Celebrations from around the world by Zander Patrick Esterhuizen [VSC-PRI-TC-T35]

HLam

2025-09-12 01:22:46 UTC

Diwali (India) – the Festival of Lights, usually held in October or November. Families light oil lamps, decorate their homes, set off fireworks, and share sweets to celebrate the victory of light over darkness and good over evil.

Mr. Seal

seal072976 — 2025-09-12 01:23:51 UTC

American Christmas:

1. Set up the Christmas tree.

Make Christmas cookies.
Wrap gifts for your loved ones.
Sleep for 8 hours.
Wake up and unwrap gifts like you're a kid.

Ktrang

2025-09-12 01:24:08 UTC

Carnival (Brazil) – Held every year before Lent, Carnival is one of the world’s biggest festivals. It’s famous for colorful parades, samba dancing, elaborate costumes, and lively street parties. Millions of people join in the celebrations, especially in Rio de Janeiro.

Hphong

phong004827 — 2025-09-12 01:24:22 UTC

Songkran (Thailand) – Thai New Year, famous for water fights and cleansing rituals.

Festivals around the world

nam023395 — 2025-09-12 01:24:59 UTC

La Tomatina

La Tomatina is a Spanish festival in Buñol, Spain where participants throw tomatoes at each other. It is said to be the biggest food fight in the world. From the festival's origin as a food fight between friends in the 1940s, it has become a famous tourist attraction.

Day of the Dead- Q. Khang

khang0464161 — 2025-09-12 01:25:32 UTC

The Day of the Dead is a holiday traditionally celebrated on November 1 and 2, though other days, such as October 31 or November 6, may be included depending on the locality. The multi-day holiday involves family and friends gathering to pay respects and remember friends and family members who have died.

Phun Tun Nem

nam078038 — 2025-09-12 01:25:51 UTC

Ramadan: Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and a holy period for Muslims, observed as a month of fasting, prayer, community, and spiritual reflection. During this time, Muslims abstain from food, drink, and other physical needs from dawn to sunset, a practice that is a fundamental pillar of Islam. The month commemorates the revelation of the Quran, fostering increased spirituality, discipline, and empathy for the less fortunate.

japan

an034839 — 2025-09-12 01:25:59 UTC

Hanami (Cherry Blossom Viewing)
Hanami is one of the most famous celebrations in Japan. It takes place in spring when cherry blossoms (sakura) bloom. Families and friends gather under the cherry trees to enjoy food, drinks, and the beautiful flowers. This festival is not only about nature but also about spending time together and celebrating new beginnings.

tlam

tlz_dwg — 2025-09-12 01:26:03 UTC

Holi is a fun festival in India. It happens every spring, usually in March. People throwing colorful powders and water at each other, making everything bright and happy. They dance, sing, and eat sweet foods together. The streets are full of colors like red, blue, and yellow.

Tường An

an049229 — 2025-09-12 01:26:10 UTC

Holi festival is an ancient Hindu festival known as the "Festival of Colours," celebrating the arrival of spring, love, and new life while symbolizing the triumph of good over evil.Holi is celebrated primarily in India and Nepal. Holi festival celebrate in at the end of winter, on the last full moon day of the Hindu luni-solar calendar month.On the first night of Holi, people light bonfires and throw roasting grains, popcorn, coconut and chickpeas onto them. The next day, people of all ages go into the streets for fun and paint-throwing.

USA's Independence day

2025-09-12 01:26:11 UTC

Independence day, is a U.S. holiday celebrating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, an event that declared the thirteen North American British colonies' separation from Great Britain. The day is celebrated with fireworks, parades, picnics, and family gatherings, marking the nation's birthday and the founding principles of freedom and republic.

Easter

minh024627 — 2025-09-12 01:26:20 UTC

In Italy, Easter is marked by solemn church services, lively processions, and family feasts with lamb and the dove-shaped colomba cake, often accompanied by Passion reenactments in towns. In Spain, Holy Week brings dramatic parades with statues of Christ and the Virgin Mary, while in Greece midnight mass and fireworks welcome Easter Sunday. Central and Northern Europe highlight folk traditions such as painted eggs, bonfires, and egg hunts. Though varied in form, Easter across Europe blends deep religious devotion with joy, family gatherings, and springtime celebrations.

Doãn An

2025-09-12 01:26:41 UTC

Mardi Gras (New Orleans, USA):
An energetic festival of parades, music, elaborate costumes, and revelry culminating on Fat Tuesday before the start of Lent.

Minh Khang

2025-09-12 01:26:44 UTC

Songkran Festival – Celebrated in Thailand every April as the traditional Thai New Year. People splash water on each other in the streets, which symbolizes washing away bad luck and welcoming a fresh start. It’s basically the world’s biggest water fight mixed with cultural rituals at temples.

Khánh Uyên

2025-09-12 01:27:20 UTC

Christmas:

Christmas is a festival on December 24, celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ for Christians, and also a significant cultural and commercial event for many people worldwide. The holiday combines religious traditions, such as attending church services, with secular practices like exchanging gifts, decorating Christmas trees, and spending time with family and friends.

Countries: United States, Germany, and Italy
Time: December 24th

International Literacy Day

nam046778 — 2025-09-12 01:28:30 UTC

is observed annually on September 8 to highlight the importance of literacy for individuals and societies. Established by UNESCO in 1966, it promotes literacy as a fundamental human right and a foundation for lifelong learning, sustainable development, and global peace. The 2025 theme, as per recent web information, is "Promoting Multilingual Education: Literacy for Mutual Understanding and Peace", emphasising literacy in multiple languages to foster inclusivity and cultural understanding.

Sang

2025-09-12 01:29:40 UTC

Burning Man ( U.S.A )

a week-long event in Nevada's Black Rock Desert that creates a temporary city focused on community, art, self-reliance, and self-expression.

4th of July because I have no ideas

anh028189 — 2025-09-12 01:31:32 UTC

This festival celebrates the USA's independence day, which first happened at the fourth of July, 1776. The Fourth of July symbolizes the birth of the United States marking the colonies' declaration of freedom from British rule. It embodies the core American values of freedom, democracy, equality, and the pursuit of happiness. The holiday also serves as a reminder of the bravery and sacrifices made by ordinary people and soldiers who fought for these principles, as well as the nation's foundational struggles and eventual triumph.

Gia Linh

2025-09-12 01:39:31 UTC

Holi (India)

Held on March 4, Holi is an ancient tradition of Hindus, a holiday in many states of India, with regional holidays in other countries. It celebrates the victory of good over evil, marks the arrival of spring, and fosters unity through vibrant, messy, and joyful traditions of throwing colored powders and water at each other.