๐ŸŒ Global Festivals Calendar 2025

Discover incredible celebrations from around the world! From ancient traditions to modern music festivals, find inspiration for your next party and printable decorations for every occasion.

๐Ÿ” Find Your Perfect Festival

Filter by type, region, or browse by month to discover celebrations worldwide

โ„๏ธ January - New Beginnings

Start the year with spectacular winter celebrations and new year traditions

Global (Asian Communities)

Chinese New Year / Lunar New Year

January 29, 2025 - Year of the Snake

The world's most celebrated holiday featuring dragon dances, fireworks, family reunions, and red lanterns. Marks the beginning of spring according to the lunar calendar.

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๐Ÿงง Chinese New Year Decorations
Harbin, China

Harbin Ice & Snow Festival

January 5 - Late February

World's largest ice and snow festival featuring massive illuminated ice sculptures, ice palaces, and winter wonderland attractions.

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โ„๏ธ Winter Festival Ideas
Park City, Utah, USA

Sundance Film Festival

January 23 - February 2

Premier independent film festival showcasing innovative documentaries, feature films, and emerging filmmakers from around the world.

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๐ŸŽญ Movie Night Decorations
Shetland Islands, Scotland

Up Helly Aa

Last Tuesday of January

Viking-inspired fire festival celebrating the end of Yule with torch processions and dramatic burning of a replica Viking longship.

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โš”๏ธ Viking Theme Party

๐Ÿ’– February - Love & Celebration

Carnival season brings color, romance, and spectacular parades worldwide

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil & Global

Carnival

February/March (varies annually)

World's largest street party with samba parades, elaborate costumes, and non-stop dancing before the Lent season begins.

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๐ŸŽช Carnival Party Pack
Venice, Italy

Venice Carnival

February 16 - March 5

Historic festival renowned for elaborate Venetian masks, elegant costumes, grand balls, and romantic gondola parades.

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๐ŸŽจ Mask Making Templates
New Orleans, USA

Mardi Gras

March 4, 2025

Famous pre-Lent celebration with colorful parades, jazz music, masquerade balls, and traditional King Cake.

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๐ŸŽท Mardi Gras Decorations
Menton, France

Fรชte du Citron (Lemon Festival)

February 15 - March 3

Quirky festival celebrating citrus harvest with giant sculptures made from over 140 tons of lemons and oranges.

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๐ŸŠ Citrus Party Ideas

๐ŸŒธ March - Spring Awakening

Colors bloom as spring festivals celebrate renewal and joy

India, Nepal & Global

Holi - Festival of Colors

March 14, 2025

Joyous spring festival celebrating good over evil by throwing vibrant colored powders, dancing, and sharing sweets.

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๐ŸŽจ Holi Color Party Kit
Dublin, Ireland & Global

St. Patrick's Day

March 17

Celebrates Ireland's patron saint with parades, traditional Irish music, dancing, and everything green!

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Austin, Texas, USA

SXSW (South by Southwest)

March 7-16, 2025

Major festival combining film, interactive media, music festivals, and conferences attracting global creatives.

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๐ŸŽธ Music Festival Decorations

๐ŸŒบ April - Fresh Beginnings

Easter joy and spring festivals bloom around the world

Thailand

Songkran - Thai New Year

April 13-15

Traditional Thai New Year featuring nationwide water fights symbolizing cleansing and renewal for the coming year.

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๐ŸŒŠ Water Festival Party Kit
Indio, California, USA

Coachella Music Festival

April 11-13 & 18-20, 2025

Iconic music and arts festival in the California desert featuring top artists, art installations, and fashion.

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๐ŸŒต Desert Festival Theme
Amsterdam, Netherlands

King's Day

April 27

National holiday celebrating the King's birthday with massive street parties, markets, and everyone dressed in orange.

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๐Ÿ‘‘ Royal Party Decorations
Global (Christian)

Easter

April 20, 2025

Christian celebration of resurrection with egg hunts, spring decorations, family gatherings, and renewal themes.

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๐Ÿฅš Easter Hunt & Decorations

๐ŸŒป May - Blooming Beauty

Gardens bloom and outdoor festivals celebrate spring's peak

Cannes, France

Cannes Film Festival

May 13-24, 2025

World's most prestigious film festival showcasing the finest in international cinema with glamorous red carpet events.

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๐ŸŽฌ Hollywood Theme Party
London, UK

Chelsea Flower Show

May 20-24, 2025

World-famous flower show showcasing stunning garden displays, innovative landscaping, and horticultural excellence.

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๐ŸŒบ Garden Party Decorations
Gloucestershire, England

Cheese-Rolling Festival

Late May

Hilariously dangerous event where brave competitors chase a wheel of cheese down Cooper's Hill at breakneck speed.

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โ˜€๏ธ June - Summer Solstice

Long days bring music festivals and ancient sun celebrations

Pilton, UK

Glastonbury Festival

June 25-29, 2025

Legendary music festival featuring diverse artists across multiple stages in the English countryside with arts, activism, and community.

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๐ŸŽธ Festival Camp Decorations
Cusco, Peru

Inti Raymi - Festival of the Sun

June 24

Ancient Incan celebration honoring the sun god Inti, marking the winter solstice with colorful ceremonies at Sacsayhuamรกn fortress.

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Montreal, Canada

Montreal International Jazz Festival

June 26 - July 6

World's largest jazz festival featuring hundreds of concerts, street performances, and both emerging and legendary artists.

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๐Ÿ–๏ธ July - Midsummer Magic

Peak summer brings vibrant festivals and outdoor celebrations

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

Naadam Festival

July 11-13

Mongolia's national festival celebrating the "Three Manly Games" - wrestling, horse racing, and archery, dating back to Genghis Khan era.

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๐Ÿน Warrior Games Party Kit
Kyoto, Japan

Gion Matsuri

Throughout July

Thousand-year-old traditional festival featuring spectacular parades of massive wooden floats decorated with ancient tapestries.

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๐ŸŽŒ Japanese Festival Decorations
Pamplona, Spain

San Fermรญn (Running of Bulls)

July 6-14

Famous week-long festival featuring the daily morning bull runs through city streets, traditional dancing, and non-stop celebrations.

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๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ Spanish Fiesta Decorations
Furano, Japan

Hokkai Heso Matsuri (Belly Button Festival)

Late July

Quirky celebration where participants paint faces on their stomachs and dance to celebrate Hokkaido's geographical center.

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๐ŸŽญ August - Arts & Culture

Summer's peak brings artistic expression and unique celebrations

Edinburgh, Scotland

Edinburgh Festival Fringe

August 1-25

World's largest arts festival with thousands of performances including theater, comedy, dance, music, and experimental arts.

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๐ŸŽช Theatre Party Decorations
Buรฑol, Spain

La Tomatina

Last Wednesday of August

World's largest tomato fight where thousands of people hurl over-ripe tomatoes at each other in the streets.

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๐ŸŽฏ Food Fight Party Ideas
Budapest, Hungary

Sziget Festival

August 6-11

Major music and cultural festival on a Danube River island featuring diverse international artists and art installations.

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๐ŸŒŠ Island Festival Theme
Black Rock Desert, Nevada, USA

Burning Man

August 25 - September 1

Transformative community event focused on art, self-expression, and radical self-reliance in a temporary desert city.

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๐Ÿœ๏ธ Desert Art Party Ideas

๐Ÿ‚ September - Harvest Time

Autumn arrives with harvest festivals and cultural celebrations

Munich, Germany

Oktoberfest

September 20 - October 5, 2025

World's largest beer and folk festival celebrating Bavarian culture with traditional music, food, and millions of visitors.

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๐Ÿฅจ Oktoberfest Party Pack
Global (Harvest Season)

Harvest Festivals

Throughout September

Celebrations of the autumn harvest with farmers markets, apple picking, pumpkin patches, and thanksgiving themes.

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๐ŸŒฝ Harvest Festival Decorations
Various Locations

Music Festival Season

September - October

Peak season for outdoor music festivals worldwide as weather cools and venues prepare for autumn concerts.

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๐ŸŽช Outdoor Concert Decorations

๐ŸŽƒ October - Autumn Magic

Spooky season and colorful autumn festivals around the world

Global

Halloween

October 31

Spooky celebration with costumes, trick-or-treating, haunted houses, pumpkin carving, and ghostly decorations.

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๐ŸŽƒ Halloween Party Mega Pack
India & Global Hindu Communities

Diwali - Festival of Lights

October 20-24, 2025 (dates vary)

Hindu celebration of light over darkness with oil lamps, fireworks, sweets, colorful rangoli patterns, and family gatherings.

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โœจ Diwali Light Festival Kit
Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA

Balloon Fiesta

October 4-12

World's largest hot air balloon festival with hundreds of colorful balloons filling the sky in spectacular mass ascensions.

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โ˜๏ธ Sky Festival Decorations
Pushkar, India

Pushkar Camel Fair

November 1-8 (varies)

Colorful multi-day camel and livestock fair with cultural performances, competitions, and traditional Rajasthani celebrations.

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๐Ÿœ๏ธ Desert Fair Theme

๐Ÿฆƒ November - Gratitude & Memory

Thanksgiving, remembrance, and cultural celebrations of heritage

Mexico & Mexican Communities

Dรญa de los Muertos (Day of the Dead)

November 1-2

Vibrant celebration honoring deceased loved ones with colorful altars, marigolds, sugar skulls, and joyful parades.

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๐ŸŒธ Day of the Dead Decorations
United States & Canada

Thanksgiving

November 27 (US) / October 13 (Canada)

Harvest celebration focusing on gratitude, family gatherings, traditional feasts, and autumn decorations.

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๐Ÿ Thanksgiving Decorations
Taiwan

Pingxi Sky Lantern Festival

Varies (also February)

Magical celebration where thousands of paper lanterns with written wishes are released into the night sky.

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๐Ÿ’ซ Wish Lantern Party Kit

๐ŸŽ„ December - Winter Celebrations

Holiday season brings warmth, lights, and family traditions worldwide

Global (Christian Communities)

Christmas

December 25

Beloved holiday celebrating the birth of Jesus with gift-giving, decorated trees, family meals, and festive decorations.

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๐ŸŽ Christmas Decoration Mega Pack
Edinburgh, Scotland

Hogmanay

December 31

Scottish New Year's Eve celebration with massive street parties, fireworks, torchlight processions, and traditional music.

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Jewish Communities Worldwide

Hanukkah

December 25, 2024 - January 2, 2025

Eight-night Jewish celebration of lights featuring menorah lighting, traditional foods, gifts, and family gatherings.

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โœก๏ธ Hanukkah Celebration Kit
Global (African-American Communities)

Kwanzaa

December 26 - January 1

Week-long celebration of African-American culture and heritage featuring seven principles, traditional foods, and community.

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๐ŸŒ Kwanzaa Cultural Celebration

๐ŸŒŸ Year-Round Unique Festivals

Extraordinary celebrations that happen throughout the year

Nederland, Colorado, USA

Frozen Dead Guy Days

March

Bizarre celebration honoring a cryogenically frozen man with coffin races, costume contests, and quirky entertainment.

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๐Ÿ˜„ Quirky Theme Party Ideas
Florida Keys, USA

Underwater Music Festival

July

Unique aquatic concert where divers and snorkelers listen to music through waterproof speakers at a coral reef.

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๐ŸŒŠ Underwater Theme Party
Sonkajรคrvi, Finland

Wife Carrying Championships

July

Hilarious obstacle course racing while carrying a female partner; winner receives woman's weight in beer!

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๐Ÿ† Competition Party Games
Lopburi, Thailand

Monkey Buffet Festival

November

Extravagant feast prepared for hundreds of monkeys believed to bring good fortune to the community.

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๐ŸŒ Animal Theme Party Ideas

๐ŸŽ‰ Ready to Celebrate?

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