Festivals of the world are festive events that attract a huge number of people passionate about the same interests. Occasional citizens who want to share an incendiary atmosphere and make new acquaintances come to such events. Recently, hundreds of all kinds of thematic festivals are annually held on Earth. They take place indoors, in city parks, on the streets of settlements, on fields and other natural territories. There are both annual events and those organized from time to time.
Varieties of festivals
Modern world festivals encompass the whole diversity of humanity’s hobbies. Gastronomic, thematic, ethnic, cultural, musical, scientific and many, many other celebrations are organized in all countries of the world. Among all the diversity, several types of the most common holidays can be distinguished.
Traditional world festivals are in first place among the most recognizable events on the planet. This group includes celebrations, uniting the centuries-old history and ethnic characteristics of a particular nationality. This variety also includes religious holidays, which are based on rituals of worshiping sacred figures, mythological incidents and places of worship. Many of these festivals are popular throughout the world. Vivid examples of such actions can be called the Indian festival of colors "Holi" or the Irish holiday of the Holy Patriarch.
The largest carnivals are necessarily included in the list of the most popular world festivals. The tradition of arranging them appeared in the Middle Ages in Europe. The Brazilian carnival in Rio de Janeiro is considered one of the most outstanding holidays of our time.
Art festivals
Well, how can one not mention music festivals, which means all kinds of mass events, focused on music of various genres, starting from the classics and ending with the avant-garde. Such events are one of the most popular types of entertainment in the world.
It is impossible to imagine a modern cultural space without film festivals. The largest are Venetian, Berlin and Cannes. Gastronomic, or festivals of drinks and food, are also very popular among the public. Well, the most spectacular events are the flower holidays.
Musical events
World music festivals are the most famous, popular and most visited events. Therefore, it is worth starting an acquaintance with the festival theme with them. The largest musical holidays on the planet can be considered the following:
Woodstock. It’s impossible not to know about this action. It took place in the United States of America. And it all started with the fact that four young Yankees decided to establish a commune for musicians in the wilderness. Without knowing it, they gave the Earth a world-famous festival. It was first held in August 1969. Since then, anniversary festivals have been held to mark the anniversary of the event.
Donauinselfest is the largest music festival on Earth. It takes place in Vienna, Austria, on an island in the middle of the Danube. At the festival, artists from Austria and other countries perform. In 2014, the event was attended by more than three million fans.
Love Parade is a holiday that takes place in Germany. It was first built in 1989. Then only 150 people visited it. The celebration was hosted by Matthias Reing for electronic music devotees. And already in 1999, 1.5 million people came to Love Parade. Today it is one of the most colorful events not only in Germany, but also on the entire planet.
The music festivals of the world described above deserve to live forever and give humanity beautiful musical motifs.
Cinema art
Speaking about music festivals, one cannot fail to mention the celebrations dedicated to cinema. The world's most popular film festivals have been around for decades. The standard of film festivals is an event organized by the American Academy of Motion Picture Arts. The famous Oscar is presented just at this celebration.
The main specialization of the Berlin Film Festival is "cinema is not for everyone." This is precisely the place where talented but still unknown authors can fully express themselves.
Cannes Film Festival is a popular event, the venue of which was Europe. Here are films related to high cinema, and public works.
The Toronto Film Festival in Canada is a famous show that is some kind of training for those who intend to take over the Oscars. This event takes place every year in the month of September and lasts for 11 days.
For a healthy nation
Among the holidays that are arranged exclusively for entertainment purposes, there are those that are held in support of a healthy lifestyle. These include the festival "World without drugs." This is a musical annual festival held for youth and teens. "World without drugs" is designed for the public at the age of 14-30 years. About ten thousand people come to the program every year.
This social action takes place at the largest indoor venues in St. Petersburg. Young rock musicians, writers, cinema figures, artists and other youth favorites are constantly participating in it. The organizers of the festival do not intend to ban the use of narcotic substances, because they know that any ban for adolescents is a direct impetus for breaking the rule. The founders simply want to show people what this addiction leads to, and thus put them before the choice: to take drugs or cross them out of their lives.
Holidays of the world
Ethnic festivals of the world are incredibly interesting events for the audience, as they introduce the culture of different nations. So, for example, in India every year at the end of February or in March, the Hindu Spring Festival "Holi" or the Festival of Colors is held. During this period, people in India are prone to frequent colds, as the country is quite cold. And during the holiday, they go out and shower each other with colored powders from medicinal herbs, such as bilva, kumkum, him and others. Such manipulations contribute to recovery and prevent complications.
In Lerwick (the capital of the Shetland Islands) , a fire festival called Up Helly Aa is held annually in January. The event is dedicated to the end of the Christmas season. Most of the participants during the show dress up in Viking costumes and play a performance about how the Scandinavian sailors colonized the Shetlands in the 9th century.
Strange and amazing festivals on the planet
On our cheerful Earth, there are such actions that can leave an unforgettable experience for a lifetime. These are unusual world festivals, which include the Children's Jumping Festival. It takes place in the town of Castrillo de Murcia, in Spain. During the holiday, which lasts several days, there are performances and carnival demonstrations. The main character here is the devil El Colacho - a man dressed in a yellow suit. He walks the streets and jumps through the children, who are placed next to the thresholds of houses. It is believed that in this way El Colacho cleans their souls of evil thoughts.
Another unusual festival is the New York Mermaid Parade. In Coney Island, people dress up in costumes of mermaids, pirates and mythical sea creatures. Toilets are striking in their diversity, shades and fancy design solutions.
The best thing in the world
For several years in a row, the title "best festivals in the world" has been held by such holidays:
- Sziget. For more than 20 years, this event has been taking place in Budapest. This is one of the most iconic and large-scale musical celebrations in the world. Six gigantic musical scenes are equipped for the celebration, with popular artists performing day and night.
- Pukkelpop. This Belgian festival is over 30 years old. Over the years, almost all the stars of the planet managed to appear on the stage. In addition to music, ballooning, various games and walks on modern extreme vehicles are presented at Pukkelpop.
- Burning Man. In the Black Rock desert (USA, Nevada), more than 70 thousand people gather every year who want to build a city of freedom and dreams. Burning Man is a real city, where there are dozens of lively streets where scenes, entertainment pavilions, art objects and tents are equipped. And all the most interesting events of the holiday take place on a dark night.
What could be more interesting
Sometimes a holiday becomes a colorful and vibrant show, which completely captures not only the inhabitants of the country, but also its guests. Throughout the year, they prepare for a grand event with incredible care. The most interesting festivals of the world we provide in our review.
The list starts with the most famous carnival on Earth in Rio de Janeiro. At the festival, the leading samba schools give their reporting presentations. Each school prepares a show program, equips the platform and tries with its enchanting performance to win the largest number of enthusiastic responses.
The Chinese New Year's Eve is another interesting and famous worldwide event in which the festival is organized. Celebrate it at the end of January. The celebration itself lasts 40 days. During the event, all kinds of carnivals, fireworks and processions take place.
Another interesting snow and ice festival is taking place in China. It is arranged in Harbin. With the advent of January, craftsmen begin to create large-scale ice sculptures. Real cities grow in the exhibition area, inhabited by snowy fairytale characters, fantastic people and animals.
Famous for the whole planet
The most famous festivals of the world are loved in all corners of our planet. These holidays await the whole year and strive to get on them at all costs. One such event takes place in Thailand. The local population regularly organizes a flower festival. Thousands of state residents participate in traditional processions. Tourists come here to enjoy the spectacular sight. The February holiday is timed to coincide with the appearance of the first flowers.
A similar carnival takes place both in Brazil and in Venice. This event belongs to the most famous and interesting world holidays. They organize it on St. Mark's Square, and it lasts 12 days. Theatrical performances are held at the carnival. Each show is accompanied by luxuriously decorated decorations and costumes.
Gastronomic holidays
Gastronomic festivals around the world attract tourists from all over the Earth. These are incredibly interesting events that cannot but please. In the Scandinavian Iceland from the third Saturday of January until the end of February, the Thorrablot Feast culinary celebration takes place, during which traditional Icelandic dishes are served in all taverns and restaurants of the country. The most exotic dishes for Europeans are the bull’s eyes under the marinade and the ram’s stomach, stuffed with lard and clotted sheep’s blood.
No less extravagant holiday is the Festival of roasted pigs in the Philippines. There, every year on June 24, carcasses of pickled milk pigs are fried, and then they are dressed up in different costumes and carried around the city.
Current year events
The most ambitious music festivals in the world in 2016 were held in the summer. Among them is the Spanish Primavera Sound, which was attended by representatives of electronic and alternative music. Parklife Weekender in Manchester was also successful. It combines various musical styles from indie rock to house.