Cultural Events Calendar 2026-2027: Holi, Diwali, Carnival, Day of the Dead and More

Cultural Events Calendar 2026-2027: Holi, Diwali, Carnival, Day of the Dead and More | TrailwindVerified dates for the world's great festivals and where to stand for each. When Holi, Diwali, Carnival, Oktoberfest, Day of the Dead and more happen, and the trip to build around them.Best time to see: January

Harbin Ice & Snow Festival, Opens January 5, 2027

Up Helly Aa, January 26, 2027

Best time to see: February

Quebec Winter Carnival, Late January to mid-February 2027

Sapporo Snow Festival, February 4 to 11, 2027

Tapati Rapa Nui, Early February 2027

Chinese New Year, February 6, 2027

Mardi Gras, February 9, 2027

Rio Carnival, February 5 to 9, 2027

Battle of the Oranges, February 7 to 9, 2027

Venice Carnival, Late January to February 9, 2027

Taiwan Lantern Festival, February 20, 2027

Best time to see: March

Las Fallas, March 15 to 19, 2027

Holi, March 22, 2027

Semana Santa, March 21 to 28, 2027

Best time to see: April

The Shikoku 88-Temple Pilgrimage, March to May 2027 (and October to November)

Songkran, April 13 to 15, 2027

Koningsdag, April 27, 2027

Best time to see: May

The Camino de Santiago, May to October 2027 (Holy Year)

Lotus Lantern Festival, May 8 to 13, 2027

Vivid Sydney, Late May to mid-June 2027

Best time to see: June

Dragon Boat Festival, June 9, 2027

Calcio Storico, June 2027, final June 24

Inti Raymi, June 24, 2027

Best time to see: July

San Fermin, July 6 to 14, 2027

Calgary Stampede, July 2027 (10 days)

Naadam, July 11 to 13, 2027

Boryeong Mud Festival, Mid-to-late July 2027

Gion Matsuri, July 17 and 24, 2027

Best time to see: August

Palio di Siena, August 16, 2026

Obon, August 13 to 16, 2026

La Tomatina, August 26, 2026

Notting Hill Carnival, August 30 to 31, 2026

Simhastha Kumbh Mela, Nashik, October 31, 2026 to September 2027; royal bathing days August 2, August 31, September 11, 2027

Nebuta Matsuri, August 2 to 7, 2027

Edinburgh Festival Fringe, August 2027

Awa Odori, August 12 to 15, 2027

Best time to see: September

Oktoberfest, September 19 to October 4, 2026

Best time to see: October

Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta, October 3 to 11, 2026

The Kumano Kodo, October to November 2026 (and March to May)

Best time to see: November

Dia de los Muertos, November 1 to 2, 2026

Diwali, November 8, 2026

Pushkar Camel Fair, November 17 to 25, 2026

Yi Peng & Loy Krathong, November 24 to 25, 2026

Best time to see: December

Krampusnacht, December 5, 2026

Fete des Lumieres, December 5 to 8, 2026

Junkanoo, December 26, 2026 and January 1, 2027

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