The 10 Most Amazing Celebrations Around The World

Every country around the world has a special celebration that is as unique as their specific culture, but some of them take festivities to a whole new level. Read on to find out which are the most amazing ones.

Mardi Gras

Held in New Orleans, USA every year, Mardi Gras is possibly the most amazing and eccentric masquerade around the world, featuring marching bands, dancing through the night, parades, and live music all around town, so grab your fanciest costumes and get ready to party!

Running of the Bulls

This important part of the celebration of San Fermin in Pamplona, Spain, will make adrenaline course through your veins at a million miles per hour. The bull run features a herd of bulls stampeding through the streets chasing a group of people who volunteer for this unorthodox rush. Definitely a celebration that is not for the faint of heart.

St. Patrick's Day

While St. Patrick's festivities can be found in many cities in the US and Ireland, nothing can compare to the celebration in New York and Dublin. Definitely one you should enjoy at least once in your life.

Loy Krathong & Yee Peng Lantern Festivals

Held in Thailand, these two distinct events, which are held simultaneously, feature the lighting of lamps that are set afloat on bodies of water or allowed to soar into the sky, lighting up the night with thousands of tiny flames. Definitely a sight to be seen.

Oktoberfest

Held every September in Germany, this awesome 18 day long celebration features all the beer you can ever imagine and a rocking fair!

The Venice Carnival

The most elegant and sophisticated carnival in the world is held every year before Easter and is possibly one of the most impressive and glamorous celebrations to ever take place.

La Tomatina

Are you good at dodging flying object? Then this celebration is for you! Held in Valencia, Spain every August, it is considered the mother of all food fights.

The Carnival of Rio

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil's carnival is probably the most epic festivity of its kind thanks to its popular Samba marathon, eccentric floats and awesome decorations.

Burning Man Festival

An out of this world celebration held in the Black Rock Desert in Nevada, will take you to a whole new level of fun, while topping it off with the burning of giant effigies at the end of the 9 day long celebration.

Holi

The Indian festival of color is possibly the most colorful and spectacular way of having fun.