World Nutella Day is celebrated each year on February 5..."Spreading The Love" is the message celebrated in more than 160 countries and Nutella jars sold every 2.5 seconds.
The Philippines devotes much attention to Christmas. The celebration starts very early in September 1st and ends in the third or fourth week of January on the Epiphany day.
Christmas markets are pure pleasure in the festive season. Christmas markets around Europe hold true magical powers as winter dresses up the continent with the finest white dress while Christmas crowns it with the purest colours.
Today, we will focus on one of the most sensual festivals in Northern Thailand. It is the city of Chiang Mai that celebrates the engaging festival of Yi Peng also known as Yee Peng or the Lantern Festival. Thailand is a Kindgom in Southeast Asia. It is bordered by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia to the South. The east side is shared with Cambodia and Laos. However, Myanmar takes the north-western part of border. The country is very famous for tourism worldwide. This is due to several factors pertaining to the beauty of nature and culture. Thailand is home to numerous wildlife sanctuaries, stunning beaches, majestic mountains, glorious temples and abundant natural parks. Additionally, Thailand has dozens of festivals. This makes people from around the world flock to Thailand annually to witness some of the finest festivals and events.
Halloween is celebrated annually on the 31st of October. This dates coincides with the Celtic festival of Samhain (or November in Irish). The festival began 2000 years ago where people started night bonfires. Moreover, people dressed in monstrous costume to scare away ghosts and evil spirits.
Diwali the festival of lights originated in the Indian subcontinent. Today it is celebrated in many other locations outside of India. Some notable celebration spots include Fiji, Malaysia, Nepal, Mauritius, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand and many other countries. The festival celebrates the triumph of light over the darkness by litting candles in clay pots outside the houses.
