Freedom Day celebrates the first post-apartheid elections that were held on the 27th April, 1994. These were the first non-racial national elections when everyone over the voting age of 18, no matter what race and including foreign citizens that are permanent residents of South Africa could vote.
Songkran is celebrated throughout Thailand and known internationally as the biggest water fight in the world, what more do you need to know about Thailand's New Years Festival?
Yes, the cherry blossom (sakura) festivals in Japan are a once-in-a-lifetime experience (we’ve included a couple in our round-up, below) but there are other destinations all around the world that also celebrate the spectacle.
Nyepi is primarily a Hindu holiday, non-Hindu residents as well as tourists are expected to adhere to the cultural restrictions. The lights are out and no one is on the streets so you should think of it as "Bali's Earth Day".
The most colourful festival and the favourite for foreigners, Holi in India is on many tourists wish lists, due to the fact that you can act like a kid and throw coloured powder over anyone within range. Here is the Wise Traveller short guide to enjoying the festival.
Rio Carnival is so well known but many don't know originally it was a Catholic event. Carnival starts the Friday before Lent and ends on Fat Tuesday. This year Carnival in Rio will run Feb 9-14, although a few events take place later in the week. Here is your quick guide to Rio Carnival.
New Orleans and Mardi Gras are synonymus for partying but there is much more to this week long festival with things to do all over the city.
The Chinese New Year is an international celebration of mammoth proportions celebrated anywhere you find a community of Chinese throughout the world. This centuries old festival was traditionally held to honor deities, as well as ancestors and today it is a time for families as well as much more.
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