Celebrations

Holy week is a great chance to observe the Dominican Republic at its best

The holy week in Colombia is celebrated with colorful religious performances and ceremonies

The miracle that is believed to occur on Orthodox Easter Saturday for centuries

Feel the spirituality of Crete during the biggest religious holiday in the country

There is no better place to experience Holy Week than the Holy Land, where it all occurred

Watch a small sleepy seaside town of Saintes Maries de la Mer turns into a noisy and wild carnival with Gypsy dancing and music

Thousands of pilgrims walk to the foots of Andes to welcome new circle of life or honor the Lord

Immerse yourself in one of the biggest religious gatherings ever

When the question is where to travel for Easter, the cradle of Christianity is certainly a top destination!

The pilgrimage to the most famous place of Marian apparitions

A small village of 1000 residents comes to life with a million of flamboyant pilgrims and their frantic celebration of the Virgin of el Rocío

One of the most important Buddhist festivals gathers pilgrims at the base of a sacred mountain

One of the most important Hindu festivals in Nepal, Dashain is all about community building, worshipping, and marvelous traditions

Delve into regional peculiarities of Easter celebration in Indonesia

This 300-kilometre pilgrimage festival lasts nine days and is famous for free food and fun activities

A sacred pool of fish with a biblical history

Streets and roads are empty—the whole country is celebrating Yom Kippur, the holiday of atonement and forgiveness

Join hundreds of Hindus at the mass pilgrimage during the Maha Shivaratri celebration

A colourful horse pilgrimage is the highlight of Easter Monday in Bavaria

A pilgrimage visited every year by thousands of believers

The destination for followers of different religions, Adam's Peak or Sri Pada is surrounded by legends

Have you seen a church, suspended halfway between Heaven and Earth?

A 22-hour procession is believed to heal and give miraculous powers

This big festival in Cadavedo is all about the dances that take place near a church on top of a cliff with a spectacular view

Scary rituals of self-flagellation are part of the annual mourning for the Prophet Muhammad's grandson

The full moon celebration is one of the most significant holidays for the Balinese Hindus

Take part in numerous colorful processions honoring the saint

The celebration of the arrival of Buddhism in Sri Lanka

Tens of thousands of Roma people annually gather in Costești to celebrate the Birth of Virgin Mary

Tenggerese worshippers bring offerings to the crater of Mount Bromo volcano

Visit the birthplace of Lord Krishna and discover this ancient Hindu festival

Immerse yourself in Maha Shivaratri—discover overall definition of the Hindu galaxy and honor Lord Shiva with the believers

Thousands of sacrificed sheep and goats, busy​ bazaars and festive treats constitute Hari Raya Haji celebration

One of the most famous festivals in the Shan State is the Phaung Daw Oo pagoda festival, which is celebrated for 18 days

The Hindu festival of light popular in South India

This is a period marked by Buddhist Lent, which lasts three months and makes the monks stay at a single monastery

A holy town in the mountains can be reached only by a scenic seasonal road

Hike a mountain unlike any other

One of the largest Orthodox celebrations in Greece

Witness the impressive and passionate pilgrimage happening annually at San Lazaro Church in the town of Rincón

This holy mountain opens its spectacular roads to the open-hearted and welcomes all to join the "kora"

At this time, Tibetans honor Sakyamuni, visit temples and monasteries and bring donations to monks

About a million local and international visitors flock to the city of Puri to witness this amazing Hindu festival

One of the biggest days for higher class Hindus. During the event, ​the pilgrims bathe in the sacred water and change the threads on their hands

Don't miss the blooming of this natural treasure of Wales in spring—countryside fields, woodlands, and gardens are covered with blue flower carpet!

Imagine yourself among hundreds of Buddhist monks, carrying bowls of lotus flowers in a holy procession around the city. This is how Buddha’s Birthday is celebrated in Cambodia

Worshipers of Swasthani and Shiva take a huge massive bath together, which is believed to make miracles

Marvellous mountains, hills, crystal blue lakes, rivers and waterfalls, multiple spiritual temples and shrines—all of this awaits you in the Kyoto area

The ancient religious architecture masterpiece is towering over the Kathmandu Valley, in the western part of Kathmandu City

Locals honour Saint Stanislaw who is believed to have raised the dead!

Hot springs are the best spots for real relaxation. Those in Tibet will also provide you with scenic views and are perfect during the cooler winter months

A small island connected to the mainland by a medieval bridge and 231 steps

The last day of the New Year's celebrations features one of the most colourful festivals

Twice a year, the Holy Land of Jordan opens its numerous sacred sites to the pilgrims from all over the world

Originally Indian, the festival honours the god of sun. It is celebrated only in Terai region of Nepal

Halloween is not only about the costume parties – you will see that if you decide to get acquainted with this Polish traditional celebration