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World cultural festivals 2026: the definitive calendar (Holi, Oktoberfest, Día de Muertos, Songkran and more)

Planning a trip around a festival is the densest way to understand a country. You don't watch the culture from outside, you step inside it. This guide gathers the eight major cultural festivals of 2026 — Holi in India, Oktoberfest in Germany, Día de Muertos in Mexico, Songkran in Thailand, Hanami in Japan, La Tomatina in Spain, Diwali, and the Edinburgh Fringe — with dates, tickets, where to stay, and the etiquette that keeps you from embarrassing yourself.

Curadoria Voyspark · Jun 02