{"id":9313,"date":"2015-06-15T21:39:22","date_gmt":"2015-06-15T19:39:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.destinavo.com\/?page_id=9313\/"},"modified":"2020-01-02T10:01:47","modified_gmt":"2020-01-02T08:01:47","slug":"24-festivals-to-attend-before-you-die","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.destinavo.com\/en\/24-festivals-to-attend-before-you-die\/","title":{"rendered":"26 festivals to attend before you die"},"content":{"rendered":"

When you travel, it’s important to have fun and experience new things. That’s <\/strong>why’ve made a collection of the ultimate 25 festivals that everyone should attend at least once before you die.<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Dia de los muertos, Mexico<\/h2>\n

\"Dia<\/a><\/p>\n

When: <\/b>31 October to 2 November.
\nWhy: <\/b>Dia de los Muertos is a celebration fro the dead and living. A colorful display with excellent outfits and cultural experience.<\/p>\n

Click here to read more about Dia de los Muertos<\/a><\/p>\n

2. Tomorrowland, Belgium<\/h2>\n

\"Tomorrowland\"<\/a><\/p>\n

When: <\/b>3 days in July month, often around the dates of 24-25 july.
\nWhy: <\/b>The world’s biggest EDM festival with the most famous DJ:s around the world, live in front of thousands of people from all over the world.<\/p>\n

3. Boryeong Mud Festival, South Korea<\/h2>\n

\"Boryeong<\/a>photo: Jirka Matousek<\/a> \/ creative commons<\/span><\/p>\n

When: <\/b>17-27 july.
\nWhy: <\/b>Throw yourself in mud and have mud fights and wrestle with friends and strangers.<\/p>\n

4. Chinese New Year, China<\/h2>\n

\"Kinesiskt<\/p>\n

When: <\/b>8 February (2016).
\nWhy: <\/b>The Chinese New Year is a spectacular event with lots of celebrations and events. A must to experience!<\/p>\n

5. Mardi Gras, New Orleans, USA<\/h2>\n

\"Mardi<\/a><\/p>\n

When: <\/b>The day before Ash Wednesday.
\nWhy:<\/b> Party as if there’s no tomorrow and feel the freedom flow together with people from all over the world.<\/p>\n

6. Octoberfest, Germany<\/h2>\n

\"Oktoberfest\"<\/a>photo: 46137<\/a> \/creative commons<\/span><\/p>\n

When: <\/b>Last weeks in September to beginning of October.<\/b>
\nWhy: <\/b>World’s biggest beer festival where people dress up in traditional lederhosen and folk suites. The atmosphere is legendary and the best of the best if found in M\u00fcnich, where it all started in 1810.<\/p>\n

7. Lantern festival, Chiang Mai<\/h2>\n

\"Lantern<\/a>photo: John Shedrick <\/a>\/ creative commons<\/span><\/p>\n

When: <\/b>24-26 November.
\nWhy: <\/b>See how the night sky lights up of thousands of lanterns floating around in the air.<\/p>\n

8. Soweto International Jazz Festival<\/h2>\n

The Jazz Festival in Soweto, Johannesburg is a four-day celebration at the Soweto Theatre. It is held in mid-June where each day has its own theme. It’s one of the best and most fun jazz festivals in South Africa<\/a>, and one that shouldn’t be missed!<\/p>\n

When: <\/b>14\u201316 June.
\nWhy: <\/b>Great Jazz Music <\/p>\n