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Israel
Days of wine and Moses
If you are traveling to Israel in July, do not miss the Jerusalem Wine Festival. This is a festival with over 60 wineries attending and for only 60 NIS you ... read more
07 Feb 2010
by Jonathan Amerikaner
07 Feb 2010
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France
The Festival of Lights in Brittany
Before living in France for a year during high school, I imagined that many of my weekends would be spent at discotheques (dance clubs). Little did I know that in ... read more
01 Dec 2009
by Lorraine Boissoneault
01 Dec 2009
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Cyprus
Easter extravaganza
No one does Easter like the Orthodox. On the South side of the island, it's a week-long affair with strict fasting (and then feasting) rules and choreographed services. On ... read more
06 Jan 2010
by Madeline Blount
06 Jan 2010
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Japan
Christmas is for lovers
Christmas in Japan is viewed as a romantic holiday, and in a near-perfect flip of Western tradition, Japanese people often spend Christmas with a significant other and reserve New Years ... read more
15 Dec 2009
by Saleem Reshamwala
15 Dec 2009
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United Kingdom
Remember, remember the fifth of November
Call it what you will – Bonfire Night, Guy Fawkes’ Day, 5-Nov – the fifth of November is undoubtedly one of the most raucous nights of the British year. The festival commemorates ... read more
09 Nov 2009
by Marshall Worsham
09 Nov 2009
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Malawi
Dance in the sand till sunrise
Arguably the biggest event of the year, Lake of Stars is a multi-day music festival held on the shores of Lake Malawi every September or October. Though ticket prices have ... read more
27 Oct 2009
by Rebecca Jacobson
27 Oct 2009
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Peru
Celebrate Independence Day the Wong way
One of Peru's biggest supermarket chains, Wong, throws a huge Independence Day celebration on July 28 every year in Parque Kennedy, Miraflores. The festivities include a massive parade with ... read more
16 Oct 2009
by Courtney Ng
16 Oct 2009
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France
Fest Noz: How to get your Breton groove on
Just like the square dances of the southern U.S., Bretons of France's Brittany region have their own 1-2-step for getting down on the dance floor. Fest Noz is ... read more
18 Oct 2009
by Lola Pak
18 Oct 2009
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Mongolia
Nadaam Festival -- get pumped for some archery, horce racing, and wrestling
Nadaam is an annual festival held all over Mongolia in mid-July. The celebration is said to have existed for centuries, but it now officially commemorates Mongolia's revolution in 1921 ... read more
13 Oct 2009
by Lindsay Myron
13 Oct 2009
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Laos
All eyes will be on you
If you are going to a big festival anywhere outside of the capital city, expect stares. Villagers will come in from all around the region, and they may not be ... read more
01 Oct 2009
by Gabriel Shaya
01 Oct 2009
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Kuwait
During Ramadan, stock up on chocolate
"Knock, knock, knock" is what you will hear very often at odd hours if you happen to be in Kuwait during the holy month of Ramadan. You will be more ... read more
02 Oct 2009
by Parimita Barooah Bora
02 Oct 2009
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Kuwait
Don't miss the Festival of Light
Are you planning to visit Kuwait in February? Then don't forget to visit the Ahmadi area, where every year the "Festival of Light" take place. National Day, on February ... read more
23 Sep 2009
by Parimita Barooah Bora
23 Sep 2009
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United Kingdom
Remember remember the fifth of November……..
Guy Fawkes, the man who on November 5, 1605 threatened to blow King James I/IV as well as all of parliament to pieces, has his own holiday! Every year ... read more
12 Aug 2009
by William Hardy
12 Aug 2009
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Thailand
Songkran is not just about the water fight
During the Thai New Year, the northern city of Chiang Mai celebrates with five days of food vendors, crafts, and parades. Families and friends get together for this time, which ... read more
27 Jul 2009
by Anna Schwaber
27 Jul 2009
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Argentina
Getting the "in" on cultural activities in Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is so full of concerts, art exhibits, dance shows, and fairs that choosing a cultural activity can be overwhelming. One way to get the "in" on weekly activities ... read more
30 Jun 2009
by Julie Turkewitz
30 Jun 2009
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Ecuador
Fireworks and cows
During the Corpus Christi celebrations in Ecuador, week-long celebrations take place in almost every town. You can expect to find candy being sold by churches and cathedrals all week long ... read more
29 Jun 2009
by Jon Brandt
29 Jun 2009
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Czech Republic
Check out The United Island of Prague
The United Islands of Prague is a two-day, annual open-air music festival with stage performances by bands from all over Europe: Czech Republic, Germany, Spain, Slovakia, Ireland, Great Britain, Switzerland ... read more
23 Jun 2009
by Amy Smith
23 Jun 2009
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China
A day to NOT go to temples
There is a time to stay away from China's many beautiful temples: Spring Festival. There are so many people there that you can barely walk. My first week in ... read more
24 Jun 2009
by Katrina Klett
24 Jun 2009
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Swaziland
Bare-breasted maidens
By far the most well-known and significant festival in Swaziland is the Umhlanga, or Reed Dance. Occurring every year at the end of August or beginning of September, the dance ... read more
17 Jun 2009
by Mallory Primm
17 Jun 2009
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Japan
Bullfighting without the matador
In Japan a bullfight is a match between two bulls, rather than a matador against a bull. Everyone gets to go home unharmed at the end of the day. Trainers ... read more
06 Jun 2009
by Michael Lynch
06 Jun 2009
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