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The culturally diverse country of India celebrates literally hundreds of different festivals, events and holidays throughout their annual calendar. There are a multitude of religious festivals: Hindu, Islamic, Christian, Sikh,…

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Get Involved with World Naked Gardening Day

Yes this is a real international festival! World Naked Gardening Day on 3 May 2014 encourages all those with green fingers (and not) to embrace all aspects of horticultural activities,…

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The Netherlands Celebrates King’s Day

The Queen of England celebrated her birthday this week in typical low-key fashion, yet by contrast the King of the Netherlands birthday, aka Koningsdag, is a public holiday, marked with…

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Celebrate World Penguin Day: 25 April 2014

Each year, the 25th of April is celebrated as World Penguin Day, as the date roughly coincides with the migration of these enigmatic creatures. Living in some of the harshest…

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Get Involved with World Creativity and Innovation Day

Did you know that 21 April 2014 is World Creativity and Innovation Day – what better excuse to embrace your creativity and new ideas! Held since 2002, the day is…

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Celebrate World Meteorological Day: 23 March 2014

Phew! What a turbulent few months we’ve had, what with the devastating floods in southern UK and the ferocious Arctic blasts that affected the US – although thankfully with the…

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World Travel Events, Anniversaries and Festivals in March 2014

Along with the new season of spring comes a dazzling assortment of travel events, anniversaries and festivals – welcome to March 2014! March 2014 – St Petersburg, Russia – 250th…

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Rio Carnival 2014: Welcome to the Biggest Party on Earth

Lent is fast approaching and sultry Rio de Janeiro takes this as the perfect excuse to party hard – several million people gyrate to the tribal beats, where the outfits…

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Unmissable Carnivals in the World for 2014

Just about every country in the world has their own unique festivals and carnivals – many of which are held in the run-up to Ash Wednesday (Lent) where over-indulgence and…

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Celebrate International Mother Language Day: 21 February 2014

Did you know that each year on the 21st February the world looks to their roots in celebration of the International Mother Language Day which was established by UNESCO in…

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Guide to India’s National Holidays in 2014

Get Involved with World Naked Gardening Day

The Netherlands Celebrates King’s Day

Celebrate World Penguin Day: 25 April 2014

Get Involved with World Creativity and Innovation Day

Celebrate World Meteorological Day: 23 March 2014

World Travel Events, Anniversaries and Festivals in March 2014

Rio Carnival 2014: Welcome to the Biggest Party on Earth

Unmissable Carnivals in the World for 2014

Celebrate International Mother Language Day: 21 February 2014

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