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Discover Interesting Festivals in Japan
Dec 27th
Tourists always love to see Japan since uncountable numbers of festivals are held there each year. Some of the festivals are Cherry Blossom Festival, Sapporo Snow Festival, New Year Festival, Tanabata Festival, and Bon Festival. Even though the festivals are not always taking place in the same time from districts to districts, the joy and festive are always the same in every district. Here are some reviews about the festivals in Japan. More >
Eid-ul-Fitr Festival – The Biggest Muslim Festival
Nov 29th
Eid-ul-Fitr is the biggest festival for the Muslims all over the world. It is celebrated on Syawal 1 by using the Hijra calendar, after 29 or 30 days fasting in Ramadan month. The determination of the date when Eid-ul-Fitr comes depends on the moon sighting. If the moon is already sighted, it means the new month begins, and the Eid-ul-Fitr is celebrated. Muslim people believe that if they do a month of fasting before the Eid-ul-Fitr day, the sins they have made a year before are erased in the Eid-ul-Fitr day. More >
Popular Holidays in Philippines
Oct 18th
Philippines is the 12th most populous countries in the world consisting of more than 7 thousands islands. Seeing at this fact, no wonder that Philippines has such a wide range of ethnic groups and cultures. These ethnic groups has their own traditions and festivals causing Philippines always has festivals to celebrate along the year. Some of these festivals are not only cheerful and adorable, but also unique and eccentric for people who have just seen the festivals for the first time. Some festivals below are the most eccentric festivals held in some areas in Philippines. More >
Enjoy the National Cherry Blossom Festival in US
Oct 8th
Japan is not the only country celebrating Cherry Blossom festivals since US has very similar festivals. National Cherry Blossom Festival is held in Washington, D.C. to commemorate 3000 Cherry Blossom trees given by Yukio Ozaki, Mayor of Tokyo, to Washington, D.C. in 1912. The festival is usually begin on the middle of March until April when the Cherry Blossom trees blooming. People in the USA celebrates Cherry Blossom festival by gathering around the park where Cherry Blossom trees are blooming with families or friends. More >
Most Celebrated Festivals of The World
Oct 8th
Different countries usually have different festivals, though there are some festivals which are celebrated in almost all countries in the world. The festivals celebrated in most countries every year include New Year, Valentine, Halloween, and Christmas. Many different traditions may occur when those festivals are held in different countries, but the dates when the festivals take place are always the same. More >
Traditional Festivals in India – Holi, Diwali, Lohri
Sep 27th
Besides the massive buildings, holy river, and great lake, India draws out tourists’ attention with the festivals. Series of festivals are held by the Indians to celebrate many things and the ways the Indian people celebrate the festivals are enticing and unique. Among all festivals held in India, Holi, Diwali, and Lohri are considered as the most favorite festivals by the Indians. More >
The Glorious Festivals of Spain
Sep 22nd
Festivals are held almost along the year in Spain. No matter what month the visitors come to visit Spain, they will always find some appealing festivals taking place in Spain. The glorious and joyous of the festivals are felt not only by citizens, but also by the tourists or visitors coming to have a look of the festival. Three most adorable and unique festivals in Spain are La Tomatina Festival, Firework Festival, and Running of the Bulls Festival.The last mentioned festivals are quite dangerous to be seen from a near place. More >
Hungry Ghost Festival 2012 – 中元节 2012
Nov 16th
Hungry Ghost Festival – 中元节
The Hungry Ghost Festival, also called simply as Ghost Festival (Chinese 中元节 – zhongyuanjie) is one of the many traditional Chinese festivals celebrated by the Chinese communities in many countries. The festival usually falls on the 15th night of the seventh lunar month. In Chinese custom, the seventh month of the Chinese lunar calendar is regarded as the Ghost Month and the 15th day of the seventh month in the lunar calendar is often called as Ghost Day. More >
