Festivals
Qingming Festival, China
The Qingming Festival, also known as Tomb-Sweeping Day, is a traditional Chinese festival observed on April 4th or 5th each year. It is a time for families to honor their ancestors by cleaning gravesites, making offerings, and paying respects. The festival, which dates back over 2,500 years, also marks the arrival of spring, and many…
Hana Matsuri, Japan
Hana Matsuri, or "Flower Festival," is a Japanese Buddhist celebration held annually on April 8 to commemorate the birth of Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha). Temples are decorated with flowers, symbolizing the…
Songkran Festival
Songkran, the Thai New Year, is celebrated annually from April 13th to 15th in Thailand. It is best known for its lively water fights, symbolizing purification and the washing away…
Gathering of Nations
The Gathering of Nations is one of the largest powwows in North America, bringing together Native American and Indigenous peoples to celebrate their diverse cultures through traditional dance, music, and arts.…
Lei Day
Lei Day honors Hawaii's people and their unique heritage. The common celebration of Lei Day includes giving gifts of leis to others.
Seville Fair, Spain
The Seville Fair (Feria de Abril) is one of Spain's most famous and vibrant festivals, typically held in April, two weeks after Easter. Originating in 1847 as a livestock fair,…
El Colacho, Spain
El Salto del Colacho, also known as The Baby Jumping Festival, is a Spanish ritual in which men dressed as the devil jump over babies born within the year. Traditionally,…