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Diwali
Origin: India, Key Features: Lighting of lamps, fireworks, Key Significance: Victory of light over darkness
Carnival
Origin: Christian tradition, Key Features: Parades, masquerade balls, Key Significance: Marks the beginning of Lent
Chinese New Year
Origin: China, Key Features: Red decorations, lion dances, Key Significance: Beginning of the lunar new year
Oktoberfest
Origin: Germany, Key Features: Beer drinking, traditional Bavarian music, Key Significance: Celebrates Bavarian culture
Holi
Origin: India, Key Features: Throwing colored powders, water fights, Key Significance: Celebrates the arrival of spring
Rio de Janeiro Carnival
Origin: Brazil, Key Features: Samba parades, elaborate floats, Key Significance: Pre-Lenten celebration
La Tomatina
Origin: Spain, Key Features: Tomato throwing, water cannons, Key Significance: Honors the patron saint of Buñol
Mardi Gras
Origin: Christian tradition, Key Features: Floats, beads, masks, Key Significance: Celebration before Ash Wednesday
Burning Man
Origin: USA, Key Features: Art installations, community living, Key Significance: Emphasizes self-expression and self-reliance
Day of the Dead
Origin: Mexico, Key Features: Altars (ofrendas), sugar skulls, Key Significance: Honors deceased ancestors
Songkran Water Festival
Origin: Thailand, Key Features: Water fights, street parties, Key Significance: Marks the Thai New Year
San Fermin (Running of the Bulls)
Origin: Spain, Key Features: Bull running, bullfights, Key Significance: Honors the patron saint of Pamplona, San Fermin
Glastonbury Festival
Origin: UK, Key Features: Live music performances, various art exhibitions, Key Significance: One of the largest music festivals in the world
Edinburgh International Festival
Origin: Scotland, Key Features: Theatre, opera, dance, and classical music performances, Key Significance: Celebrates the arts and promotes cultural exchange
Kumbh Mela
Origin: India, Key Features: Pilgrims bathing in sacred rivers, Key Significance: One of the world's largest religious gatherings
Coachella
Origin: USA, Key Features: Multi-genre live music, iconic art installations, Key Significance: Celebrated as a cultural phenomenon in the music world
Vesak (Buddha Day)
Origin: Buddhism, Key Features: Candlelit processions, temple offerings, Key Significance: Commemorates the birth, enlightenment, and death of Buddha
Notting Hill Carnival
Origin: UK, Key Features: Caribbean music bands, dancers, vibrant costumes, Key Significance: Celebrates London's Caribbean communities
Hanami (Cherry Blossom Festival)
Origin: Japan, Key Features: Picnicking under cherry blossom trees, Key Significance: Appreciates the fleeting beauty of nature
Up Helly Aa
Origin: Shetland, Scotland, Key Features: Viking-themed costumes, torchlight procession, Key Significance: Celebrates the island's Viking heritage
Tomorrowland
Origin: Belgium, Key Features: Electronic dance music concerts, elaborate stage designs, Key Significance: One of the world's largest and most famous EDM festivals
Carnevale di Venezia
Origin: Italy, Key Features: Baroque costumes, intricate masks, Key Significance: Celebrates the history and culture of Venice
Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival
Origin: China, Key Features: Enormous ice and snow sculptures, winter activities, Key Significance: Highlights Harbin's cold winters and ice sculpting tradition
Lollapalooza
Origin: USA, Key Features: Diverse range of music genres, art installations, Key Significance: Iconic music festival celebrating youth and eclectic music scenes
Cannes Film Festival
Origin: France, Key Features: Film premieres, red carpet events, Key Significance: One of the most prestigious and publicized film festivals in the world
Obon Festival
Origin: Japan, Key Features: Bon Odori dance, paper lanterns, ancestor veneration, Key Significance: Honors the spirits of ancestors
Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta
Origin: USA, Key Features: Hot air balloon launches, night balloon glows, Key Significance: Largest hot air balloon festival in the world
Montreux Jazz Festival
Origin: Switzerland, Key Features: Jazz, blues, rock performances, Key Significance: One of the most renowned music festivals in the world, preserves jazz heritage
Pride Parade
Origin: Global, Key Features: LGBT rights marches, colorful parades, Key Significance: Promotes self-affirmation and equality for the LGBT community
Salzburg Festival
Origin: Austria, Key Features: Opera, theatre, and classical music performances, Key Significance: Celebrates high arts and the locale of Mozart’s birth
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