5 International Holiday Celebrations You Should See

We could spend all day counting the reasons that traveling abroad to volunteer is beneficial for your life. One that we’ve been talking about recently is gaining a world wide view of holidays. Each of us comes from a different background and although we may have some similarities with the way we celebrate holidays, and what holidays we celebrate, there is always something new out there to see.

Here are 5 international holiday celebrations that we think you should experience sometime in your life.

1. Holi Celebration – India

Holi, the festival of colors, is a springtime festival that celebrates the triumph of good over evil, the arrival of spring and saying goodbye to winter.

2. Festival of the Sun – Peru

The traditional name for the festival is Inti Raymi. It is a religious ceremony which celebrates the Winter Solstice, the shortest day of the year.

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3. Fermin Festiva – Spain

Locally this festival is known as Sanfermines. It is a week long celebration in honor of Saint Fermin.

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4. Chinese New Year – China

The Chinese New Year is a very poplular celebration of the new lunar year.

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5. Floating Lanterns Festival – Thailand

The traditional name for this festival is Loi Krathong. Releasing the lanterns is considered good luck and there is the belief that misfortune will float away with the lantern.

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