French people are fond of drinking wine especially on family gatherings or even in simple friends’ night out. Chateauneuf des Papes simply means “Pope’s new castle.” This celebration was named so because it is said that the Pope during the 14th century has a great fondness for wine. [...]
The whole world rejoices together in celebration of the New Year. In Italy, La Fiesta di San Silvestro is a huge festival done every New Year’s Eve. This is the time where families and friends go together and share a big feast. In their dinner, they usually have lentils and this represents money as well [...]
A well known annual music festival, Electric Picnic has been staged since the year 2004 in Stradbally Hall, County Laois in Iraleand. It is famous for having a positive and relaxed atmosphere. Its electic line-up has garnered a more alternative reputation. It was a one-day event that eventually became a weekend-long festival. The organizers of [...]
Known as the French national holiday, Bastille Day is held every 14th day of July. The French call it as la Fete Nationale or le quatorze juillet. The storming of the Bastille on July 14, 1789 served as the symbol of the uprising of the modern nation of France. It was also the symbol of [...]
The Lowlands is a kind of music festival in Netherlands. It is held every August and it is said to be among the biggest and most famous music festivals in the country. Having about 60,000 visitors every year, the Lowlands is also called as A Campingflight to Paradise. It is held in Biddinghuizen which is [...]
A well known celebration in Netherlands, Koninginnedag was originally a festivity for the queen’s birthday but today, it is to celebrate vrijmarkt or literally known as free market. It is a one day event in a year where anybody us allowed to sell anything in the street and the koninginnenacht or Queen’s Night is done [...]
October means Oktoberfest in Germany, which is the largest beer festival in the world. It is an organized event where a variety of beers are available for tasting and purchase. The festival’s popularity increases thus many tourists come to the place and share the laughter and fun with the organizers of the festival. There are [...]
The Puck Fair is usually held on Killorglin. The fair is among the oldest and longest celebrated affair in Ireland. It is done on the 10th, 11th, and 12th of August and there is a 12-hour family street entertainment during the celebration. Part of the activities in the festival include the traditional horse fair, open [...]
The Easter starts on the Saturday of Lazarus and it is the time where children often go door to door singing the hymn of “Lazaros” and then they collect money and eggs. During the Byzantine times, people often bake ring-breads with a red egg in the middle of the bread. The egg is said to [...]
Kataklysmos is also called the Day of the Holy Ghost or Spirit. People in Cyprus usually celebrate such affair by fairs held on the water. Going into details, Kataklysmos takes place near the sea shore of Limassol during Sunday of the Pentecost and Monday of the Holy Spirit. It has a paganistic character and is [...]