The Pasifika Festival NZ is the biggest festival to celebrate the cultures of the South Pacific. It is held in Auckland New Zealand in March. The Pasifika Festival attracts around 60,000 visitors, has over...
The Panama Carnival (or el Carnaval de Panama in Spanish) is the biggest celebration of the year in the Central American nation. Here’s how it’s done. Bring your water pistol.
Get ready to be swept away by a whirlwind of vibrant colours, pulsating music, and infectious energy! The Dominican Republic Carnival is an immersive cultural explosion, promising an unforgettable experience
New Orleans Mardi Gras or ‘Fat Tuesday’ is one of the biggest parties in the USA and very distinct from the Rio Carnival or the Trinidad Carnival, Port of Spain. Processions and floats pass by...
St Patrick’s Day, or the Feast of Saint Patrick, is the day that all the Irish diaspora around the world celebrate the Patron Saint of Ireland. Expect plenty of green to be on display as well as gallons of Guinness
Experience the opulence of Nowruz – or Persian New Year – in March with an abundance of food, music and hospitality in one of many Persian-heritage countries. Nowruz Meaning Nowruz
Cape Town in South Africa is a vibrant hub of culture and creativity. At the heart of the city's festivities is the Cape Town Carnival, an iconic Cape Town event that ignites joy and unity through creativity.
Legendary Orbital DJ Phil Hartnoll is to headline Psychic Dancehall festival in Derby. The full line up can be found here. The music festival was conceived by James Thornhill, a
Fancy running a marathon in one of the most beautiful cities in the world? Then the Rome marathon could be the very race for you. Along with Berlin, London and
The Marche du Nain Rouge Detroit takes place around the Spring Equinox. This traditional festival involves a parade in the Cass Corridor part of the city, were locals outwit the
The vendimia is a generic word for harvests, though it usually refers to the grape harvest festival in Chile and Argentina. The festival is called la fiesta de la vendimia in both countries
The Japan Penis Festival is arguably the country’s most amusing event when tens of thousands of revellers roam the streets of Kawasaki in April to pay tribute to fertility in an age-old ritual
Head to Wales in April to discover the amazing countryside during the Chepstow Walking Festival. The Chepstow Walking Festival, established in 2014, is a highly anticipated annual event that features
Traditional Khmer New Year or Chaul Chnam Thmei is held in April each year. Roads across the country are lined with groups of excited Cambodians armed with water pistols and buckets
The Saint Lucia Jazz & Arts Festival, is an international music festival running from 30 April to 10 May, 2026 in the Caribbean island. Headlining the Saint Lucia Jazz & Arts
The Royal Ploughing Ceremony, officially known as “Preah Reach Pithi Bonn Chrot Preah Neangkol”, is an ancient royal rite held in May to mark the end of the dry season and the start of the monsoons
Cambodia celebrates King Sihamoni’s birthday annually with a public holiday on May 14. Until 2020, the event was marked with a three-day public holiday. This has since been slashed to
The Hay Festival in Wales is the leading book festival in the UK. Held in the beautiful Welsh town of Hay-on-Wye towards the end of May, the 2026 Hay on
As the most sacred day in the Buddhist calendar, Visak Bochea Day is celebrated with great revere. It sees celebrators dress in white and dish out a form of rice pudding called kheer...
June 18 marks the birthday of the Queen Mother, former Queen consort of King Sihanouk. Queen Mother's Birthday is celebrated with a public holiday and explosive fireworks...
