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22 Traditional Festivals

No matter where you go around the globe, everybody loves to

celebrate. And when it comes to celebration, festivals offer

something for everyone.

Let us know about some traditional festivals of the world.

1. Carnival

Brazil’s most popular and festive holiday is Carnival. Each
spring, on the Saturday before Ash Wednesday, the streets
of Brazil’s largest city, Rio de Janeiro, come alive with
wild parties, festivals and glamorous balls.

2. Dia de los Muertos
This festival is celebrated on November 1st every year by
Mexicans. This festival is also known as ‘The Day of the

Dead’. It is a day to remember all those who have passed
away.

3. Esala Perahera Every July or August, thousands of Sri Lankans travel to
the hill city of Kandy to watch dancers, acrobats,

drummers, whip crackers, flame throwers and more than
100 elegantly decorated elephants parade through the
streets during Esala Perahera. This is a 10-day festival in

honour of the country’s most prized possesion, the Tooth
Relic of Lord Buddha.

4. Running of the Bulls

This festival is held in Pamplona, Spain every year from

July 6 to 14. It is a Spanish tradition in which bulls chase
the people who run for their safety.

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