Festival

◆The Rio Carnival (Brazil)

The largest carnival in Brazil with the highest international reputation, known as "the biggest performance on earth", is held in late February every year for one week. It is famous for its unique samba dance, floats and masks, attracting tourists and local residents from all over the world. People wear gorgeous costumes, participate in various parades, dances and parties, and enjoy the happiness and passion of life.

◆le Carnaval à Nice (France)

Held every year from the end of February to the beginning of March, lasting for two weeks. Originated from the "eat, drink and be merry" activities in which Catholics held banquets and indulged themselves before Easter fasting in the Middle Ages. Activities include float parade, flower fight, street performance, flower gift, immersive interactive experience, king burning ceremony, fireworks show, etc., attracting millions of tourists from all over the world every year.

◆Carnevale di Venezia (Italy)

One of the oldest and largest carnivals in the world, held for two weeks from early February to early March. With the help of masks, participants temporarily eliminated the differences in age, gender and social status, and held masquerade parties, parades, music and drama performances in the streets and lanes. The whole city seemed to become a huge stage.

◆Water-Splashing Festival (Thailand)

It is held from April 13th to 15th every year. It is a ceremony of Brahmanism in India, and believers will bathe by the river to wash their sins on religious days. It is a traditional festival to celebrate the New Year in Thailand. During the period, local people and tourists will take to the streets, holding water guns, basins and other tools, splashing each other with pure water, hoping to wash away the past year's troubles, welcome a new start and enjoy the fun.

◆ The Munich Oktoberfest/Oktoberfest (Germany)

Originated in the 19th century, it is held in Munich, Germany from September to October every year. It is the largest beer event in the world, attracting beer lovers and tourists from all over the world. People gather in beer tents to taste all kinds of delicious beer and traditional German cuisine. During the period, there were parades in traditional costumes, music performances, dance performances and other activities. It was not only a celebration of German culture, but also a time for people around the world to exchange and get together.

◆Qingdao International Beer Festival (China)

Founded in 1991, it is usually held in July and August every year. Relying on the international popularity of Tsingtao Brewery, it gathers thousands of kinds of beers around the world, and also has many activities such as literary evening, art parade, drinking contest, sports competition, street dance performance, figure skateboarding, economic and trade exhibition, etc., which is known as the largest beer event in the East.

◆Montreux Jazz Festival (Switzerland)

Founded in Montreux, Switzerland in 1967, it is usually held in the first two weeks of July every year. It is one of the oldest and most influential music festivals in the world. Nowadays, it covers jazz, blues, rock, rap, electronics, pop music and many other music types, and many world-famous artists have performed on stage.

◆Roskilde Festival (Denmark)

It started in Roskilde, Denmark in 1971 and is usually held at the end of June and the beginning of July every year. It is the largest summer outdoor music festival in Northern Europe, with more than 100 performances and a maximum capacity of 90,000 spectators per day. There are many kinds of music, including many cultural and environmental activities, and many internationally renowned bands have left wonderful performances here.

◆Tomorrowland Music Festival (Belgium)

Founded in Bom, Belgium in 2005, it is usually held in July every year for three days or two weekends. Tomorrowland attracts electronic music lovers all over the world with its spectacular stage design, top DJ lineup and unique theme atmosphere, and tens of thousands of audiences from all over the world attend it every year. It is the top event in the field of electronic music.

◆Tour de France (France)

The multi-stage road cycling race held in July every year began in 1903, mainly in France, and sometimes in and out of neighboring countries such as Italy, Belgium, Germany, Spain, Britain and Slovenia. Each competition lasts for 23 days. The complete schedule varies from year to year, with an average schedule exceeding 3,500 kilometers. The Tour de France is a grand leisure festival, which not only attracts professional cyclists and sports enthusiasts, but also holds various celebrations in towns and villages along the way.