| Spain, Valencia Province, Sagunt
| Feast in honor of St. Antonio
|
| January (dates change annually)
| Thailand, Chiang Mai Province, Bo Sang Village
| Traditional Umbrella Festival
|
| January (dates change annually)
| Russia, Karelia, Pryazhinsky National District
| "On Sampo Land" Dog Sled Race
|
| January (dates change annually)
| India, Rajasthan, Bikaner
| Camel Festival
|
| January (dates change annually)
| Oman, Muscat
| Muscat Festival
|
| January-February (dates change annually)
| Spain, Santa Cruz de Tenerife
| Carnival
|
| January - February
| Singapore
| Chingei Parade - Chinese New Year's Eve
|
| January-February (dates change annually, the fifth day of the lunar month of Magh)
| India, Bengal
| Vasant Panchami - Feast of Worship of Goddess Saraswati
|
| Date
| Country
| Festival name and link
|
| February 2
| Slovenia, Ptuj
| Competitors - Carnival Procession
|
| February 3
| Croatia, Dubrovnik
| Feast of St. Blasius
|
| February 3 - 5
| Italy, Sicily, Catania
| Feast in honor of the patroness of the city of St. Agatha
|
| from February 4
| Aruba, Oranyestad
| Main Carnival
|
| February 5-8 (first week of February)
| Costa Rica, Puntarenas Province, Curré
| Devil Festival or Ancestral Spirit Festival
|
| February 10
| Malta, Valletta
| St. Paul's Day
|
| February 13
| Armenia
| Terendez Holiday
|
| February 14
| Spain, Aragon, Teruel
| Isabel de Segura Wedding
|
| The first weekend of February
| Thailand, Chiang Mai
| Flower Festival
|
| From the first Sunday of February to the first Sunday of March
| Italy, Emilia-Romagna, Busseto
| Busseto Laughter Carnival
|
| Early February
| Italy, Sicily, Agrigento
| Almond Blossom Festival
|
| Early February
| India, Jaisalmer
| Desert Festival
|
| Early February
| Russia
| Лыжня Russia
|
| Early February, once every four years (next in 2020)
| Austria, Tyrol, Imst
| Schemenlaufen Carnival
|
| The first week of February
| Japan, Hokkaido, Sapporo
| Snow Festival
|
| Mid-February
| Russia, Irkutsk region, Olkhonsky district, Khuzhir settlement
| polozhenie Olkhon Ice Festival
|
| Second week of February
| Japan, Akita Prefecture, Oga Peninsula
| Namahage Sado Festival
|
| Mid-February
| France, Evian-les-Bains
| Jazz Festival - Jazz a la Grange
|
| February 17 - 18
| China, Macau, from the Church of Blessed Augustine to the Cathedral for the All-Night Service
| Procession in honor of the Passion of Christ
|
| February 22
| Egypt, Abu Simbel
| Sun Festival
|
| February 25
| Japan, Kitano Tenmangu
| Flowering Plum Festival
|
| Third Saturday of February
| Japan, Okayama, Saidai-ji Temple
| Saidai-ji Eio Hadaka-matsuri Holiday
|
| Second half of February
| Cuba, Havana
| International Cuban Cigar Festival
|
| February (new moon day)
| Russia, Buryatia, Ulan-Ude
| Sagaalgan
|
| February (from 6 to 8 days of the lunar calendar)
| China, Hanoi, Zhalam District
| St. Zeng Festival in Hanoi
|
| February (15 days after Chinese New Year)
| Singapore
| Chingai Procession
|
| February (15 days after Chinese New Year)
| China, Nuanquan Village
| Yes Shukha or celebration of fireworks made of hot iron
|
| On the day of the full moon of the month of Tai according to the Tamil calendar (January/February)
| India, Tamil Nadu
| Taipusam
|
| Last week of February
| Bolivia
| Oruro Carnival
|
| End of February
| Argentina, Mendoza
| Grape Harvest Festival
|
| End of February
| Belgium, Gerardsbergen
| Krakelingen and Tonnekensbrand, Bread and Fire Festival
|
| End of February
| Russia, Yakutsk
| Republican Folk Festival "Өbүge Quick Sitime"
|
| End of February
| Россия, республика Чечня, Grozny
| Honk Fest Wild Garlic Gastronomic Festival
|
| February (from day 6 after the Lunar New Year)
| Vietnam, Hanoi, Huong Sean
| Huong Pagoda Festival
|
| February (dates change annually)
| Slovenia, Cerkno
| Carnival of Laufaria in Cerkno
|
| February (the festival does not take place every year))
| Belgium, Brussels
| Light Installation Festival
|
| February (dates change annually, held every 2 years)
| Burkina Faso, Dedugu
| Festima - African Mask Festival)
|
| February (15 days after the Tibetan New Year)
| Tibet, Lhasa
| Monlam or Great Prayer Festival
|
| February (dates change annually)
| Belize, Ambergris Kay Island, San Pedro
| Main Carnival
|
| February (dates change annually)
| Colombia, Barranquillo
| Main Carnival
|
| February (dates change annually)
| Iraq
| Khidr Elias Holiday and Expression of Wishes
|
| February (dates change annually)
| Hungary, Mohács
| Bushoyarash Holiday
|
| February (dates change annually)
| Italy, Tuscany, Viareggio
| Annual Carnival
|
| February (dates change annually)
| Spain, Basque country, Tolosa
| Annual Carnival in Tolos
|
| February (dates change annually)
| Italy, Rome
| Roman Carnival
|
| February (dates change annually)
| Spain, Salamanca, Rodrigo
| Bull Carnival
|
| February (dates change annually)
| Japan, Lake Suva in Nagano Prefecture
| Ombasira (first part of Yamadashi - descent from the mountain on logs)
|
| February (dates change annually)
| Taiwan, Yangshui
| Beehive Fireworks Festival
|
| February (dates change annually)
| Spain, Cantabria, Santoña
| Northern Carnival or Carnaval del Norte
|
| February (dates change annually)
| Spain, Andalusia, Jerez
| Flamenco Festival in Jerez
|
| February (dates change annually)
| Russia, Chechen Republic, Grozny
| Wild Garlic Festival
|
| February ( full moon of the third lunar month)
| Laos, Champasak, Wat Pu Temple Complex
| Makha Bucha Gift Offering Festival
|
| On weekends in late February or early March
| Italy, Ivrea
| Battle with Oranges
|
| February is the beginning of March
| France, Menton
| Lemon Festival
|
| February is the beginning of March
| Colombia, Barranquilla
| Carnival in Barranquilla
|
| End of February - beginning of March
| Belgium, Bensch
| Main Carnival
|
| End of February - beginning of March (depends on the post)
| Belgium, Alst
| Carnival In Alst
|
| End of February - beginning of March
| Korea, Jeju Island, Sabelorym Volcano
| Fire Festival
|
| End of February - beginning of March
| Costa Rica, Guanacaste Province, Liberia
| Traditional bullfest
|
| Late February or early March (Lunar)
| China, Macau
| The Feast of the God Tow Tei
|
| Late February or early March
| Argentina, Mendoza
| Mendoza National Wendymia Festival
|
| Late February or early March
| Japan, Unisigawa-Onsen in Nikko
| Igloo Festival
|
| Date
| Country
| Festival name and link
|
| Early March
| Bolivia, Oruro
| Oruro Carnival
|
| Early March
| Russia, Khabarovsk Krai, Sovetskaya Gavan
| Silver Smelt Festival
|
| Early March
| Japan, Akita Prefecture
| Namahage Demon Festival
|
| Early March
| Россия, Izhevsk
| World Dumpling Day
|
| The first weekend of March
| Lithuania, Vilnius
| Fair of Kazyukas, in honor of the patron saint of the city of St. Casimir
|
| March 13
| Thailand, Bangkok
| Thai Elephant Day
|
| March 14
| Albania, Elbasan
| Day of Summer
|
| Second Sunday in March
| Costa Rica, San Antonio de Escazu
| Traditional Carreta Carriage Festival
|
| March 15 - 19
| Spain, Valencia
| Holiday Las Fallas
|
| Mid-March, held biennially
| Vietnam, Daklak Province, Buonmethuot
| Buonmethuot Coffee Festival - Coffee Festival
|
| Mid-March
| Russia, Yakutsk
| Republican Festival of Even Circular Dance
|
| March 17-23
| Russia, Khakassia
| Chyl Pazy Holiday
|
| March 25
| Italy, Pisa
| Pisa New Year
|
| Last weekend of March
| Spain, Extremadura, Herte Valley
| Herte Valley Cherry Blossom Festival
|
| Last week of March
| Costa Rica, Eredia Province, Barva
| National Masquerade Festival of Giant Masks
|
| Last week of March
| Costa Rica, Eredia Province, Barva
| National Masquerade Festival of Giant Masks
|
| Last week of March
| Netherlands, Kekenhof
| Tulip Market in Kekenhof
|
| End of March
| Russia, Republic of Sakha, Oymyakon ulus, Tomtor village
| Cold Pole Festival
|
| March ( 10th day of the third month)
| Bhutan, in Thimphu, in Paro, in Punakha other cities
| Tsechu Festival honoring Guru Rinpoche, Padmasambhava
|
| On the day of the full moon of the month of Tai according to the Tamil calendar (January/February)
| India, Tamil Nadu
| Taipusam
|
| In March, Strictly Friday to Tuesday in the week before Lent
| Brazil, Rio de Janeiro
| Carnival in Rio de Janeiro
|
| In March, the week before Lent
| Italy, Sardinia, Mamoyada
| Mamoyado Carnival
|
| March (dates change annually, depending on the lunar calendar)
| Thailand, Bang Pra Temple near Bangkok
| Sak Yant Magic Tattoo Festival
|
| March (dates change annually)
| Russia, Kamchatka
| Beringia Sled Dog Race
|
| March (dates change annually, every four years)
| Russia, Sakhalin Island
| Indigenous Festival
|
| March (dates change annually)
| Spain, Seville
| Ancient Music Festival
|
| March (dates change annually)
| India (especially the vicinity of Mathura)
| Hawley - Annual Hindu Spring Festival
|
| March (second Sunday after the Hawley holiday)
| India, Mirut
| Nauchandi Mela Holiday
|
| Date
| Country
| Festival name and link
|
| April 9 - 13
| France, Granville
| Granville Carnival
|
| April (third day of the third lunar month)
| China, Macau, Taipa Island
| Pak Ty Holiday
|
| First Sunday of April
| Japan, Kawasaki, Kanayama Temple
| Kanamara Matsuri Iron Penis Festival
|
| Beginning of April (takes place every two years)
| Azerbaijan, Baku
| Mugham World International Festival
|
| Early April
| Laos, Luang Prabang
| Boon Pimai New Year Festival
|
| Early April
| Thailand, Mahongson
| Poi Sang Long Festival or Ordination of Boys as Monks by the Shan and Thai Yai Peoples
|
| Early April
| Turkey, Alacati
| Grass Festival
|
| April 13 - 15
| Thailand (Bangkok, Chiang Mai)
| Songkran (Thai New Year)
|
| April 14
| Bangladesh, Dhaka
New Year
|
| April 15
| India, West Bengal, Assam, Tripura
New Year
|
| Mid-April
| Russia, Kaliningrad, World Ocean Museum
| Herring Day
|
| Mid-April
| Estonia, Võru
| Rowing Marathon
|
| April 21
| Italy, Rome
| Rome Foundation Day
|
| April 23
| Spain, Catalonia, Barcelona
| St George's Day or Lovers' Day
|
| April 22-24
| Spain, Valencia, Alcoy
| Moors and Christians in Alcoy
|
| April 25
| Italy, Venice
Mark's Festival and Gondola Racing
|
| April 27 (April 26, if 27 falls on Sunday)
| Netherlands, Amsterdam
| Royal Day
|
| April 29 (date may change)
| Russia, Altai Territory, Turquoise Katun tourist complex
| Annual Festival "Flowering Maralnik"
|
| April 30
| Sweden, Stockholm
| Walpurgis Night (the night of burning old things)
|
| From April 2 on specific days until September
| Belgium, Flanders, Oostdunkerke
| Shrimps fishing on horses
|
| Last Sunday of April
| Antigua and Barbuda
| Yacht Week in Antigua
|
| End of April
| Uzbekistan, Baisun, Surkhandarya region
| Boysun Bahori Festival (Baysun Spring)
|
| End of April
| Syria, southern Damascus
| Syrian Arab Horse Festival
|
| End of April
| Japan, Nagasaki
| Sailing Ship Parade - Nagasaki Hansen Matsuri
|
| End of April
| Philippines, Manila
| Alivan Festival
|
| April (dates change annually)
| Belarus, Minsk region, Ostroshitsky town
| Festival of medieval culture "White Castle"
|
| April (dates change annually)
| China, Luoyang County
| Peony Festival
|
| April (dates change annually)
| Peru, Ayacucho
| Easter Week in Ayakucho
|
| April (dates change annually)
| Russia, Pskov region, villages Kobylye and Samolva, Lake Peipsi
| Military History Festival "Ice Battle"
|
| April (dates change annually)
| Россия, Астраханская область, Astrakhan
| Astrakhan Fishing Festival "Vobla"
|
| April (dates change annually) strictly in the year of the Tiger and Monkey according to the Chinese calendar
| Japan, Lake Suwa in Nagano Prefecture
| Ombasir Festival (first part of Yamadashi)
|
| April-May (2 weeks after Holy Week)
| Spain, Seville
| April Fair
|
| April-May
| South Africa, Tankwa Karu National Park
| Born in Africa Festival
|
| April-May (from the 4th day of the seventh month in the lunar calendar of Nepal)
| Nepal, Lalitpur
| Rain Festival
|
| Late April or early May
| Russia, St. Petersburg
| Icebreaker Festival
|
| Late April or early May
| China, Yunnan Province, Cangyuan County
| Traditional Monihei Festival
|
| Late April or early May
| Spain, Andalusia, El Puerto de Santa Maria
| Spring Fair and Fino Wine Festival
|
| April or May (in the bright half of the spring month of Chaitra (April - May) They begin to celebrate on the first day after the new moon)
| India, Gujarat, Bengal, Tamil Nadu
| Navaratri Festival
|
| Date
| Country
| Festival name and link
|
| May 1-5
| Belgium, Brussels
| Iris Festival
|
| May 2
| Spain, Cádiz, Algodonales
| The climax of the historic reconstruction of the battle of the locals against the French army
|
| May 2
| Spain, Province of Madrid, Colmenar Viejo
| Las Maya Festival or Fiesta de la Maya
|
| May 3
| Spain, Granada
| Day of Gaining the Cross (Dia de la Cruz)
|
| On one of the days from May 1 to 9
| Belgium, Hasselt
| May Tree Festival
|
| The next weekend by May 3
| Spain, Cordoba
| Holiday May Crosses
|
| Week of May 4
| Italy, Ancona, Ezi
| Feast of St. Florian in Yezi
|
| May 7 (the holiday itself takes place on weekends around May 7)
| Germany, Hamburg
| Port Hamburg Birthday
|
| First Thursday of May
| Italy, Abruzzo, Cocullo
| Snake Festival
|
| Early May
| Thailand, Yasothon
| Bun Bang Fai Rocket Festival
|
| Early May
| Italy, Ezi
| Feast of St. Florian
|
| Early May
| Spain, Andalusia, Jerez de la Frontera
| Jerez Equestrian Exhibition
|
| May 14
| Spain, Jaén Province, Cazorla
| Feast of the patron saint of the city - St. Ishishio
|
| May 15
| Italy, Umbria, Gubbio
| Gubbio Candle Festival
|
| May 15
| Spain, Madrid
| Feast of Saint Isidore the farmer - patron saint of the city
|
| May 15
| Japan, Kyoto
| Aoi Matsuri Holiday
|
| Two weeks around May 15
| Spain, Madrid
| San Isidro Festival
|
| Mid-May
| Belize, Crooked Tree Nature Reserve
| Cashew Festival
|
| Mid-May
| France, Paris
| Bread Festival or La Fete du Pain
|
| Mid-May
| Armenia, Yerevan, Segment of Saryan Street between Tumanyan and Pushkin intersections
| Festival "Wine Days of Yerevan"
|
| Third Sunday of May
| Japan, Kyoto Province, Arashiyama
| Mifune Matsuri - Traditional Boat Parade
|
| May 27
| Япония, префектура Фукуока, Japanese Okinoshima Island
| Religious festival of the temple complex on the island of Okinoshima
|
| Last weekend of May
| Uzbekistan, Bukhara
| Silk and Spices Ethno-Cultural Festival
|
| Last Sunday in May
| Spain, Province of Málaga, Riogordo
| Snail Day (Día del caracol)
|
| May (from the 12th to the 14th of the fourth lunar month, once every two years)
| Vietnam, Northern Bakziang Province, Wang Village
| Khanh Ha Festival or Mud Ball Wrestling
|
| Last week of May
| Greece, Rhodes
| Medieval Rose Historical Festival
|
| Last week of May
| Spain, Córdoba, Arenal
| May Fair or Feast of Our Lady of Health (Nuestra Senora de la Salud)
|
| Last week of May
| Spain, Burgos
| Procession to the White Virgin (Romería de la Virgen Blanca)
|
| from May 30 to June 3 (dates may change)
| Spain, Berga
| Procession of Patum de Berg
|
| Last week of May (early June)
| Bahamas, Freeport
| Caribbean Music Festival
|
| May (dates change annually)
| Belgium, Bruges
| Holy Blood Festival
|
| May (dates change annually)
| Russia, Lipetsk region, Yeletsky settlement
| Rusborg International Youth Festival of Military Historical Reconstruction
|
| May (dates change annually)
| Grenada
| Chocolate Festival
|
| May (dates change annually)
| New Zealand, Bluff
| Oyster Festival
|
| May (eighth day of the fourth moon)
| China, Macau
| Drunken Dragon Festival
|
| May ( date depends on Easter celebrations)
| Spain, Andalusia, El Rocio
| Romeria Pilgrimage Festival in Rocio
|
| May (dates change annually) strictly in the year of the Tiger and Monkey according to the Chinese calendar
| Japan, Lake Suwa in Nagano Prefecture
| Ombasir Festival (second part of Satobika)
|
| May (dates change annually)
| Portugal, Lisbon
| Iberian Mask Festival
|
| May (May Full Moon Day)
| China, Hong Kong, Cheng Chau Island
| Chenchau Island Bun Festival
|
| May (dates change annually, focus on May 19)
| Senegal, Ndand Village
| Gamu-Ndande Holiday
|
| End of May
| Belarus, Slavgorod
| Gaspadarchi Cheese Festival
|
| End of May - beginning of June
| Bulgaria, in odd years - Kazalynsk, in even years - Karlovo
| Rose Festival
|
| End of May - beginning of June
| Uzbekistan, Namangan
| Flower Festival
|
| End of May - beginning of June
| Laos
| Boon Bang Fai or Rain Festival
|
| End of May - beginning of June
| Spain, Andalusia, Sanlucar de Barrameda
| Local Manzanilla Wine Festival
|
| End of May - beginning of June
| South Korea, Gangneung
| Gangneung Dano Seed Start Holiday
|
| May - June (6 Sivan, on the 50th day of the Omer of the Jewish Year)
| Israel, Jerusalem
| Torah Shavuot Talent Festival
|
| May - June (33rd day of the Jewish year)
| Israel (Mount Meron is especially popular)
| Jewish holiday Lag ba Omer
|
| Date
| Country
| Festival name and link
|
| End of May - beginning of June (Thursday following the day of the Holy Trinity)
| Italy, Viterbo Province, Bolsena Commune
| Feast of the Lord's Body
|
| June 3 -6
| Bulgaria, in the Stranja Mountains
| Religious and cultural phenomenon Nestinarism
|
| Early June
| Russia, Pskov region, Pushkin mountains, Mikhailovskoye village
| Days of Pushkin Poetry and Russian Culture
|
| Early June
| South Korea, Pomul Island
| Garlic Festival and Khan Feast
|
| Early June
| Bahamas, Eleuthera, Gregory Town
| Pineapple Festival
|
| Early June
| China, Yueyan, Milo River
| Boat Festival - Dragons
|
| Early June
| Belgium, Antwerp
| Sick Sailboats Regatta
|
| Early June
| Россия, Sochi
| Kinotavr International Film Festival
|
| Weekend coming to June 10
| Spain, Province of Almenia, Mohacar
| Moors and Christians Festival
|
| Second Saturday of June
| Netherlands, The Hague, Scheveningen
| Flag Day or young herring feast
|
| June 11
| Spain, La Rioja, Logroño
| St Bernabe's Day in Logroño
|
| June 12-13
| Portugal, Lisbon
| St. Antonio's Day
|
| June 13
| Spain, Gran Canaria Island, Mogan
| St. Anthony's Day
|
| June 12-14
| Portugal, Lisbon
| Sardine Festival
|
| June 15-July 01
| Belize, in the cities of San Pedro, Placencia, Keikolker Island
| Lobster Festival
|
| June 18-22
| Austria, Tyrol, Enwald
| Bergfoer Bonfire Festival
|
| June 21 (or weekend from June 15-23)
| Russia, Yakutia
| Ysyakh Holiday
|
| Next weekend to June 21
| Russia, St. Petersburg
| Scarlet Sails Festival
|
| 20th of June
| Kyrgyzstan, Jalal-Abad
| Folk Crafts Festival
|
| June 21 - 22
| Russia, Magadan Region, mouth of the Dukcha River, Gertner Bay area
| Hebdenek Evensky New Year
|
| June 21 - 22
| Iceland
| Landsmoot Equestrian Festival
|
| June 23
| Denmark, Copenhagen
| Feast of St Hans
|
| June 24
| Peru, Saxauamane
| Inti Raimi Holiday
|
| June 23-24
| Spain, Province of Malaga, Nerha
| Holiday of the summer solstice or St. John's Day
|
| June 23-24
| Spain, Valencia Province, Alicante
| The Night of Bonfires or the Bonfire of John the Baptist
|
| June 23-24
| Italy, Trentino Alto Adige
| Feast of San Giovanni
|
| June 23-24
| Italy, Florence
| Ionne the Baptist Festival and Florence Calcio
|
| June 27
| Peru, Tinahani Canyon
| Tinahani Folk Dance Festival
|
| June 29
| Malta, Mdina
| L-Imnarya - the day of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul and the donkey race
|
| June 29
| Spain, Rioja, Aro
| Wine Battle of Aro
|
| June 29
| Spain, Burgos
| Feast of San Pedro and San Pablo (Fiestas patronales de San Pedro y San Pablo)
|
| Second or third Friday in June
| Spain, Burgos
| El Curpillos - the oldest holiday of Burgos
|
| June (on the 50th day after Orthodox Easter)
| Cyprus, Larnaca
| Water Festival or Cataclysmos
|
| June (on the 24th day of the sixth month of the Lunar Calendar)
| China, Buto County, Liangshan-Ii Autonomous Okrug, Sichuan Province
| Torch Festival
|
| From the end of June, two months
| Barbados
| Crop Over Carnival
|
| Second half of June
| Spain, Granada
| Granada International Music and Dance Festival
|
| Last weekend in June
| Spain, Tarragona Province, Altafulha
| Night of Witches or Nit de Bruixes
|
| Last weekend in June
| Belgium, Antwerp
| Antwerp Beer Weekend
|
| Last weekend in June
| Russia, Perm Krai, Kungur
| Heavenly Fair
|
| End of June
| Россия, Izhevsk, Ludorvay Museum-Reserve
| National Festival of Udmurts "Gerber"
|
| End of June
| Russia, Tver region, Kashin
| National Porridge Festival
|
| End of June
| Russia, Anapa
| Black Sea Mussel Festival
|
| End of June (Strictly Friday to Sunday)
| Russia, Togliatti
| Drums of the World Festival
|
| June (dates change annually) strictly every two years
| Russia, Irkutsk
| Yerdyn Games
|
| June (dates change annually)
| Morocco, Sefru
| Cherry Festival and Cherry Queen Choice
|
| June (fifth of the 5 lunar month)
| China, Macau
| International Dragon Boat Racing
|
| June (dates change annually)
| Greece, Rhodes Island, Apolakkya
| Watermelon Festival
|
| June (dates change annually)
| Armenia, Erebuni, Karmir Blur Hill
| Bread in the Mountains Festival
|
| End of June - Beginning of July
| Russia, Togliatti, yacht port "Druzhba"
| Zhiguli Sea Festival or Sail Festival
|
| End of June - Beginning of July
| Argentina, Rio Negro, Bariloche
| Snow Festival
|
| End of June - Beginning of July
| Finland, Turku
| Turku Medieval Fair
|
| End of June - Beginning of July
| Taiwan, Taidong
| Balloon Festival
|
| End of June - Beginning of July
| Russia, Republic of Dagestan, Makhachkala
| Highlanders Folklore Festival
|
| End of June - Beginning of July
| Morocco, Essaouira
| International Gnaua Music Festival
|
| June or July (date changes annually, depending on lunar calendar)
| India, Orissa, Puri
| Ratha Yatra Chariot Festival
|
| Date
| Country
| Festival name and link
|
| First Thursday of July
| Ghana, Elmina
| Bakatu - a celebration of the beginning of the fishing season
|
| The first weekend of July
| Volsk, Saratov Region, Russia
| Volsky Uhi Festival
|
| First Friday and Saturday of July
| Belarus, Budslav
| Budslavsky Fest - annual celebration in honor of the Budslavsky Icon of the Mother of God
|
| July 6
| Czech Republic, Prague
| Jan Hus Memorial Day
|
| July 6
| Lithuania
| Coronation Day of the King of Lithuania Mindovg (Mindaugas)
|
| July 6-14
| Spain, Pamplona
| San Fermin Festival
|
| First Saturday of July
| Switzerland, Zug
| Cherry Festival and Cherry Bone Spitting Contest for Range
|
| First Saturday of July
| Spain, Girona Province, Calella de Palafrujel
| Habanera Festival
|
| First Sunday of July
| Россия, Бурятия, Ulan-Ude
| Buryat Sports Folk Holiday Surkharban
|
| The first weekend of July
| Spain, Galicia, Sabucedo
| Rapa das Bestas Traditional Horse Haircut Festival
|
| The first weekend of July
| Russia, Samara region
| Author's Song Festival Grushinsky Festival
|
| Early July
| Bahamas, Bimini
| Bimini Aboriginal Festival
|
| Early July
| Russia, Tula region, Yasnaya Polyana estate
| Tolstoy Festival
|
| Early July
| Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar
| Mongolia Folk Costume Festival
|
| Early July
| Spain, Province of Málaga, Estepona
| Fair in Estepon
|
| Early July
| Spain, Province of Aragon, Teruel
| La Vaquilla del Ángel Festival
|
| Early July
| Finland, Sonkajärvi
| World Wife Wearing Championships
|
| Early July
| Belgium, Brussels
| Ommegang Holiday
|
| Early July
| Spain, Cordoba
| International Guitar Music Festival
|
| Early July
| Finland, Sonkajärvi
| Wives Carrying Championship
|
| The first week of July
| Switzerland, Affoltern im Emmental
| Berne Swiss Wrestling Festival (Schwingen)
|
| July 11-13
| Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar
| Nadom is a traditional contest
|
| July 13 - 15
| Япония, некоторые районы Tokyo, Yokohama, Tohoku
| Obon - Feast of Remembrance of the Dead or Feast of Lanterns
|
| July 14
| France, Paris
| Bastille Day
|
| July 14 - 15
| Italy, Sicily, Palermo
| Day of the patroness of the city - St. Rosalia
|
| July 16
| Spain, Andalusia, El Puerto de Santa Maria
| Feast of the Virgin of Mount Carmel (patroness of fishermen)
|
| Nearest Saturday to July 16
| Costa Rica, Puntarenas Province, Cocos Beach
| Holiday of the Mother of God - Patron of the Sea
|
| July 17
| Lesotho
| The King's Birthday
|
| Second Sunday of July
| Switzerland, Mount Riga
| Holiday of wrestlers on Mount Riga
|
| Mid-July
| Spain, Castrillo de Murcia
| El Colacho and Baby Jumping
|
| Mid-July
| Germany, Upper Franconia, Coburg
| Coburg Samba Festival
|
| Mid-July
| Spain, Madrid
| Water Battle
|
| Mid-July
| Russia, Republic of Bashkortostan, Meleuzovsky District, Ishtuganovo village, "Ishtugan"
| Crayfish Festival
|
| Mid-July
| Russia, Buryatia, Ulan-Ude
| Festival of Buryat national dance "Yokhor"
|
| Mid-July
| Russia, Buryatia
| Throat Singing Festival
|
| Mid-July
| Spain, Gran Canaria Island, Port of Mogan
| Sea Boat Procession on St. Carmen's Day
|
| From July 16, two weeks
| Mexico, Oaxaca
| Gelagetza - Corn Festival
|
| July 17 - 24
| Japan, Kyoto, Gion
| Gion Matsuri Japanese Wagon Festival
|
| Third Sunday of July
| Russia, Suzdal
| Cucumber Day
|
| 20th of July
| Russia, Kaluga Region, Nikola-Lenivets Park
| Archstoyanie
|
| 20th of July
| Russia, Kirov region, Basharovo village
| Greenland Song Festival
|
| 20th of July
| Russia, Khakassia, Sagayskaya Polyana
| Tun Pairam - Khakass National Holiday
|
| 20th of July
| Szweizaria, Nanda
| Annual Alphorn Festival (Giant Alpine Horn)
|
| 20th of July
| Kyrgyzstan, Sonkul Valley, northern shore of the lake, Batai-Aral area
| SVT Kochkor National Equestrian Games Festival
|
| July 25
| Spain, Santiago de Compostela
| Feast of St. James or Galicia Day
|
| July 25
| Costa Rica, Guanacaste Province
| Guanacaste Provincial Day
|
| July 29
| Spain, Galicia, Las Nieves
| Santa Marta de Ribarteme Festival (Dying Festival)
|
| Last weekend of July
| Japan, Aichi Prefecture, Toyohashi City
| Toyohashi Gion Fireworks Festival
|
| Last Sunday of July
| Kyrgyzstan, Jalal-Abad
| National Dishes Festival
|
| Second half of July
| South Korea, Poren
| Dirt Festival
|
| Second week of July
| Turkey, Edirne
| Kirpkynar oil wrestling tournament
|
| Last week of July
| Belarus, Deep
| Cherry Festival
|
| Last week of July
| Spain, Alicante Province, Villajoyosa
| Moors and Christians Festival with Reconstruction of Ship Port Entry
|
| Last week of July
| Switzerland, Lakerbard, Gemmi Pass
| The Shepherding Festival at Gemmi Pass
|
| Last week of July
| Japan, Fukushima, Minami Soma
| Samurai Soma Noma Oi Festival
|
| End of July
| Spain, Valencia
| Battle of Flowers or Batalla de flores
|
| July (dates change annually)
| Portugal, Lisbon
| Summer Fish Festival
|
| July (dates change annually)
| Russia, Sakhalin, Poronaysk
| Feast - rite "Feeding the Spirit - the master of the sea"
|
| July (dates change annually)
| Spain, Castile - La Mancha, Almagro
| Classical Theatre Festival
|
| July (dates change annually)
| Cyprus, Limassol
| Beer Festival
|
| July (dates change annually)
| UAE, Abu Dhabi, Liwa Oasis
| Festival of Dates
|
| July (dates change annually, 17 shavval according to the lunar hijra calendar)
| Iran, Tehran
| Zurkhane Day
|
| July (dates change annually)
| Russia, Buryatia, Ulan-Ude
| Voices of Nomads International Music Festival
|
| July (dates change annually)
| Russia, Tver Oblast, Kimrsky District, Volga River bank near Toporok village
| Festival of historical reconstruction "Epic Coast"
|
| July (14 weeks after Easter)
| Armenia
| Vardawar
|
| July (dates change annually)
| Antigua and Barbuda
| Mango Festival
|
| July (dates change annually)
| Russia, Stavropol Territory, Zheleznovodsk
| Tambukan Mud Festival
|
| July (dates change annually)
| Russia, Sverdlovsk region, Arti settlement
| International Kosar Tournament
|
| July (dates change annually)
| Slovenia, Laško
| Beer and Flower Festival
|
| Last week of July - early August
| Antigua and Barbuda
| Carnival for the Liberation from Slavery
|
| Last week of July - early August
| Germany, Bregenz
| Bregenz Arts Festival
|
| July - August (dates change annually)
| Sri Lanka, Kandy
| Esal Peracher Festival
|
| July or August (date changes annually)
| India, Haridwar
| Kanwar Mela Religious Holiday
|
| Late July to early August
| Russia, Arkhangelsk region, Solovki
| Solovetskaya Regatta
|
| Late July to early August
| Malta, Ta Cali Park
| Malta Beer Festival
|
| Late July to early August
| Szweizaria, Verbier
| Verbier Music Festival
|
| Date
| Country
| Festival name and link
|
| August 1 - 10
| Nicaragua, Managua
| Festival of the patron saint of the city of Santo Domingo de Guzman
|
| August 2
| Коста-Рика, San Jose, Cartago
| A religious procession from San Jose to Cartago in honor of Our Lady of the Angels (La Virgen de los Angeles)
|
| August 3 - 8
| Spain, Galicia, Cambados
| Albarino Wine Festival
|
| August 4
| Spain, Basque country, Vitoria
| Holiday in honor of the "White Virgin"
|
| August 5
| Spain, Canary Islands, Gran Canaria, Agaete
| La Rama Festival
|
| August 5 -6
| Spain, Asturias, Arriondas settlement
| Traditional canoe descent along the Selya River
|
| Early August (first Sunday after Ilyin Day)
| Russia, Arkhangelsk region, Kargopol
| Lamb Sunday Festival
|
| Early August
| Colombia, Medellín
| Flower Parade
|
| Early August
| Portugal, Silves
| Silves Medieval Festival
|
| Early August
| Россия, Astrakhan
| Lotus Festival
|
| Early August
| China, Qingdao
| International Beer Festival
|
| Early August
| Nigeria, Osun State, Osun-Osogbo Sacred Grove
| "Osun-Osogbo" Yoruba Tribal Festival
|
| Early August
| Russia, Murmansk region, Kuzreka village
| Festival of Pomeranian goat Umba
|
| The first weekend of August
| Germany, Berlin
| Berlin Beer Festival
|
| The first weekend of August
| Italy, Campania, Agerola
| Fiordilatte fiordifesta Cheese Festival
|
| First Sunday of August
| Spain, Galicia, Catoira
| Viking Pilgrimage Historical Festival
|
| First Sunday of August
| Croatia, Xin
| Sinska Alka Festival
|
| The first 3 weeks of August
| United Kingdom, Scotland, Edinburgh
| Royal Edinburgh Parade of Military Bands
|
| Second Saturday of August
| India, Kerala, Alapuzha
| Nehru Cup Boat Race
|
| Second Sunday of August
| Spain, Galicia, O Cabralno
| Fesival octopus or Fiesta de Pulpo
|
| August 10-24
| Spain, Andalusia, Vejer de la Frontera
| Ярмарка на площади Spain
|
| August 12 - 15
| Japan, Tokushima
| Ava-odori Traditional Dance Festival
|
| August 13 - 14
| Italy, Sicily, Piazza Armerina (Enna)
| Norman horse racing
|
| August 14 - 15
| Spain, Elche
| Mystery Elche on the day of the Assumption of the Mother of God
|
| August 14 - 21
| Spain, Valencia Province, Xativa
| August Fair
|
| August 13 - 15
| Japan, cities of the north
| Obon - Feast of Remembrance of the Dead or Feast of Lanterns
|
| August 15
| Italy, Sicily, Messina
| Solemn procession in honor of the feast of the Ascension of the Virgin
|
| August 15
| Spain, Galicia, Canisa
| Jamon Holiday
|
| August 15
| Spain, Valencia Province, Betera
| Day of the Ascension of the Virgin Mary (procession with huge basil bushes)
|
| August 16
| Spain, Pontevedre Province, Villagarcia de Arosa
| Water Festival
|
| Mid-August (from 15 to 24 on the 5th lunar month)
| Tibet, Lhasa, Norbulin
| Shaughton Holiday
|
| Mid-August
| Morocco, Urica Valley
| Moussem (pilgrimage holiday) to the grave of Setti Fatma
|
| Mid-August
| Russia, Republic of Ingushetia
| Legends of the Mountains Base Jumping Festival
|
| Mid-August
| Russia, Vladimir region, Suzdal
| Festival of Sacred Music and Bell Ringing "Summer of the Lord"
|
| Mid-August
| Germany, Frankfurt
| Frankfurt Apple Wine Festival
|
| Mid-August
| Russia, Tatarstan
| Ethnofestival "The Great Bulgarian"
|
| Mid-August
| Spain, Baesa
| Carnival procession gigantones (papier-mâché figures)
|
| Mid-August
| Spain, Province of Málaga, Antequera
| Royal August Fair
|
| Mid-August
| Spain, Murcia, Humilla
| Grape Harvest Festival
|
| Mid-August
| Spain, Malaga
| Malaga Fair
|
| Mid-August (from 15 to 24 on the 5th lunar month)
| Tibet, Lhasa
or Yogurt Festival
|
| Mid-August
| Switzerland, Brunnen
| Spettacolo Street Actors Festival
|
| On the eve of August 17 (17 - the day of the declaration of independence of Indonesia)
| Indonesia, Bali Island
| Makepung Discovery - Buffalo Race
|
| August 18-19
| Spain, Andalusia, Almonte neighborhood
| El Rocio Chico Procession
|
| August 20
| Hungary, Budapest
| Holy Istvan Day
|
| August 22 (date may change)
| India, Madhya Pradesh, the bank of the Jaan River between the villages of Savargaon and Pandherna
| Rock Throwing Festival - Gotmar
|
| The second week of August
| Serbia, Guča
| Trumpeter Festival in Guch
|
| The second week of August
| Spain, Navarre, Murieta
| Feast of St. Esteban
|
| Second half of August
| Netherlands, Amsterdam
| Channel Festival
|
| The third week of August
| Philippines, Mindanao Island, Davao
| Kadayavan sa Dabau Harvest Festival
|
| Third weekend in August
| Russia, Kaluga region, Ugra River site
| Festival - reconstruction "Great Standing on the Ugra River"
|
| Third weekend in August
| Russia, Crimea, Koktebel
| Jazz Festival
|
| Third Sunday of August (held once every 6 years)
| Spain, Province of Castellón, Moreia
| Feast in honor of Our Lady of Villavagna or Sexenio
|
| August 25-September 3
| Russia, Moscow, Tsaritsino
| Historic Gardens Festival
|
| August 27
| Spain, Zaragoza Province, Tarasona
| St. Atilano's Day (las Fiestas de San Atilano)
|
| August 27
| Spain, Province of Aragon, Tarason
| Tomato Battle
|
| In the last week of August
| Spain, Valencia, Buñol
| Tomatina
|
| In the last week of August
| Spain, Bilbao
| Big Week in Bilbao
|
| In the last week of August, the first week of September
| Cyprus, Limassol
| Wine Festival
|
| Last Friday of August
| Spain, Cantabria, Laredo
| Flower Battle
|
| Last Sunday of August
| Spain, Province of Aragon, Anso
| Spanish National Costume Festival
|
| On the night of the last Sunday in August
| Spain, Valencia Province, Paterna
| La Codra Big Pyrotechnic Holiday
|
| End of August
| Россия, Kazan
| Sabantuy Field Festival
|
| End of August
| Russia, Zheleznovodsk
| Healing Mud Festival
|
| End of August (duration 10 days)
| Spain, Almeria
| Almeria Fair
|
| End of August
| Czech Republic, Pilsen
| Pilsen Beer Festival
|
| August (date depends on lunar calendar)
| Swaziland, Royal Village of Lujijini
| Umhlanga or Cane Dance (the choice of the king's new wife)
|
| August (date changes annually) strictly every two years
| Uzbekistan, Samarkand
| Shark Taronalari International Music Festival
|
| August (date changes annually)
| Spain, Asturias, Navia
| Navia River Rafting
|
| August (date changes annually)
| Kenya, Maralal
| Camel Derby International Festival - Camel Racing
|
| August (date changes annually)
| Spain, Andalusia, Tarifa
| Reggae Festival
|
| August (date changes annually)
| Kyrgyzstan, Tonsky district, south coast lake Issyk-Kul
| Bokonbaevo Trapper Bird Festival
|
| August (date changes annually)
| Indonesia, Western New Guinea, Baliem Valley
| Annual Military Festival
|
| August (date changes annually)
| Russia, Kamchatka, Nalychevskaya Valley
| Volcano Day
|
| August (date changes annually)
| Sri Lanka, Kandy
| Buddha Sacred Tooth Festival
|
| August (date changes annually)
| Belgium, Bruges
| MAfestival
|
| August (date changes annually)
| Gnezdovo Museum-Reserve, Smolensk Region, Russia
| Festival of historical reconstruction "GNEZDOVO"
|
| August (7th day of the seventh lunar month)
| China, Macau
| Bride Festival or Qishijie Festival
|
| Late August early September (Night 15 of the seventh lunar month)
| China, Macau
| Hungry Spirit Festival
|
| Last Weekend of August - First Weekend of September
| Spain, Province of Cantabria, Los Corrales de Buelna
| Cantabrian Wars Festival
|
| Date
| Country
| Festival name and link
|
| September 1-12 (Saturdays only)
| Italy, Naples
| Madonna Piedigrotta Festival
|
| September 3
| San Marino
| Day of the Republic of San Marino
|
| September 3
| Россия, Saint Petersburg
| D-Day (festival in memory of writer Sergei Dovlatov)
|
| From September 6
| Spain, Granada, Basa
| Kaskamorras Festival
|
| night from September 6 - 7
| Italy, Florence
| Flashlight Festival
|
| September 7-8
| Spain, Valencia Province, Algemesi
| Feast of Our Lady of Health or La Mare de Salude
|
| September 8
| Spain, Asturias, Janes
| The Feast of the God-Patron of Navigation
|
| September 8
| Andorra
| National Holiday - Andorra Day and Our Lady of Meritchel Day
|
| September 8
| Spain, Gran Canaria Island, Teror
| Feast of the Virgin or El Pino
|
| September 8-9
| Spain, Peniscola
| Feast in honor of the Virgin Hermitage
|
| September 9
| Spain, Valencia Province, Sueca
| Rice Festival
|
| September 11
| Ethiopia, Addis Ababa
- Ethiopian New Year
|
| September 11
| Spain, Catalonia, Barcelona
| National Day of Catalonia
|
| September 12-15
| Spain, Aragon, Graus
| Feast of Christ and San Vicenta Ferrera
|
| The first week of September
| Spain, Galicia, Pontevedre
| Wine Festival
|
| The first week of September
| Italy, Calabria, Diamant
| Hot Pepper Festival
|
| The first week of September
| Spain, Andalusia, Ronda
| Pedro Romero Holiday
|
| The first week of September
| Spain, Andalusia, Tarifa
| Feast of the patroness of the city of Virgen de la Luz
|
| The first week of September
| Italy, Greve in Chianti
| Chianti Wine Festival
|
| First Sunday of September
| Italy, Venice
| Historic Regatta
|
| Early September
| Россия, State Museum-Reserve M.A. Sholokhova, Rostov Region
| Ethnographic holiday "Kruzhilinsky toloki"
|
| Early September
| Spain, Málaga Province, Mijas
| Festival in honor of the Holy Virgin la Peña and fair
|
| Early September
| Spain, Valladolid Province, Medina del Campo
| Traditional Bull Runs
|
| Early September
| Italy, Taormina
| City Day, City Patron Saint's Day
|
| Early September
| Belgium, Brussels
| Belgian Beer Weekend
|
| Early September
| Rwanda, Ruhengeri
| A Holiday Where Newborn Gorillas Are Named
|
| Early September
| Russia, Krasnodar Territory, ethnocomplex "Stanitsa Ataman"
| Festival of Cossack culture "Legends of Taman"
|
| Early September
| Portugal, Madeira Island, Porto Santo
| Columbus Festival
|
| Early September
| Singapore, Chinatown
| Mid-Autumn Festival
|
| September 15
| Spain, Canary Islands, Lanzarote Island
| Pilgrimage of Nuestra Señora de los Dolores or Los Dolores
|
| September 15
| Spain, Canary Islands, Fuerteventura Island
| Pilgrimage of Nuestra Señora de la Peña or Fiestas de la Peña
|
| September 15-24 (main day September 23)
| Spain, Tarragona
| Feast of Saint Thekla of Iconia (Santa Tecla)
|
| Second Sunday of September
| Spain, Province of Madrid, San Lorénso de El Escoríal
| The Polomnichestvo of Our Lady of Grace
|
| Second Sunday of September
| Spain, Province of La Coruña, Muxia
| Pilgrimage in honor of the Virgin - patroness of boats and sailors
|
| September 19
| Spain, Oviedo
| Latin America Day in Asturias
|
| Third Sunday of September
| Italy, Asti
Festival and Horse Racing
|
| Third Sunday of September
| Belgium, Namur
| Battle of the Stilts
|
| September 21
| Spain, Logroño
| Feast of St. Mateo
|
| September 24
| Spain, Barcelona
| Merse Holiday
|
| Last Saturday of September
| Spain, Gran Canaria Island, Aguimes
| Feast of the Virgin of the Rosary
|
| Last Sunday of September
| Russia, Petrapavlovsk-Kamchatsky
| Alhalalalai
|
| Second half of September
| Spain, Cartagena
| Carthaginians and Romans Festival
|
| Second half of September
| Russia, Peterhof
| Autumn Fountain Festival
|
| Second half of September
| Germany, Ludwinsburg
| Pumpkin Regatta (pumpkin swim)
|
| Second half of September
| Czech Republic, Brewery in Pilsen Chernice
| Beer festival of minipivars "Sun in glass"
|
| Last week of September
| Spain, San Sebastian
| International Film Festival
|
| Last week of September
| Italy, Sicily, San Vito Lo Capo
| Kus Kus Festival
|
| Last week of September
| Italy, Florence
| Carro Matto Young Wine Festival
|
| September 27
| Spain, Valladolid Province, Mayorga
| El Vítor Procession
|
| September 29 (4 days around)
| Spain, Andalusia, Arcos de la Frontera
| Feast of St. Michael
|
| September (dates change annually)
| Niger, In Gol
| Voodabi Gerevol Holiday
|
| September (dates change annually)
| Germany, Hamburg
| Cruise Ship Parade or Hamburg Cruise Days
|
| September (dates change annually)
| New Guinea, Goroka
| Tribal Gathering and Sing Sing Dance Festival
|
| September (dates change annually)
| Fiji, Lautoka
| Sugar Festival (end of sugarcane harvest)
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| September (dates change annually)
| Россия, Moscow
| Moscow International Festival "Circle of Light"
|
| September (dates change annually)
| Russia, Republic of Adygea
| Adyghe Cheese Festival
|
| September (dates change annually)
| Spain, Andalusia, Jerez
| Jerez Autumn Festival or Grape Harvest Festival
|
| September (dates change annually)
| Russia, Volgograd region, Kamyshin
| Kamyshin Watermelon Festival
|
| September (dates change annually)
| Spain, Andalusia, even years - Seville, odd years - Malaga
| Flamenco Biennale
|
| Late September early October
| South Korea, Gyeongsang-bukdo Province, Andon
| Andon International Masked Dance Festival
|
| September 27 - October 4
| Spain, Vezda
| Feast on St. Miguel's Day
|
| September or October (autumn month of Ashwin (September-October) Celebrations begin on the first day after the new moon)
| India, Gujarat, Bengal, Tamil Nadu
| Navaratri Festival
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| Date
| Country
| Festival name and link
|
| October 4-12
| Spain, Galicia, Lugo
| Feast of St. Florian
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| October 5
| Spain, Granada Province, Moqulin
| Pilgrimage from Moklin to Santisimo Cristo del Pago
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| October 7
| Spain, Galicia Province, La Coruña
| Fiesta in honor of the Holy Virgin Mary del Rosario
|
| Week around Oct. 9
| Spain, Alcalá de Henares
| Miguel Cervantes Week
|
| Early October
| South Korea, Seoul
| International Fireworks Festival
|
| Early October
| Italy, Tuscany, Chartaldo
| Wine and Food Festival
|
| Early October
| Spain, Province of Málaga, Fuengirola
| City holiday
|
| October 10 (two weeks around October 10)
| Italy, Parma
| Verdi Festival in Parma
|
| October 12
| Costa Rica, Lemon
| Anniversary of Columbus' arrival in America (Dia de la Raza)
|
| October 12 (the entire week on which the 12th falls)
| Spain, Zaragoza
| Zaragoza Pilar Festival
|
| October 10-18
| Spain, Jaén
| St. Luka Day
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| October 15
| Spain, Avila
| Santa Teresa de Jesus Festival in Ávila (Fiesta de Santa Teresa de Jesus)
|
| First Saturday of October
| Armenia, Areni village of Vayots-Dzor marz
| Wine Festival
|
| First Sunday of October
| Italy, Marino
| Marino Autumn Wine Festival
|
| The first weekend of October
| Mongolia, aimak Bayan-Ulgiy
| Golden Eagle Hunt Festival
|
| The first weekend of October
| Spain, Catalonia, Tarragona
| Human Towers Competition
|
| The first weekend of October
| Moldova, Chisinau
| National Wine Day
|
| The first weekend of October
| France, Lower Normandy, Honfleur
| Shrimp Festival
|
| The first week of October
| Spain, Galicia Province, O Grove
| sit Festival of Gifts of the Sea
|
| Starts on the first weekend of October
| Italy, Alba
| Piedmont White Truffle Festival
|
| The first two weeks of the month
| Argentina, Cordoba, Villa General Belgrano
| Oktoberfest
|
| First half of October
| South Korea, Gyeongsang-namdo Province, Chinzhu
| Namgan River Lantern Festival in Chinzhu
|
| First half of October
| Thailand, Suratthani
| Chuck Phra Festival (Buddha Takeaway Festival)
|
| First half of October
| Cyprus, Ayia Napa
| Medieval Festival
|
| First half of October
| Hungary, Budapest
| Traditional Food Festival - Kurtyoshkalacha
|
| First half of October
| South Korea, Gyeonggi-do Province, Anson
| Namsadan Paudogi Festival Anson (Theatre Festival)
|
| Mid-October
| Germany, Berlin
| Berlin Festival of Light
|
| Mid-October
| Italy, suburb of Balkonevisi, San Miniato
| Annual Goose Run
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| Mid-October
| Spain, Catalogia, Colony Guel
| Festa del modernisme
|
| Third weekend of October
| Belgium, Hasselt
| Genevere Beverage Festival
|
| October 18 - 19
| Peru, Lima
| Feast of the Lord Miracles
|
| October 19
| Germany, Nystetal
| Wine Festival
|
| October 19
| Germany, Nystetal
| Wine Festival
|
| October 26
| Greece, Thessaloniki
| Day of the Holy Great Martyr Demetrius the Myrrh-streaming
|
| October 25
| Benin, Uida
| Twins Festival
|
| October 26-November 7
| Azerbaijan, Geychay
| Pomegranate Festival
|
| October - five days at the beginning of the month of Kartika (October 23 - November 21)
| Bangladesh, Dhaka, Lonketan Brahmachari Temple
| Diwali
|
| on the night of October 31 to November 1
| Ireland, Dublin
| Samain is a celebration of the end of summer and harvest
|
| Last weekend of October
| Dominica
| International Creole Music Festival
|
| Last weekend of October
| France, Chablis
| Chablis Wine Festival
|
| October (October Full Moon Day)
| Laos, by the Mekong River
| Buk Ok Phansa Festival
|
| October (dates change annually)
| Spain, Val de Uscho
| Feast of the Holy Family
|
| October (dates change annually, tenth day of the tenth lunar month)
| India, New Delhi
| The Hindu Festival of Dashar
|
| October (dates change annually)
| Gambia, Tendaba camp on the banks of Gambia River, 155 kilometres from Banjul
| Bird Festival
|
| October (dates change annually)
| Italy, Perugia
| Chocolate Festival
|
| October (dates change annually)
| South Korea, Gangneung
| Gangneung Dano Harvest Festival
|
| October (dates change annually)
| Spain, Andalusia, Sanlucar de Barrameda
| Holiday tapas
|
| October (dates change annually)
| Finland, Helsinki
| Baltic Herring Festival
|
| October (dates change annually)
| Thailand, Phuket, Phuket Town Chinese Temples
| Chinese Nine Gods Festival (Vegetarian Festival)
|
| End of October - beginning of November
| Germany, Bremen
| Freimarkt Festival
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| Date
| Country
| Festival name and link
|
| November 1 - 2
| Mexico (cities: Oaxaca de Juarez, Pomuch, Tlahuac, Ocotepeque)
| Tradition Day
|
| Week around November 1
| Spain, Valencia Province, Coseitana
| All Saints Fair
|
| November 2
| Haiti, Port-Au-Prince
| Day of the Dead or Fete Gede Voodoo Festival
|
| November 2
| Costa Rica, in all provinces
| Day of the Dead
|
| Early November
| Italy, Tuscany, Montepescali
| Olive Oil Festival
|
| Early November
| Italy, Rocca Canterano
| Cuckold Festival
|
| November 9
| Spain, Madrid
| Festival in honor of the Holy Virgin Mary de la Almudena (Fiesta de la Virgen de la Almudena)
|
| November 10
| Argentina, San Antonio de Areco
| Tradition Day
|
| November 10 - 12
| Belgium, Sint-Livens-Houteme
| Houtem Fair
|
| November 11 (week of November 11)
| Portugal, Ribatejo Province, Golega Village
| Horse Fair or St Martin's Day
|
| November 11
| Slovenia, Maribor (celebrated in other cities)
| St Martin's Day and Vine Day
|
| November 11
| Italy, Sicily (Castello Umberto Castle, Frazzano)
Martin's Day and Young Wine Feast
|
| November 18
| Oman, Muscat
| National or Independence Day from Portugal
|
| November - five days at the beginning of the month of Kartika (October 23 - November 21)
| Bangladesh, Dhaka, Lonketan Brahmachari Temple
| Diwali
|
| The second weekend of November
| Spain, Cantabria, Potes
| Oruho Festival (Traditional Alcoholic Beverage Festival)
|
| November 23
| Georgia, Tbilisi
| The Feast of Giorgob
|
| Mid-November ( festival demands ban on animal rights advocates)
| Spain, Castile and León, Medinaceli
| Fiery Bull Festival in Medinaceli
|
| Mid-November
| Indonesia, Bali Island
| Makepung Buffalo Race Final (Runs from July to November)
|
| Mid-November
| Mexico, Guanajuato State, León
| Balloon Festival (Festival Internacional del Globo)
|
| Mid-November
| Italy, Emilia Romagna, Castrocaro Terme e Terra del Sole
| La Fugarena Bonfire Festival
|
| Mid-November
| Slovenia, Ljubljana
| Celebration of young wine and cooking
|
| Third Thursday of November
| France, Bojo
| Beaujolais nouveau young wine festival
|
| Last Sunday in November
| Switzerland, Bern
| Onion Festival
|
| Last Sunday in November
| Spain, Arnedillo
| Smoky Procession
|
| Last weekend of November
| Thailand, Lorburi
| Feast for monkeys
|
| Last weekend of November
| Italy, Lombardy, Cremona
| Festival Nougat Torrone
|
| End of November
| China, Yunnan Province, Mojiang
| Twins Festival
|
| November (the holding of the festival depends on the military situation in the country)
| Mali, Niger River Valley
| Yaaral and Degal - cattle crossing
|
| November (full moon days)
| Cambodia, Phnom Penh
| Bon Om Tuk - a celebration of water turning
|
| November (on full moon day in November)
| Thailand (Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Sukhotai, Ayutthaya)
| Loikathong Holiday
|
| November (dates change annually)
| Thailand, Chiang Mai
| Yi peng (Sky Lantern Festival)
|
| November (dates change annually)
| Kenya, Lamu Island
| Island Cultural Festival
|
| November (dates change annually)
| China, Macau, Sai Van Lake Square
| Annual Gastronomic Festival
|
| November (dates change annually)
| Tunis, Duz
| International Sahara Festival
|
| Date
| Country
| Festival name and link
|
| December 2-3
| Japan, Chichibu
| Chichibu Yomatsuri Night Festival
|
| December 5-6
| Austria, Salzburg, Innsbruck
| Krampus and St. Nicholas
|
| December 5
| Switzerland, Küsnacht am Riga
| Procession in honor of St. Nicholas in giant headdresses
|
| Early December
| Russia, Khanty-Mansiysk
| All-Russian Congress of Santa Morozov and Snow Maiden
|
| December 5-8
| France, Lyon
| Festival of Light
|
| December 5-15
| Spain, Malaga, Ecla
| Feast of the Virgin in Ecle
|
| December 7-8
| Spain, Málaga Province, Guaro
| Holiday Las Mayordomas (in honor of the immaculate conception)
|
| December 6
| Switzerland, Geneva
| Historical holiday Escalade
|
| The first week of December
| India, Nagaland, Kohima
| Traditional Naga Festival - Rhino Birds Festival
|
| Early December
| UAE, Rub al-Khali Desert
| International Traditional Falconry Festival
|
| Early December
| Spain, La Rioja, Santo Domingo de la Calzada
| Medieval Fair
|
| Second Saturday of December
| Коста-Рика, San Jose
| Festival of Light
|
| Second half of December
| UAE, Madinat Zayed
| Al-Dafra Festival (Camel Festival and Eastern Bazaar)
|
| Second half of December
| Mexico, Oaxaca
| Night of radishes or Noche de Rábanos
|
| December 23
| Lithuania
| Blucas People's Holiday
|
| December 23-24
| Italy, Venice
| Santa Claus Regatta
|
| December 24
| South Africa, Limpopo Province, Gaba Village
| Musangwe Fistfights
|
| December 24-26
| Jamaica
| Jonkanu - Christmas in Jamaica
|
| December 25
| Spain, Barcelona
| Christmas Swim or Christmas Swimming Cup (Copa de Nadal)
|
| December 25 - 30
| Colombia, Cali
| Kali City Main Festival
|
| Day off between Catholic Christmas and New Year
| Costa Rica, San Jose
| Sapote Fruit/Constipation Festival (Sapotilla Tree Fruit)
|
| December 28
| Spain, Alicante Province, Ibi
| Battle with Eggs and Flour in Ibi
|
| December 28
| Spain, Andalusia, Province of Malaga, Almohia
| The Big Verdiales Festival in Almohia (Fandago Folk Dance Festival)
|
| December 31
| United Kingdom, Scotland, Edinburgh
| Scottish New Year - Hogmanay
|
| Last week of December
| Bahamas
| Junkanu Carnival
|
| December 30 - January 2
| Costa Rica, Puntarenas Province, Boruca
| Festival of devils with a procession in giant masks
|
| December 31
| Romania, Comenești
| Traditional Bear Parade
|
| December (dates change annually)
| Japan, Gifu
| Misogi Matsuri Winter Swim
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