{"id":23479,"date":"2012-11-21T15:25:53","date_gmt":"2012-11-21T15:25:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/news.travelhouseuk.co.uk\/?p=23479"},"modified":"2021-05-31T14:43:40","modified_gmt":"2021-05-31T13:43:40","slug":"top-5-festivals-of-the-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.travelhouseuk.co.uk\/news\/destinations\/top-5-festivals-of-the-world.htm","title":{"rendered":"Top 5 Festivals of the World"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_76 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69efb956f11c1\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69efb956f11c1\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.travelhouseuk.co.uk\/news\/destinations\/top-5-festivals-of-the-world.htm\/#octoberfest_germany\" >Octoberfest, Germany<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.travelhouseuk.co.uk\/news\/destinations\/top-5-festivals-of-the-world.htm\/#love_parade_germany\" >Love Parade, Germany<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.travelhouseuk.co.uk\/news\/destinations\/top-5-festivals-of-the-world.htm\/#carnivale_rio_de_janeiro\" >Carnivale, Rio de Janeiro<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.travelhouseuk.co.uk\/news\/destinations\/top-5-festivals-of-the-world.htm\/#holi_india\" >Holi, India<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.travelhouseuk.co.uk\/news\/destinations\/top-5-festivals-of-the-world.htm\/#la_tomatina_spain\" >La Tomatina, Spain<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"octoberfest_germany\"><\/span>Octoberfest, Germany<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>One of the most famous and legendary beer festivals is the one celebrated in Munich, Germany. The Octoberfest is the ultimate beer bashing festival where all the beer brands are sold and beer fans from all over the world visit this upbeat festival. Beer mixed with music and parade makes this festival all the more fun. The festival appeals to all the guys who are beer crazy.<\/p>\n<p>The festival is an assortment of various beer tents. Each brand and company has its own beer tent and the beer embankment is huge. People from all races of life gather together in Munich in early September for this festival. The festival lasts until late October. Various competitions are held at the Beer festival since beer drinking is a competitive sport in Germany and especially popular in Munich. So if you are a beer fan and want to indulge yourself in the best beer then do attend Octoberfest.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"love_parade_germany\"><\/span>Love Parade, Germany<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Another festival that takes place in Germany is the Love Parade. The Love Parade is the ultimate music festival in the world that attracts people, youngsters, and teenagers from all over the world. The festival is one of the largest raves in Europe and attracts more than a million people every year.<\/p>\n<p>The festival takes place every year in August. It is held in Berlin and Germany\u2019s Ruhr area. If you are a techno, trance fan then you will love the Love parade. Essentially the parade is all about music, dance, partying and getting a taste of the carefree Euro-fun.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"carnivale_rio_de_janeiro\"><\/span>Carnivale, Rio de Janeiro<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you want to experience South American culture and festivities then you should definitely attend the largest, brightest and most fun parade in Brazil. Travellers can book cheap flights&nbsp; to Rio de Janeiro as the Carnivale is held every year in <a href=\"\/\/www.travelhouseuk.co.uk\/flights-to\/rio-de-janeiro.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rio de Janeiro<\/a>, Carnivale is held which is a parade of celebrating colours, samba, dance and the Brazilian culture.<\/p>\n<p>Each samba school displays its talent at the carnival. The Carnivale is full of life, zeal and energy. The festival is held every March and is a must visit. There is samba, infectious music, food and much more. Carnivale is the ultimate party to attend.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"holi_india\"><\/span>Holi, India<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>One festival that is famously celebrated in the subcontinent is the Holi festival held in India, Sri Lanka and Nepal in late February and early March. Every year number of travellers take Indian flights to attend&nbsp; this colourful festival.&nbsp; The festival is a Hindu festival where Hindus gather and celebrate the last full moon day of Phalguna month.<\/p>\n<p>Holi is also known as the festival of Colors. In India, Holi has become the part of the Indian culture and is widely celebrated to welcome spring. On the eve of the festival, bonfires are lit and celebrations start. People throw saffron and colours on each other on Holi making it an exciting festival.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"la_tomatina_spain\"><\/span>La Tomatina, Spain<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>One of the most famous festivals in Spain is La Tomatina held at Bunol. The festival is one of the largest in Spain and attracts people from all over the world. The whole point of the festival is to throw tomatoes at each other. The festival is rejuvenating, full of energy and full of fun.<\/p>\n<p>The festival is celebrated every year on the last Wednesday of August. Tomatoes in large trolleys are brought for people to throw at each other. The festival has been depicted in various movies and is truly festive and fun.<\/p>\n<p>It is quite difficult to select which festival to be a part of as all the festivals described above are a must visit. You just need to get yourself booked with Travelhouseuk to any of the above destinations and have a time of your lives that you won\u2019t forget that easily.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Octoberfest, Germany One of the most famous and legendary beer festivals is the one celebrated in Munich, Germany. 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