Top Ten Festival Celebrated Worldwide

No matter what time of year it is, there’s always a festival happening somewhere in the world. From music and arts festivals to food and drink festivals, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. There are hundreds of other festivals happening all over the globe, celebrating everything from chocolate to zombies.Whether you’re looking for a party or a cultural experience, there’s a festival out there for you.

There are all sorts of festivals celebrated all over the world. Some are religious in nature, while others are more cultural or secular. Festival makes our life beautiful. People get together and celebrate the festivals and forget the rest of the complications of life. Here are Top Ten Festivals Celebrated Worldwide that are enjoyed by people around the globe. Shortlist is based on the popularity of the festival.

10. Brazilian Carnival

The most famous Brazilian Carnival takes place in Rio de Janeiro, where millions of people come to celebrate. The Rio Carnival is world-renowned for its spectacular parades, costumes, and parties. But carnival is not just about party; it is also a time for music, dance, and cultural celebration.

9. Chinese New Year

Chinese New Year, also known as the "Spring Festival" in modern Mainland China, is an important Chinese festival celebrated at the turn of the traditional lunisolar Chinese calendar. It is one of the most prominent and popular festivals in the Chinese calendar, the others being the Mid-Autumn Festival and the Dragon Boat Festival. The festival traditionally begins on the first day of the first month in the Chinese calendar and ends on the 15th; this day is known as Lantern Festival. Chinese New Year's Eve, a day where people gather with their families and prepare reunion meals, is known as Chúxī. It literally means "Year-pass Eve".

8. Yi Peng Festival

The Yi Peng Festival is a traditional Thai holiday that celebrates the end of the Buddhist Lent period. It is also known as the Lantern Festival and is celebrated with the release of sky lanterns into the night sky.

The festival takes place on the full moon of the 12th month of the Thai lunar calendar, which falls in November on the Western calendar. This year, the Yi Peng Festival will be celebrated on November 10th.The sky lanterns are made of paper and have a small candle inside. They are released into the sky in groups, and as they float away, it is said that your wishes and prayers will go with them.

7. Saint Patrick’s Day

Saint Patrick's Day, or the Feast of Saint Patrick, is a cultural and religious celebration held on 17 March, the traditional death date of Saint Patrick (c. AD 385–461), and the foremost patron saint of Ireland. Saint Patrick (circa 385-461), the most commonly recognized of the patron saints of Ireland.

St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated in countries with a significant Irish diaspora, especially the United States, Canada, Argentina, Australia, and New Zealand. It is also celebrated by the Irish diaspora in other countries, especially the United Kingdom and Ireland.In Ireland, St. Patrick’s Day is both a religious and national holiday. It is a day of religious observance for the Catholic Church and a day.

6. La Tomatina

The festival has been held since 1945 and is a hugely popular event, with over 20,000 people attending each year. The event is simple – participants simply throw tomatoes at each other for an hour. The tomatoes must be squashed before they are thrown to avoid hurting anyone, and participants must wear old clothes as the tomatoes can stain. The festival is a great way to let off some steam and have some fun.

5. Navaratri

Navaratri is a nine-day Hindu festival celebrated in honor of the Goddess Durga. The word Navaratri literally means "nine nights" in Sanskrit, and these nine nights are also sometimes referred to as "Durga Puja".

During Navaratri, Hindus worship different forms of the Goddess Durga, including her peaceful form as Maha Lakshmi and her war-like form as Maha Kali. The festival also celebrates the victory of good over evil, as symbolized by the goddess' victory over the demon Mahishasura.

4. Halloween

Halloween or Hallowe'en also known as Allhalloween, All Hallows' Eve, or All Saints' Eve, is a celebration observed in a number of countries on 31 October, the eve of the Western Christian feast of All Hallows' Day. It begins the three-day observance of Allhallowtide, the time in the liturgical year dedicated to remembering the dead, including saints (hallows), martyrs, and all the faithful departed

Halloween is a holiday that is celebrated on October 31st. This holiday has its roots in ancient Celtic festivals. Halloween is a time when people dress up in costumes and go door to door asking for candy. This holiday is also a time for parties and Haunted Houses.

3. Holi

Holi is a Hinduspring festival in India and Nepal, also known as the festival of colors or the festival of sharing love. Holi is a two-day festival which starts on the Purnima (Full Moon day) falling in the Bikram Sambat Hindu Calendar month of Falgun, which falls somewhere between the end of February and the middle of March in the Gregorian calendar. The first day is known as Holika Dahan or Chhoti Holi and the second as Rangwali Holi, Dhuleti, Dhulandi or Dhulivandan.

It is primarily observed in India, Nepal, and other regions of the world with significant populations of Hindus or people of Indian origin and Nepalese diaspora. In recent years the festival has spread to parts of Europe and North America as a spring celebration of love, and colors.

2. Diwali

Diwali or Deepavali is the Hindu festival of lights celebrated every year in autumn in the northern hemisphere. It is an official holiday in Fiji, Guyana, India, Malaysia, Mauritius, Myanmar, Nepal, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Suriname, and Trinidad and Tobago. One of the major festivals of Hinduism, it spiritually signifies the victory of light over darkness, good over evil, knowledge over ignorance, and hope over despair. Its celebration includes millions of lights shining on housetops, outside doors and windows, around temples and other buildings in the communities and countries where it is observed.

Diwali is a five-day festival which falls in the month of October or November. The festival starts with Dhanteras, followed by Naraka Chaturdashi, Diwali (the main festival day), Lakshmi Puja and ends with Bhai Dooj.

1. Christmas

Christmas or Christmas Day is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed most commonly on December 25 as a religious and cultural celebration among billions of people around the world. A feast central to the Christian liturgical year. Christmas Day is a public holiday in many of the world's nations, is celebrated culturally by a large number of non-Christian people, and is an integral part of the holiday season, while some Christian groups reject the celebration. In several countries, celebrating Christmas Eve on December 24 has the main focus rather than December 25, with gift-giving and sharing a traditional meal with the family.

Christmas is a special time of year where family and friends come together to celebrate. For many, it is a time to give and receive gifts, enjoy special meals and treats, and decorate their homes. Some may also attend religious services. No matter how you choose to celebrate, Christmas is a time to show those you care about how much you appreciate them. Whether you exchange gifts, share a meal, or simply spend time together, taking the time to enjoy the holiday season with your loved ones is what truly matters.