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Lists Of Festivals
This is a list of festival-related list articles on Wikipedia. A festival is an event ordinarily staged by a community, centering on and celebrating some unique aspect of that community and its traditions, often marked as a local or national holiday, mela, or eid. A festival is a special occasion of feasting or celebration, usually with a religious focus. Aside from religion, and sometimes folklore, another significant origin is agricultural. Food (and consequently agriculture) is so vital that many festivals are associated with harvest time. Religious commemoration and thanksgiving for good harvests are blended in events that take place in autumn such as Halloween in the northern hemisphere and Easter in the southern. Sublists by locale States * List of festivals in Florida (United States) * List of festivals in Georgia (U.S. state) (United States) * List of festivals in Louisiana (United States) * List of festivals in Michigan (United States) * List of festivals in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Festival
A festival is an event ordinarily celebrated by a community and centering on some characteristic aspect or aspects of that community and its religion or cultures. It is often marked as a local or national holiday, mela, or eid. A festival constitutes typical cases of glocalization, as well as the high culture-low culture interrelationship. Next to religion and folklore, a significant origin is agricultural. Food is such a vital resource that many festivals are associated with harvest time. Religious commemoration and thanksgiving for good harvests are blended in events that take place in autumn, such as Halloween in the northern hemisphere and Easter in the southern. Festivals often serve to fulfill specific communal purposes, especially in regard to commemoration or thanking to the gods, goddesses or saints: they are called patronal festivals. They may also provide entertainment, which was particularly important to local communities before the advent of mass-produced e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Festivals In Pennsylvania
This is a partial list of festivals and celebrations in Pennsylvania. MarchPennsylvania Maple Festival- Meyersdale, not always in March; festival dates based on when Easter is. April * Philadelphia Film Festival - Philadelphia May Phoenixville Beer & Wine Festival- the Saturday of Mother's Day weekend - in Phoenixville * Fairie Festival at Spyglass Ridge Winery - May 2 and 3, 2020 at Spyglass Ridge Winery 105 Carroll Rd in Sunbur* Fine Arts Fiesta - third week in May in Wilkes-Barre * Mayfair - Allentown * Peddler's Village Strawberry Festival - first weekend in May in Lahaska * Silk Screen Asian American Film Festival - Pittsburgh *Bridgefest - Oil City June * Artifest at the Museum of Indian Culture - Allentown * Moravian Historical Society Arts & Crafts Festival - Nazareth * SouthSide Film Festival - Bethlehem * Three Rivers Arts Festival - Pittsburgh * Thunder in the Valley motorcycle rally - Johnstown July * American MusicFest - Harrisburg Kutztown Folk Fest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Festivals In Japan
This is an incomplete list of festivals in Japan. Traditional festivals Film festivals Music festivals See also * Japanese festivals * Abare Festival Abare Festival is a Japanese festival commonly known as the ''Fire & Violence Festival''. It takes place in Ushitsu of Noto Peninsula and is dedicated to the Yasaka Shrine. The festival takes place every year in July on the first Friday and Satu ... * Matsuri float References {{DEFAULTSORT:Festivals in Japan Japan Japan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Festivals In The Isle Of Man ...
This is a list of regular festivals and events in the Isle of Man, both traditional and recently established. Traditional annual events The Isle of Man is a Celtic nation, and as such, there are close correspondences to Irish and Scottish festivals. Modern sports events Other events References {{DEFAULTSORT:Festivals in the Isle of Man Manx culture Isle of Man-related lists Isle of Man ) , anthem = "O Land of Our Birth" , image = Isle of Man by Sentinel-2.jpg , image_map = Europe-Isle_of_Man.svg , mapsize = , map_alt = Location of the Isle of Man in Europe , map_caption = Location of the Isle of Man (green) in Europe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Festivals In India
This is a partial listing of festivals in India. Related lists By type * List of literary festivals in India * List of Indian classical music festivals By region * List of festivals of West Bengal ** Festivals in Kolkata * List of fairs and festivals in Punjab *List of festivals in Maharashtra * List of festivals of Odisha * Fairs and Festivals in Manipur * :category:Festivals in Tamil Nadu By culture/religion * List of Hindu festivals ** List of Hindu festivals in Punjab * List of festivals in Maharashtra * List of Sikh festivals * List of Sindhi festivals A * Akshaya Tritiya * Army Day * Anant Chaturdashi * Auda pooja * Arbaeen * Ahoi Ashtami B * Bhau-beej (Bhai Dooj) bathukamma C * Carnival * Children's Day * Christmas Day * Cheti Chand * Chhath Puja D * Diwali (Jainism) * Dhammachakra Pravartan Day * Durga Puja (Navratri) * Dussehra * Diwali * Dwijing (Assam) E * Engineer's Day * Eid al-Fitr * Eid al-Adha * Vaikuntha Ekadashi * Easter Sunday * Eleph ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Festivals In Iran
The following is a list of festivals in Iran. Iranian festivals * Noruz: ''no'' means new and the word ''ruz'' means day, so ''Nowruz'' means starting a new day and it is the Celebration of the start of spring (Rejuvenation). It starts on the first day of spring (also the first day of the Iranian Calendar year), 21 March, in that 12 days as a sign of the past 12 months, all Iranian families gather around and visit each other. It is also the best time to re-experience the feeling of ''mehr'' (pure love). In ''Norouz'' all families talk about their best experiences of the last year and the things they are looking forward in the next year and they all become bonded again in peace. There are many other things Iranians do for ''nowruz'' including ''khane tekani'' (cleaning the house) and ''haji firooz'', where a person who makes his face black and wears a red dress, walks around the streets and entertains people by singing a special song. * Sofre-ye Haft-Sin: ''sofre'' (tablecloth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Festivals In Fiji
Public Holidays in Fiji reflect the country's cultural diversity. Each major religion in Fiji has a public holiday dedicated to it. Also Fiji's major cities and towns hold annual carnivals, commonly called festivals, which are usually named for something relevant to the city or town, such as the Sugar Festival in Lautoka, as Lautoka's largest and most historically important industry is sugar production. Public Holidays that fall on the weekend are usually moved to either the Friday of the preceding week or the Monday of the following week. This includes religious holidays as well, though in essence they are celebrated on the actual day. List of important festivals and days in Fiji Variable dates *2020 **March 9-10 – Holi **March 20 – March equinox **April 2 – Rama Navami **April 5 – Palm Sunday / Children's Sunday **April 10-11 – Good Friday and Holy Saturday **April 12 – Easter **June 21 – June solstice **September 23 – September equinox **October 28 – Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Festivals In Denmark
This is a list of festivals and carnivals in Denmark. By type General * Aalborg Carnival * Aarhus Festuge, largest cultural festival in Northern Europe including several smaller festivals. * Aarhus Pride * Copenhagen Carnival * Copenhagen Christmas Festival * Copenhagen Opera Festival, Copenhagen * Copenhagen Pride * Cultural Harbour, Copenhagen * Culture- and Light Festival Lønstrup * Danish Bridge Festival, Svendborg * Esbjerg Festival Week * Exercise Festival, Torup * Fantasy Festival, Esbjerg * Farsøfest, Farsø * Free BunkerLove Festival, Løkken * Funen MC Festival, Odense * Geopark Festival, Odsherred Municipality * Hans Christian Andersen Festival Plays, Odense * Hillerød Music and Theatre Festival * Himmelstorm Festival, Hundested * International Living Theatre (ILT), Aarhus * International Sand Sculpture Festival, Søndervig * Kolding Light Festival * Krudtværks Festival, Frederiksværk * MADE Festival, DIY and co-creation festival in Roskilde * Myt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Festivals In Costa Rica
This is a list of festivals celebrated in Costa Rica: This list includes festivals of diverse types, among them regional festivals, commerce festivals, fairs, food festivals, arts festivals, religious festivals, folk festivals, and recurring festivals on holidays. January Fiestas de Palmares This is celebrated in the first two weeks of January in Palmares de Alajuela. Concerts with music, rodeos and firework displays are held. There is also a fairground and sporting competition. Fiesta Patronal de Santo Cristo This is a religious fiesta held in mid January in Santa Cruz, Costa Rica. Rodeos, folk dancing and street festivities are held for two days to honor Santo Cristo de Esquipulas. A parade of ox-carts is also part of the tradition, as is a large feast. Festival de las Kobe This is held in late January at Playas Esterillos, near Jacó. Mule races are held on the beach, with bullfights, music and a crafts fair. February Expo Pérez Zeledón This is held in early Febru ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Festivals In Colombia
The following is a list of festivals in Colombia, including arts festivals, music festivals, folk festivals, and cultural festivals, among other types. Festivals by type Traditional and cultural Colombian festivals January *Campeonato de Voleibol Playa - Cartagena - Bolívar * Carnaval de Blancos y Negros - Pasto - Nariño * Carnaval de Riosucio - Riosucio - Caldas *Carnavales de Ocaña - Norte de Santander * Cartagena Festival Internacional de Música - Cartagena - Bolívar *Feria de Cali - Cali - Valle del Cauca *Feria de Manizales - Manizales - Caldas *Feria Taurina - Cartagena - Bolívar *Feria Taurina de la Candelaria - Medellín - Antioquia *Festival de la Miel - Oiba - Santander *Festival de La Panela - Villeta - Cundinamarca *Fiesta de las Corralejas - Sincelejo *Hay Festival - Cartagena - Bolívar *Reinado del Arroz - Aguazul - Casanare *Reinado Departamental de la Panela - Villeta *Sirenato del Mar - Tolu February * Carnaval de Barranquilla - Barranquilla - Atlá ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Festivals In Canada
This is an incomplete list of festivals in Canada. This list includes festivals of diverse types, among them regional festivals, commerce festivals, fairs, food festivals, arts festivals, and recurring festivals on holidays. Sublists by locale Province or territory *List of festivals in Alberta ( Calgary, Edmonton, Lethbridge) * List of festivals in British Columbia (Vancouver) * List of festivals in Manitoba (Winnipeg) * List of festivals in Ontario ( Ottawa, Toronto) *List of festivals in Prince Edward Island * List of festivals in Quebec (Montreal) * List of festivals in Saskatchewan Atlantic Canada Territories City * List of festivals in Calgary *List of festivals in Edmonton * List of festivals in Lethbridge * List of entertainment events in Greater Moncton * List of festivals and parades in Montreal *List of festivals in Ottawa * List of festivals in Toronto * List of festivals in Vancouver * List of festivals in Winnipeg Sublists by type * List of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Festivals In Bangladesh
This is a list of festivals in Bangladesh. Bangladesh is a country of colourful celebrations. The people celebrate their faith, life, liberty, nature, elation, and achievements round the year through a wide variety of fairs and festivals, organized with enthusiasm and intricate details. Some Bengali fairs and festivals have a recorded history of over 2000 years. Festivals in Bangladesh fall into four major categories: religious festivals, national events, cultural festivals and tribal festivals. Although a few festivals are primarily meant for particular sections of the population, all the festivals have now attained universal reach throughout the country. Religious observance Muslim * Eid ul-Fitr - on the 1st day of Shawwal month of the lunar Islamic calendar. * Eid ul-Adha - on the 10th day of Dhu al-Hijjah month of the Islamic calendar. * Chaand Raat - on the 29th or 30th night of Ramadan month of the Islamic calendar. * Ashura - on the 10th day of Muharram in the Islami ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
