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Attracting over 100,000 people annually, the Mummers Parade is a 120-year-old+ tradition featuring over 10,000 men, women, and children dressed in ostentatious costumes twirling, sashaying, pirouetting, a...
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The Nosso Senhor do Bonfim Festival (Our Father of Happy Endings) is a vibrant and deeply spiritual event that annually graces Salvador in the northeastern state of Bahía, Brazil. It is a fusion of Cathol...
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<h2>THE FRAGRANT FOOTBALL GAME:</h2><h1>THE ROSE BOWL</h1><span><br>Often referred to as "The Granddaddy of Them All," the Rose Bowl stands as the oldest and one of the most prestigious bowl games in coll...
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Created in 1886, the Saint Paul Winter Carnival is one of the most significant events in the Twin Cities metro area. This city-wide indoor and outdoor event attracts over 200,000 people a year. PLEASE N...
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The longest-running winter carnival in the eastern United States, New York's Saranac Lake Winter Carnival first ran in 1897. The event features an ice castle, winter sports, food, music, parades, and fire...
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THE SPRING FESTIVAL The dates shown are for the official national holiday. The Spring Festival, a major holiday, is the name for the 15 days between Chinese New Year's Eve and the Festival of Lanterns. I...
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The Sundance Film Festival, organized by the Sundance Institute, is the largest independent film festival in the United States. Park City, Salt Lake City, Ogden, and the Sundance Resort host. It showcases...
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<h2>A FESTIVAL OF FLOWERS AND ARTISTIC ACHIEVEMENT:</h2><h1>THE TOURNAMENT OF ROSES PARADE</h1><span><br>The Tournament of Roses Parade, or simply Rose Parade, is a beloved New Year's Day tradition, dazzl...
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For all you Viking fans, the town of Lerwick, Scotland, has an annual celebration to close out the Yule season you'll love—Up Helly Aa. Up Helly Aa centers on the burning of a Viking Galley each year. In...
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First held in 1980, this whimsical British festival features a straw bear leading a parade and ushering in the upcoming planting season with a decorated plow. The weekend music, food, and fun are featured...
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Pigeon Forge Wilderness Wildlife Week occurs in the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee yearly. It includes educational programs (classes, history, art, and music) and guided hikes focused on the interests of ch...
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A celebration of all things Canadian, culture, and winter sports, Winterlude draws 635,000 people a year. It is held in Ottawa in Ontario and Gatineau in Quebec. This festival began in 1978. PLEASE NOT...
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Fence painting contests, 19th-century food, music, arts, crafts, and culture are just some of the things you'll discover at Hannibal, Missouri's Tom Sawyer Days Festival. Mark Twain's beloved characters c...
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Embracing Canada Day (July 1) and the Fourth of July, Eastport, Maine, the easternmost city in the United States surrounded by the Canadian Islands of the Atlantic and Bay of Fundy, celebrates both nation...
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The Ommegang Pageant in Brussels, Belgium, includes a historical reenactment of the feast given June 2, 1549, by the Magistrate of Brussels in honor of Emperor Charles V, his son Philipe, Duke of Brabant...
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Promoted and featuring the organic beer and sustainability industries, this annual celebration raises awareness about organic beer and sustainable living. A family event features over 50 organic beers, ci...
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The Calgary Stampede is the world's largest annual rodeo, drawing over 1 million people annually and nicknamed "The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth." The event's roots date back to 1886 when the Calgary a...
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In Hinduism, Ekadashi is an important observance, with two occurring annually. The focus is the worship of Lord Vishnu. Devotees show reverence by partial fasting. They abstain from grains, beans, cereals...
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Kupala Night falls on the night bridging July 6-7 every year in Ukraine, Belarus, Lithuania, Poland, and Russia, corresponding to its original dates in the Julian calendar of June 23 -24. Pagan in orig...
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NAIDOC (National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee) Week is a celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people's history, culture, and achievements. NAIDOC is observed throughou...