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Ancient festivals and ceremonies

Some traditions appear to be so deeply engraved in a certain culture that they can never be erased, but there's no need to! On the contrary, the world is always surprising us with originality. Check out ancient ceremonies, weird tournaments, bizarre performances, and awe-inspiring rituals preserved from long ago.

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Austria, late January–early MarchA
Sajik Daeje
Seoul, September 15, 2024B
Guling-Guling Festival
Philippines, March 4, 2025C
Nalukataq, Whaling Festival in Barrow
Alaska, late JuneD
Kāwhia Kai Festival–Hamilton Waikato
New Zealand, early February 2023E
Up Helly Aa
Scotland, January 28, 2025F
Kandy Esala Perahera
Sri Lanka, August 10-20, 2024G
Naadam Festival
Mongolia, July 11–July 13H
Cow Racing Festival
Vietnam, September 8, 2024I
Onbashira
Japan, April–May 2028J
Antogo Fishing Ritual
Mali, May (dates vary each year)K
Edinburgh Military Tattoo
Edinburgh, August 2–24, 2024L
Festa dei Gigli in Nola
Naples and Pompeii, June 22 | June 30, 2024M
Thaipusam
Singapore, February 11, 2025N
Thimphu Tshechu
Bhutan, October 2-4, 2025O
Kishiwada Danjiri Matsuri
Japan, September 14–15, 2024P
El Rocio Pilgrimage or Romería de El Rocío
Seville, May 17–20, 2024Q
The Burry Man
Edinburgh, August 9, 2024R
Warachikuy
Machu Picchu and Cusco, September 15, 2024S
Ngerebong or Ngurek
Bali, May 11, 2025T
Maximón
Guatemala, April 13–19, 2025U
Tinku Festival
Bolivia, early MayV
Midsummer (Midsommar)
Sweden, June 21–22, 2024W
Regata Storica
Venice, September 1, 2024X
Rato Machindranath Jatra
Nepal, around April-MayY
Waitangi Day
New Zealand, February 6Z
Tapati Rapa Nui
Easter Island, February 1–14, 2025AA
Imilchil Marriage Festival
Morocco, September 13–September 23, 2024AB
Ear-Shooting Festival (Mala-Ta-Ngia) of Bunun Tribe
Taiwan, late April-early MayAC
Kadaugan sa Mactan Festival
Philippines, April 27AD
Mayan Pole Flyer Dancing or El Baile del Palo Volador
Guatemala, July 26 | August 15 | December 13–December 21AE
Natale di Roma or Rome's Birthday
Rome, April 21AF
Royal Shrovetide Football
England, March 4–5, 2025AG
Tradition or Savagery? Grindadráp!
Faroe Islands, June–OctoberAH
Yasothon Bun Bang Fai Rocket Festival
Thailand, May 10-12, 2024AI
Stories of Diocletian
Croatia, August 29–31, 2024AJ
El Colacho
Basque Country, June 2, 2024AK
Sinjska Alka
Croatia, August 4, 2024AL
L'Escalade​
Switzerland, December 13–15, 2024AM
Thaipoosam Cavadee
Mauritius, February 11, 2025AN
Ganesh Chaturthi
Goa, August 26, 2025AO
Makare-Kare or Pandan War
Bali, May–JuneAP
Festival de Barriletes Gigantes or Day of the Dead Kite Festival
Guatemala, November 1, 2024AQ
Longhua Temple Fair
Shanghai, April 11, 2024AR
Qoyllur Rit'i or Star Snow Festival
Machu Picchu and Cusco, June 4–6, 2023AS
Paro Tshechu
Bhutan, April 8-12, 2025AT
Scissors Dance or La Danza de las Tijeras
Peru, May–September | late DecemberAU
Baliem Valley Festival
Indonesia, August 8-10, 2024AV
Zulu Reed Dance
South Africa, late August–early SeptemberAW
Es Firo Sóller Festival
Mallorca, May 9-13, 2024AX
Villajoyosa Moors & Christians Festival
Alicante, July 24–July 31AY
Aoi Matsuri (Festival)
Kyoto, May 15AZ
Jidai Matsuri (Festival)
Kyoto, October 22BA
Gion Matsuri (Festival)
Kyoto, JulyBB
Kurayami Matsuri (Darkness Festival)
Tokyo, April 30–May 6BC
Double Seventh Festival (Qixi)
China, August 10, 2024BD
Festival de Santiago Apóstol
Puerto Rico, July 24–August 4, 2024BE
Dia de las Mercedes (Our Lady of Mercy Day)
Dominican Republic, September 24BF
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