What are the traditional festivals in each country

What are the traditional festivals in various countries:

1. Carnival in Venice, Italy

The origins of the Venice Carnival you can trace back to two different ancient traditions: the Latin Festival of the Gods of Agriculture and the Greek Cult of the Gods of Wine - which included the use of masks and symbolic representations of major religious festivals.

2. Mexico's Day of the Dead

The origins of the Day of the Dead - in Mexican cultural heritage throughout Mexico and around the world - can be traced back to the Aztec era, some 3,000 years ago. When a person died, he or she was said to travel to a place of death called Chicuna Mitlan. A person's soul can only reach the final resting place of Mitran by passing through nine challenging levels.

3. Holi

Holi is an Indian festival that marks the beginning of spring. This festival symbolizes the victory of good over evil and the end of winter, it is a festival of thanksgiving for the celebration of the harvest.

4, Thailand's Yi Peng Festival of Lights

This unique festival is celebrated in Chiang Mai every November. It is held on the full moon of the 12th lunar month each year, which usually means mid-November, but this can vary.

5, Mount Fuji Shibazakura Festival, Japan

This amazing festival, the Mount Fuji Shibazakura Festival, is the perfect time to enjoy the beautiful Japanese flower, Shibazakura (or Fukura Moss or Pink Moss in English), along with a breathtaking view of Mount Fuji.

6. Spanish Tomato Carnival

This tradition is said to have originated this way: in August 1945, a parade about giants and big heads was held in the Valencian town of Bu?ol. Some young boys wanted to get closer to the stage and join in the festivities, and they ended up accidentally pulling a participant off the stage, who landed in the middle of a market stall filled with vegetables.

People began picking up fruits and vegetables, attacking, throwing and smearing each other with them until the local army arrived to keep order and finally put an end to the vegetable wars.

7. Harbin Ice and Snow Festival, China

The Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival is the world's largest ice and snow festival, held annually on Jan. 5 in Harbin, China. It dates back to the last century and has become one of the most important festivals in the region and the country, attracting nearly 18 million visitors each year.

8. Holy Fire Festival, Shetland Islands, Scotland

The annual Holy Fire Festival in the Shetland Islands, Scotland, pays homage to the Viking past, with Helly-Aa meaning the last holy day.

Thousands of people dressed as Viking warriors, armed with armor, swords and shields, stand on Viking ship floats on the evening of the festival and receive a blessing that transports cheering crowds into the history of warfare. Led by the Viking captain, the "war ship" carrying the "warriors" marched to the sea.

9. Hungarian Spring Carnival

Busójárás is a cultural event unique to the Hungarian countryside, which takes place every February in Mohács.

According to legend, the festival originated during the Ottoman period (1541-1699), when villagers decided to reclaim their land from invaders with gruesome masks and costumes.Busójárás was inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2009.

10, Germany October Oktoberfest

Germany October Oktoberfest, is the largest beer festival in the world. It is a 16 ~ 18-day folklore celebration held in Munich, Bavaria, Germany in mid to late September every year.

11, Running of the Bulls, Spain

The San Fermin Running of the Bulls Festival is a very old festival dating back to the 13th century, but it's said to have been uninterrupted since 1592, when the festival was changed from October to July.

San Fermin was originally a fusion of many festivals: the religious celebration of San Fermin, the bullfighting festival and other commercial festivals. Today, thousands of brave tourists, from all over the world, come to Pamplona every year to participate in this festival.

12. Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Legend has it that even the word "Carnaval" is derived from "carne vale", meaning "goodbye, meat! ". The country's music and dance is a mix of Portuguese and African cultures, which is why it is so unique.

13. Peru Inca Culture Festival of the Sun

The Festival of the Sun was a religious ceremony honoring the god Inti in the Inca Empire. It was their New Year's celebration and the most important Inca festival. In the past, this festival included some animal and even human sacrifices.

14. Festival of the Crossfire, Bulgaria and Greece

The Festival of the Crossfire is a 3-day traditional Bulgarian and Greek festival with various processions, fire-walking ceremonies, music, dance and animal sacrifices. This unique annual ritual is celebrated by Bulgarian and Greek villagers starting on May 21 and ending on May 23 every year. People walk or dance barefoot over the fire in the hope of getting "close" to the saint.

15, St. Petersburg Daylight Festival, Russia

St. Petersburg Daylight Festival - Enjoy the Sun that Never Sets! Every year on June 21, is the "summer solstice" in St. Petersburg, Russia, also known as the "Daylight Festival". For the next few days, St. Petersburg has 23 hours of daylight a day. Even during the only hour of darkness, the sun does not really set. There is a slight glow in the sky.