“APRIL”- fourth month of the year and commonly relates with the spring season. In spring season the nature takes a fresh start and spread its divine beauty everywhere. That’s why people love to go for holidays in this season. Talking about the month, April is a very important and special month for most of the countries. In United States April is known as jazz appreciation month, sexual assault awareness month, national poetry month etc., different countries have different festivals, carnivals, and events in this month. This is one more reason that people love travelling to different places in this month.
HERE IS THE LIST OF DIFFERENT EVENTS THAT YOU WILL LOVE TO EXPERIENCE IN DIFFERENT COUNTRIES. MAY BE THIS WILL HELP YOU TO DECIDE THAT WHERE TO GO THIS APRIL
01. BELTANE FIRE FESTIVAL
This festival is celebrated in Edinburgh Scotland on April 30th. This day is the celebration of death of spring season and birth of summer season. Through this festival people welcome summer. In this festival you can see tremendous presentation of fire. The festival is full of light (fire) and pouring body paints. The most enjoyable activity you will see that is the bonfire. At the evening people lit a bonfire and they dance around it.
02. BYRON BAY BLUESFEST
This festival is celebrated in Byron Bay, Australia on April 2nd. There was a time when Australia was nowhere in the list of celebrating music festivals, but today Byron Bay Bluesfest is considered as the best music festival on the planet. This festival consists of a good atmosphere where people hang around the beaches where lighthouse shines bright and you get to swim with dolphins and sea turtles. This festival is all about Music.
03. THRISSUR POORAM ELEPHANT FESTIVAL
This festival is celebrated in Thrissur, India on April 28th. This is amazing festival where you can see beautifully costumed elephants. They parade all over the town and the final destination for them is the Vadakkunnathan Temple. This festival is 200 year old and dedicated to goddess Durga and goddess Kali.
04. COACHELLA
This festival is celebrated in Indio, California, United States from April 10-12 and April 17-19. This is one of the most amazing music festivals. Coachella is all about cream crowd, music, dance, different types of drinks, to chill and the amazing weather.
05. SUNFEST
This festival is celebrated in West Palm Beach, Florida, United States from April 29 to May 3. This is Florida’s largest music and art festival. Lots of big bands come around to play fan favorite music. Last year’s lineup had country music RNB, pop jazz and different metal bands. More than estimated fan following of 150000 people wearing jeans shorts, no t-shirts, bikinis and thongs. It is one of the best experiences of life.
06. WALPURGISNACHT
This festival is celebrated in Mount Broken, Germany on April 30.Germany’s people celebrate this day to welcome spring season. Like most of the festivals in April, people celebrate this festival by dancing and bonfires. This festival’s history comes from an ancient customs called The Pagans, as their belief was to celebrate the spring with bonfires.
People say that it was represented by darkness, cold weather and snow, with demons and witches holding their reign in winter. The bonfire denotes the start of a new beginning.
So, there are lots more interesting and amazing festivals and events that people celebrate around the world that you should definitely experience. So, this April try something interesting and have fun.