There are so many interesting things in the world that you do not even know how to plan your time, so that at least once a year you can escape to an unforgettable journey. It can give a lot of positive emotions and unforgettable memories.
Take a pen, a sheet of paper and now we will compose a whishlist of trips, in front of which there must necessarily be a tick.
1. International Snow and Ice Festival, Harbin, China
When held: January 5 - February 5
Where held: Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, China
Why you should visit: The Harbin Festival is a large-scale show. To create tall sculptures, modern (lasers) and traditional instruments (ice lanterns) are used. Against the background of sculptures (mythical creatures, buildings, monuments of architecture, sculptures of animals, people) with the help of colored lights, interesting light variations are created.
2. Holi (Holi) or Phagwah, the festival of colors
When held: end of February - early March
Where: India, Nepal, Sri Lanka and other regions of Hindi
Why you should visit: this is a Hindu festival of spring, which lasts for several days. At the first closer to the night, a scarecrow is burned, walking on the coals begins, on the second, Dhalundi, the participants make a procession, pour each other with water, sprinkle with colored powder. During the celebration of Holi, one must drink "tandai" - a drink containing a small amount of marijuana.
3. Cascamorras, Base, Spain
When held: September 6
Where held: Base, Province of Granada, Spain
Why it should be visited: every year hundreds of Spaniards pour each other with paint in memory of the day of the abduction of the statue of Virgen de la Piedad. This event happened 500 years ago. By the way, after this everyone expects a grand party.
4. Carnival, Venice, Italy
When held: end of February
Where: Venice, Italy
Why you should visit: Carnival in Venice has become a tradition, since the XIII century. People from all over the world come to this event to show off to each other in chic outfits and mysterious masks. By the way, the carnival always begins with the holiday Festa delle Marie, dedicated to the release of 12 Venetian girls, who were once abducted by Istrian pirates.
5. Uphelly Festival, Lerwick, Scotland
When is held: the last Tuesday of January
Where is held: the northernmost city of Scotland, Lerwick
Why you should visit: this is the largest European fire festival, which ends with the burning of the Viking ship. Is there really anything else to be said here?
6. Festival of electronic music or "Earth of the Future" (Tomorrowland), Boom, Belgium
When held: July 21-23 and July 28-30 (for 2017)
Where is held: the city of Boom, 32 km north of Brussels, Belgium
Why you should visit: a big festival of electronic music, which annually attracts more than 100 000 music lovers. In 2014, even the hymn of a musical holiday was created.
7. Mardi Gras, New Orleans, USA
When held: on Tuesday before Ash Wednesday, the start of Lent in Catholics
Where: New Orleans, USA, Europe
Why it should be visited: a noisy, mischievous and vivid festival, which every year is headed by the elected king and queen. They ride on a huge platform and throw plastic beads, tin coins and stuff into the crowd.
8. Oktoberfest, Munich, Germany
When held: the last weeks of September until the first week of October
Where: Munich, Germany
Why you should visit: in spite of the fact that there are quite a few beer festivals that have arisen on the basis of the Oktoberfest, the Munich one is the largest. For example, in 2013, during the celebration of beer was drunk at $ 96,178,668.
9. La Tomatina (La Tomatina), Bunyol, Spain
When is held: the last Wednesday of August
Where: Bunyol, Spain
Why should I visit: want to participate in the battle with tomatoes? Then you here! And it all began with the fact that in the distant 1945 during the parade a few local people did not share something there and began to throw vegetables and fruits at each other. As a result, it has developed into a tradition that thousands of Spaniards come from all over the country to support. The festival lasts a week and includes not only a parade, but also a fair, dances, salute, musical numbers.
10. Balloon Festival, Albuquerque, USA
When held: October 7-15 (for 2017)
Where to go: Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
Why you should visit: this is a world-famous event, celebrated in this city since 1972. In early October, 600-700 multi-colored balloons of various sizes rise to the sky. The festival program includes a fair, competitions, musical performances, day and night flights.
11. Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
When held: February 8-9 (for 2017)
Where: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Why should you visit: the carnival in Rio is as popular as the Venetian in Italy and Mardi Gras in New Orleans. This endless fun, colorful costumes, sexy dancing guys and girls. It is a holiday with sounds of samba and giant parades.
12. Cooperchild cheese race, Gloucester, England
When held: the last Monday in May at 12:00 local time
Where is held: Cooper Hill, near Gloutera, England
Why should you visit: if you have never seen hundreds of young people run down the hill, football the head of cheese, then you come here. This tradition is more than 200 years old. Now the event is attended not only by local villages Brokvors, but also visitors from different regions of Great Britain. By the way, here's a small video review of a crazy cheese race.
Coachella (Coachella), Indio, California
When held: April 14-23 (for 2017)
Where held: Indio, California
Why you should visit: every year famous musicians come here. In addition, this festival is loved by many Hollywood celebrities. In addition, Coachella is an excellent occasion to have a good time with friends and come off in full.
14. Day of the Dead (Dia de los Muertos), Mexico
When is held: November 1 and 2
Where: Mexico, El Salvador, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Honduras
Why should you visit: want to surprise yourself? Do you adore something so mysterious and fascinating? Then you here! This holiday is dedicated to the memory of all those who have not been with us for a long time. By tradition on this day, small altars are created in honor of the deceased. They consist of a sugar skull, verbena, a drink and products that the deceased loved. By this day cemeteries are decorated with flowers and ribbons. During the celebration, carnivals are arranged, sweets are prepared in the form of skulls and female skeletons.
15. San Fermín (Sanfermines), Pamplona, Spain
When held: July 6-14
Where: Pamplona, Spain
Why you should visit: it is a fiesta, which begins with an enthusiast - run of 12 bulls. The most important part of the holiday lasts a quarter of an hour. The rest of the time is occupied by performances of street artists, processions of giant dolls, ritual festivities, costume performances. However, if you are an animal rights fighter, then you better miss this event and go to Thailand at the Water Festival (Thai New Year).
16. Songkran Water Festival, Thailand
When held: April 13-15
Where to go: Thailand
Why you should visit: this is the oldest festival in the country. Celebrating the Thai New Year (namely such a second name is Songkran) consists in dousing with water, symbolizing a way of purification from all the negative that a person has saved up over the past year. Usually participants of the festival are still coated with white clay, sprinkled with talc. It is interesting that such purification in Thailand takes place even in official institutions.
17. Burning Man, Black Rock, USA
When is held: the last Monday of August - Labor Day
Where to go: Desert Black Rock, Nevada, USA
Why you should visit: this is an eight-day event, the culmination of which is the burning of a huge wooden statue of a man. For a whole week, the desert is "inhabited" by contemporary works of art, often futuristic. Many participants wear the costumes of aliens, animals, various objects and other things. In addition, in the desert set dance floors, which are working with DJs.
18. Festival of oil fight (Kirpinar Oil Wrestling), Erdine, Turkey
When held: July 10-16 (for 2017)
Where: Edirne, Turkey
Why you should visit: this unusual competition is listed in the Guinness Book of Records as the longest in the world. It involves athletes of different weight categories. The winner receives a gold belt worth $ 8,400 and to leave it to himself, the wrestler should win three times in the oil fight.
19. Vanderlast Yoga Festival, Oahu, Hawaii
When held: February 23-26 (for 2017)
Where: Oahu, Hawaii
Why should you visit: do you adore yoga? Although no, not so. Yoga for you more than physical activity? This is a state of mind? Then you just need to plunge into the calming atmosphere of the Vanderlast.
20. Mud Festival, Boreng, South Korea
When held: July 21-30 (for 2017)
Where: Boreng, South Korea
Why should you visit: for Koreans this is the most favorite festival. It is held on the beach of Daecheon. The program of the event includes riding on a mud hill, bathing in the pool (guess what?) With dirt, creating sculptures from mud, street battles (you already guessed what). By the way, this mud is used in spa salons and is rich in various minerals. So you not only have fun, but still improve the skin condition.
21. Parade of people with non-traditional sexual orientation (Gay Pride Parade), San Francisco, USA
When held: June 24-25 (for 2017)
Where: San Francisco, USA
Why you should visit: if you belong to the LGBT community or tolerate people with non-traditional sexual orientation, then be sure to visit this event. It is held in support of such an indulgent attitude.
22. Festival of Heavenly Lanterns, Pingxi, Taiwan
When held: February 11 (for 2017)
Where held: Pingxi, Taiwan
Why should I visit: a little magic in everyday life? Look for it at the annual festival of lanterns, where thousands of glowing balls rise to the sky. The event marks the end of the spring holiday. Also on this day folklore performances and walking on stilts are arranged.
23. Glastonbury Festival, United Kingdom
When held: June 21-25 (2017)
Where: Glastonbury, Somerset County, United Kingdom
Why you should visit: in addition to the fact that you will hear incredible rock compositions here, you will also have the opportunity to breathe pure farm air. True, wear rubber boots. The festival takes place on the territory of the farm Worthy Farm (Worthy Farm), which, in turn, is located at the source of the Whitelake river and often as a result of floods the top layer of the soil is eroding.