New Year’s Day Celebrations (January 1): Celebrated globally with fireworks, parties, and cultural events.
Greek Orthodox Christmas is celebrated on January 7th. This date corresponds to December 25th on the Julian calendar, which the Greek Orthodox Church follows.
Sundance Film Festival (January 23 – February 2): Park City, Utah, USA. A premier event for independent filmmakers.
New Year’s Day (January 1): Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Peru, Uruguay, United States, Canada, Mexico, Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, Egypt, South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana.
Chinese New Year (February 10): Celebrated in China, Singapore, Malaysia, and other countries with large Chinese communities.
Carnival in Rio de Janeiro (February 28 – March 4): Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Known for its vibrant parades, samba music, and elaborate costumes.
Super Bowl LIX (February 9): Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
Carnival (February 24-25): Argentina, Uruguay.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day (January 20): United States.
Presidents’ Day (February 17): United States.
Constitution Day (February 3): Mexico.
National Heroes and Benefactors Day (March 9): Belize.
Berlinale (Berlin International Film Festival) (February 6-16): Berlin, Germany.
Holi Festival (March 17): Celebrated in India and Nepal. Known as the Festival of Colors, it celebrates the arrival of spring.
St. Patrick’s Day (March 17): Celebrated in Ireland and by Irish communities worldwide with parades and festivities.
Total Lunar Eclipse (March 13-14): Visible in Europe, much of Asia, Australia, Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic, and Antarctica.
Partial Solar Eclipse (March 29): Visible in parts of North America, Europe, and Asia.
Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race (March 1): Starts in Anchorage, Alaska, with a ceremonial start in downtown Anchorage. The official restart is in Willow, Alaska, the following day.
Special Olympics World Winter Games (March 8-15): Turin, Italy.
The Players Championship (March 13-16): TPC Sawgrass, Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, USA.
WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play (March 26-30): Austin Country Club, Austin, Texas, USA.
Ultra Music Festival (March 28-30): Miami, USA.
Australian Grand Prix (March 14-16): Melbourne, Australia.
Chinese Grand Prix (March 21-23): Shanghai, China.
St. Petersburg Grand Prix (March 9): St. Petersburg, Florida, USA.
SXSW Film & TV Festival (March 7-16): Austin, Texas, USA.
Good Friday (April 18): Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Peru, Uruguay, United States, Canada, Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, Egypt, South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana.
Cherry Blossom Festival (April 1 – April 30): Tokyo, Japan. It celebrates the blooming of cherry blossoms with picnics and cultural events.
Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival (April 11-13, 18-20): Indio, California, USA. A major music and arts festival.
The Masters (April 10-13): Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia, USA.
Art Paris Art Fair (April 3-6): Paris, France.
SP-Arte (April 9-13): São Paulo, Brazil.
Grand National (April 5): Aintree Racecourse, Liverpool, England.
Japanese Grand Prix (April 4-6): Suzuka, Japan.
Bahrain Grand Prix (April 11-13): Sakhir, Bahrain.
Saudi Arabian Grand Prix (April 18-20): Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Grand Prix of Long Beach (April 13): Long Beach, California, USA.
Tribeca Film Festival (April 16-27): New York City, New York, USA.
Earth Day (April 22): Celebrated globally with various environmental activities.
Labor Day (May 1): Chile, Peru, Colombia, Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, Egypt, South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana.
Cannes Film Festival (May 13-24): Cannes, France. One of the most prestigious film festivals in the world.
Memorial Day Weekend (May 24-26): USA. Marks the unofficial start of summer with various events and parades.
PGA Championship (May 15-18): Quail Hollow Club, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA.
Frieze New York (May 1-4): New York, USA.
Venice Biennale (May 11 – November 24): Venice, Italy.
Primavera Sound (May 29-31): Barcelona, Spain.
Rock am Ring and Rock im Park (May 30 – June 1): Nürburg and Nuremberg, Germany.
Kentucky Derby (May 3): Churchill Downs, Louisville, Kentucky, USA.
Preakness Stakes (May 17): Pimlico Racecourse, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
Miami Grand Prix (May 2-4): Miami, USA.
Italian Grand Prix (May 16-18): Imola, Italy.
Monaco Grand Prix (May 23-25): Monaco.
Spanish Grand Prix (May 30 – June 1): Barcelona, Spain.
Victoria Day (May 19): Canada.
Independence Day (May 1): Peru.
Glastonbury Festival (June 25-29): Somerset, England. One of the largest music festivals in the world.
Pride Month: Celebrated globally with parades and events supporting the LGBTQ+ community.
U.S. Open (June 12-15): Oakmont Country Club, Oakmont, Pennsylvania, USA.
Art Basel (June 12-15): Basel, Switzerland.
FIFA Club World Cup, (June 15 to July 13): United States. The Club World Cup will feature 32 teams from around the globe, making it a significant event in the football calendar. This tournament will serve as a precursor to the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Documenta (June 20 – September 21): Kassel, Germany.
Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival (June 12-15): Manchester, Tennessee, USA.
Download Festival (June 13-15): Donington Park, England.
Belmont Stakes (June 7): Belmont Park, Elmont, New York, USA.
Royal Ascot (June 17-21): Ascot Racecourse, Ascot, England.
Canadian Grand Prix (June 13-15): Montreal, Canada.
Austrian Grand Prix (June 27-29): Spielberg, Austria.
Mexico City NASCAR Race (June 15): Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, Mexico City, Mexico.
Sydney Film Festival (June 4-15): Sydney, Australia.
Independence Day (June 1): Kenya.
Tour de France (June 28 – July 20): France. The world’s most famous cycling race.
San Fermín (Running of the Bulls) (July 6-14): Pamplona, Spain. Famous for the daily running of the bulls through the streets of Pamplona.
Bastille Day (July 14): France. Celebrated with fireworks, parades, and parties.
Newport Folk Festival (July 25-27): Fort Adams State Park, Newport, Rhode Island, USA.
The Open Championship (British Open) (July 17-20): Royal Troon Golf Club, Troon, Scotland.
Tomorrowland (July 18-20 and July 25-27): Boom, Belgium.
Montreux Jazz Festival (July 4-20): Montreux, Switzerland.
British Grand Prix (July 4-6): Silverstone, UK.
Belgian Grand Prix (July 25-27): Spa, Belgium.
Indianapolis Motor Speedway NASCAR Race (July 27): Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.
Independence Day (July 4): United States.
Independence Day (July 9): Argentina.
Independence Day (July 20): Colombia.
Edinburgh Festival Fringe (August 1-25): Edinburgh, Scotland. The world’s largest arts festival.
Burning Man (August 25 – September 1): Black Rock Desert, Nevada, USA. A unique festival of art and self-expression.
Shakespeare Festival at Kronborg Castle: Helsingør, Denmark. It takes place in August.
Lollapalooza (August 1-4): Chicago, USA.
Sziget Festival (August 7-13): Budapest, Hungary.
St. John’s Regatta (August 8-25): St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Newport Jazz Festival (August 1-3): Fort Adams State Park, Newport, Rhode Island, USA.
Locarno Film Festival (August 6-16): Locarno, Switzerland.
Venice Film Festival (August 27 – September 6): Venice, Italy.
Hungarian Grand Prix (August 1-3): Budapest, Hungary.
Dutch Grand Prix (August 29-31): Zandvoort, Netherlands.
Independence Day (August 25): Uruguay.
Battle of Boyacá (August 7): Colombia.
Oktoberfest (September 20 – October 5): Munich, Germany. The world’s largest beer festival.
Venice Film Festival (August 27 – September 6): Venice, Italy. One of the oldest film festivals in the world.
Total Lunar Eclipse (September 7-8): Visible in Europe, much of Asia, Australia, Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic, and Antarctica.
Partial Solar Eclipse (September 21): Visible in parts of North America, Europe, and Asia.
The Ryder Cup (September 26-28): Bethpage Black Course, Farmingdale, New York, USA.
Electric Picnic (September 5-7): Stradbally, Ireland.
Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) (September 4-14): Toronto, Canada.
Independence Day (September 7): Brazil.
Independence Day (September 15): Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua.
Independence Day (September 16): Mexico.
Independence Day (September 18): Chile.
Revolution Day (October 20): Guatemala.
Diwali (October 23): Celebrated in India and other countries with large Hindu populations. Known as the Festival of Lights.
Halloween (October 31): Celebrated in many countries with costumes, parties, and trick-or-treating.
The Presidents Cup (October 6-11): Royal Melbourne Golf Club, Melbourne, Australia.
WGC-HSBC Champions (October 30 – November 2): Sheshan International Golf Club, Shanghai, China.
Frieze London (October 16-19): London, UK.
FIAC (October 23-26): Paris, France.
Austin City Limits Music Festival (October 3-5 and October 10-12): Austin, Texas, USA.
Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (October 5): Longchamp Racecourse, Paris, France.
Independence Day (October 1): Nigeria.
Independence Day (October 12): Spain.
Independence Day (October 28): Czech Republic.
Venice Film Festival (August 27 – September 6): Venice, Italy. One of the oldest film festivals in the world.
Total Lunar Eclipse (September 7-8): Visible in Europe, much of Asia, Australia, Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic, and Antarctica.
Partial Solar Eclipse (September 21): Visible in parts of North America, Europe, and Asia.
The Ryder Cup (September 26-28): Bethpage Black Course, Farmingdale, New York, USA.
Electric Picnic (September 5-7): Stradbally, Ireland.
Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) (September 4-14): Toronto, Canada.
Independence Day (September 7): Brazil.
Independence Day (September 15): Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua.
Independence Day (September 16): Mexico.
Independence Day (September 18): Chile.
Revolution Day (October 20): Guatemala.
Day of the Dead (November 1-2): Mexico. A celebration to honor deceased loved ones.
Thanksgiving (November 27): USA. A major holiday with family gatherings and feasts.
DP World Tour Championship (November 20-23): Jumeirah Golf Estates, Dubai, UAE.
Melbourne Cup (November 4): Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia.
Revolution Day (November 17): Mexico.
Independence Day (November 3): Panama.
Independence Day (November 11): Poland.
Independence Day (November 18): Latvia.
Independence Day (November 28): Albania.
Christmas Markets (Throughout December): Various locations in Europe, including Germany, Austria, and France.
New Year’s Eve (December 31): Celebrated globally with fireworks and parties.
Art Basel Miami Beach (December 4-7): Miami, USA.
Clockenflap (December 5-7): Hong Kong.
Christmas Day (December 25): Celebrated globally, including Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Peru, Uruguay, United States, Canada, Mexico, Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, Egypt, South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana.
Boxing Day (December 26): Canada.
Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights)
Best Viewing Times: January to March, September to December.
Best Locations: Alaska (Fairbanks and Anchorage), Canada (Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut), Iceland, Norway (Tromsø and Lofoten Islands), Sweden (Abisko National Park), Finland (Rovaniemi and Ivalo), Greenland.
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