La Tomatina (Spain)
Held in the small town of Buñol, this annual tomato-throwing festival has gained international fame. Thousands of participants gather in the streets and engage in a massive tomato fight, transforming the town into a sea of red pulp.
Boryeong Mud Festival (South Korea)
Known as the ultimate mud experience, this festival takes place on the Daecheon Beach. Participants engage in mud wrestling, mud sliding, and even enjoy mud baths. The festival is believed to have healing properties for the skin.
Songkran Water Festival (Thailand)
To celebrate the Thai New Year, people take to the streets armed with water guns, buckets, and hoses, engaging in a massive water fight. This lively and refreshing festival is a fun way to beat the summer heat.
Carnival of Venice (Italy)
The Carnival of Venice is renowned for its elaborate masks and costumes. Participants don exquisite attire and masks, creating a surreal and mysterious atmosphere. The festival is a feast for the eyes, with stunning parades and masquerade balls.
Up Helly Aa (Scotland)
Taking place in the Shetland Islands, Up Helly Aa is a Viking-inspired fire festival. Participants dress as Vikings, parade through the streets carrying torches, and then set fire to a Viking longship, creating a spectacular fiery display.
Dia de los Muertos (Mexico)
Also known as the Day of the Dead, this festival is a colorful celebration of deceased loved ones. Families create elaborate altars, decorate graves, and participate in parades, with vibrant costumes and sugar skull face paint.
Holi (India)
Holi is the festival of colors, where people gather to throw vibrant colored powders and water at each other. This joyful celebration marks the arrival of spring and the victory of good over evil.
The Running of the Bulls (Spain)
The annual festival in Pamplona, Spain, is infamous for the adrenaline-filled spectacle of running alongside bulls through the streets. Brave participants sprint through narrow alleys, seeking an adrenaline rush like no other.
Yi Peng Lantern Festival (Thailand)
In this breathtaking festival, thousands of paper lanterns are released into the night sky, creating a mesmerizing display of floating lights. It is believed that releasing a lantern brings good luck and symbolizes letting go of past misfortunes.
Harbin Ice and Snow Festival (China)
Taking place in Harbin, this festival showcases stunning ice sculptures and massive snow structures. Visitors can marvel at intricately carved ice buildings, slide down ice slides, and witness a magical winter wonderland come to life.