10. April 2026
50 The most unusual traditions of peoples.
- El Colacho (Baby Jumping, Spain) — men dressed as devils leap over babies lying on mattresses to cleanse them of sin.
- Boryeong Mud Festival (South Korea) — participants cover themselves in therapeutic mud and enjoy beach festivities.
- Cow Hugging Day (USA, Switzerland) — hugging cows is believed to relieve stress and bring calm.
- Holi Festival (India) — people throw bright powdered colors at each other to celebrate the arrival of spring.
- Monkey Buffet Festival (Thailand) — a feast is held for thousands of monkeys in Lopburi.
- Running of the Bulls (San Fermín, Spain) — participants run in front of a herd of bulls through the streets of Pamplona.
- La Tomatina (Spain) — an annual massive tomato fight in Buñol.
- Harbin Ice and Snow Festival (China) — giant ice sculptures and snow art are displayed in Harbin.
- Fireball Festival (Nicaragua) — locals throw fireballs at each other in honor of the city’s patron saint.
- Bullet Ant Initiation (Brazil, Satere-Mawe tribe) — boys wear gloves filled with bullet ants as a rite of passage.
- Hadaka Matsuri (Naked Man Festival, Japan) — thousands of men in loincloths compete for good luck.
- Full Moon Water Festival (Myanmar) — thousands of candles are floated on rivers to honor Buddha.
- Baby Dropping Ritual (India, Maharashtra) — parents drop infants from a height of 15 meters for health and luck.
- Yulin Dog Meat Festival (China) — an annual controversial festival involving the consumption of dog meat.
- Cheese Rolling (England) — participants chase a rolling cheese wheel down Cooper’s Hill.
- Cherry Blossom Festival (Japan) — mass celebration of cherry blossom season.
- International Kite Festival (India, Gujarat) — thousands of kites fill the sky.
- Bride Ransom Tradition (Russia, Ukraine, Belarus) — the groom must pass tests or pay a "ransom" to get his bride.
- Diwali (India) — the Festival of Lights, with thousands of lamps and fireworks.
- Obon Festival (Japan) — honoring ancestors with dances and lanterns.
- Songkran (Thailand) — a massive water festival for the Thai New Year.
- Oktoberfest (Germany) — the world’s largest beer festival.
- Maslenitsa (Russia) — farewell to winter with pancakes and folk festivities.
- Cascamorras Festival (Spain) — participants paint their faces and try to retrieve a trophy from a pole.
- Day of the Dead (Mexico) — families decorate graves and make sugar skulls.
- Vampire Ball (USA, New Orleans) — a costume ball in vampire style.
- Epiphany/Theophany (Russia, Greece) — swimming in icy water.
- Navruz (Iran, Central Asia) — New Year according to the solar calendar.
- Groundhog Day (USA, Canada) — predicting spring by a groundhog’s behavior.
- Sabantuy (Tatarstan, Russia) — folk games and contests.
- Saint John’s Bonfire Festival (Spain, Portugal) — jumping over bonfires.
- Loi Krathong (Thailand) — floating lanterns on water.
- Gion Matsuri (Japan) — one of Japan’s most famous festivals.
- Ethiopian Christmas (Ethiopia) — celebrated on January 7 according to the Julian calendar.
- Saint Patrick’s Day (Ireland, USA) — massive parades and green costumes.
- Hanami (Japan) — cherry blossom viewing.
- Cannes Film Festival (France).
- Walpurgis Night (Germany, Sweden).
- National Costume Day (Switzerland).
- Maslenitsa in Serbia — burning a winter effigy.
- Flag Day (Denmark).
- Independence Day (India, USA).
- Rio Carnival (Brazil).
- Thanksgiving Day (USA).
- Valentine’s Day (Worldwide).
- Rosh Hashanah (Israel).
- Saint Nicholas Day (Netherlands).
- Lunar New Year (China, Vietnam).
- Up Helly Aa Fire Festival (Scotland).
- Naadam Festival (Mongolia) — traditional Mongolian sports and games.