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Page 1: Top 10 Celebrations in the World

Top 10 Celebrations in the World

For me this are the most For me this are the most interesting festivals in the interesting festivals in the world! I had never attend world! I had never attend one of this celebrations one of this celebrations

but I hope so in the but I hope so in the future!!future!!

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X. Saint Patrick’s Day, Ireland.

Is celebrated to commemorate Christianity’s arrival to Ireland. Irish communities in USA, especially Boston,

Chicago and other European countries also celebrate it. Green dyed rivers define the fest.

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IX. Burning Man Festival, Blackrock Desert, Nevada, USA.

Originated as a bonfire ritual on the summer solstice in 1986, the festival

has turned into an amazing, extravagant art fest. In the end a 72ft

wooden man is set on fire.

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VIII. La Tomatina, Buñol, Spain.

Held on the last Wednesday of August, the celebration attracts many locals as well as tourists, who throw tomatoes just for fun! The city becomes entirely covered with tomato

paste.

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VII. Halloween, USA. All Hallows’ Eve is celebrated in many countries, however, in USA it is commemorated with very colorful, scary costumes and enables to

take a skeleton out of the closet.

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VI. The Carnival of Venice, Italy.

The colorful fest takes place just the day before Ash Wednesday. Its roots

go back to 1162. Venetian masks define the carnival, which also

attracts many theaters troupes to participate in it.

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V. Yi Peng Lantern Festival, Thailand.

The celebration is meant to obtain Buddhist merit. It attracts so many people, that the sight of the floating lights in the air is hypnotizing.

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IV. Chinese New Year, China. A very important holiday in Chinese culture. The date varies approximately between middle January to middle February. People celebrate loudly, they dance and play, use plenty of

costumes and fireworks.

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Held since 1810 the festival has become an important part of Bavarian culture. Originally the commemoration of Prince Ludwig’s wedding turned into the biggest beer

celebration in the world.

III.Oktoberfest, Munich, Germany.

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II. Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil:

The biggest parade in the world is held

before Lent. The samba dancers prepare all year

long: the technique,

performance, costumes,

decorations – everything has to

be perfect and bigger than their

competitors’.

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I. Holi, India.

Originally a Hindu festival, celebrated every spring, now it

attracts other communities as well. To commemorate a

new season and good harvests people throw colorful powder and

celebrate wildly

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