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Chun Jie (Spring Festival/Chinese New Year), China
China

Chun Jie (Spring Festival/Chinese New Year), China

Find out where, when and how to experience Chun Jie, or Spring Festival/Chinese New Year.
Procession of St. Lazarus, Cuba
Cuba

Procession of St. Lazarus, Cuba

Will you be in Cuba on December 16? Head to El Rincón on the outskirts of Havana to watch 50,000 people walk towards the shrine of Lazarus.
Quema del Diablo: Burning of the Devil in Guatemala
Guatemala

Quema del Diablo: Burning of the Devil in Guatemala

If you want some good heavenly brownie points ahead of Christmas, there are few better ways than to help the Guatemalans burn the devil.
Dashain: Inside Nepali Festivals
Nepal

Dashain: Inside Nepali Festivals

Nepal’s biggest annual festival takes place during the Himalayan kingdom’s post-monsoon period, when the sky is clearest, the air is cleanest and the rice is ready for harvesting.
Henley-on-Todd Regatta, Australia
Australia

Henley-on-Todd Regatta, Australia

Find out where, when and how to enjoy the best of Henley-on-Todd Regatta, held in August each year in Alice Springs.
Duanwu Jie: Experience Dragon Boat Festival in Hunan Province
China

Duanwu Jie: Experience Dragon Boat Festival in Hunan Province

Find out where, when and how to see the best of Duanwu Jie, China's Dragon Boat Festival in the Hunan province during June.
Must See: India's Pooram Festival
India

Must See: India's Pooram Festival

India's Pooram festival is a sight to see - but it comes with a few safety concerns. Stay safe with these tips, and know where to go to catch the spectacular festivities!
Bun Bang Fai: Rocket Festival in Laos & Thailand
Laos

Bun Bang Fai: Rocket Festival in Laos & Thailand

See the Rocket Festival in Laos or Thailand and watch the pre-Buddhist rain ceremony with usic, dance and folk theatre.
Walpurgisnacht (Witches' Night), Germany
Germany

Walpurgisnacht (Witches' Night), Germany

Where should you go to experience Witches' Night in Germany? Find out with this festival guide from Lonely Planet.
How to Experience Sister's Meal Festival, China
China

How to Experience Sister's Meal Festival, China

Find out where, when and how to experience China's Sister's Meal Festival, held in mid to late April each year.
Celebrate Nepali New Year: Bisket Jatra
Nepal

Celebrate Nepali New Year: Bisket Jatra

Find out how to celebrate Nepali New Year in Bhaktapur. With Chariots and tug-of-war, you wont want to miss this festival!
St Patrick's Day: Inside Ireland's Festivals
Ireland

St Patrick's Day: Inside Ireland's Festivals

Join the crowds in Dublin on St Patrick's Day to get an authentic experience of the mother of all Irish festivals.
Must Do: India's Holi Festival
India

Must Do: India's Holi Festival

Celebrate India's famous Holi Festival with the masses throughout March with these tips from Lonely Planet.
Oruro Carnival, Bolivia
Bolivia

Oruro Carnival, Bolivia

Find out where, when and how to join in on the Oruro Carnival celebrations, held for 10 days around Ash Wednesday each year in Bolivia.
Carnaval De Binche, Belgium
Belgium

Carnaval De Binche, Belgium

Find out where, when and how to enjoy the best of Belgium's Carnaval de Binche, held in February each year.
Thaipusam Festival in Malaysia
Malaysia

Thaipusam Festival in Malaysia

Watch Malaysia's most spectacular Hindu festival, Thaipusam, in Kuala Lumpur's Batu Caves.
Timkat, Ethiopia's Colorful Celebration of Epiphany
Ethiopia

Timkat, Ethiopia's Colorful Celebration of Epiphany

Find out where and how to experience Ethiopia’s most spectacular festival, which commemorates Jesus’ baptism in the River Jordan.
Junkanoo, Bahamas
The Bahamas

Junkanoo, Bahamas

Find out where, when and how to celebrate Junkanoo in the Bahamas, on 26th December and 1st January each year.
How to Experience Reveillon (New Year's Eve) in Brazil
Brazil

How to Experience Reveillon (New Year's Eve) in Brazil

What's the best way to ring in the New Year? To join the party on Rio’s mighty Copacabana beach! Find out where, when and how to celebrate with the locals.
Day of the Dead in Mexico: Dia de los Muertos
Mexico

Day of the Dead in Mexico: Dia de los Muertos

Find out where, when and how to experience Day of the Dead in Oaxaca, Mexico, with these tips from Lonely Planet.
Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe: Inside Mexico's Festivals
Mexico

Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe: Inside Mexico's Festivals

There's a whole week of celebration in the lead up to Mexico's Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Find out where, when and why you should see the pilgrimage yourself.
Feast of St. Thomas, Guatemala
Guatemala

Feast of St. Thomas, Guatemala

On the 21st of December, the city of Chichicastenango look up to the skies as the dance of the palo volador (‘flying pole’) begins.
Chriskindlesmarkt: Germany's Christmas Market
Germany

Chriskindlesmarkt: Germany's Christmas Market

In Germany there are plenty of Christmas markets springing up throughout December, but here's where you should go to get amongst the best Christmas stalls!
Día de la Tradición (Tradition Day), Argentina
Argentina

Día de la Tradición (Tradition Day), Argentina

Find out where, when and how to take part and enjoy the best of Tradition Day, celebrated throughout November, in Argentina.