National festivals are days of national importance that are celebrated by people of a country to share pride and passion for their home and its traditions. These festivals celebrate a vast array of concepts, from traditional ones such as the Obon Festival in Japan, which involves families pushing floating lanterns onto water to represent their ancestors’ spirits being sent off, to the Gay Pride Parade in Amsterdam, a more recently celebrated festival that commemorates the devotion of equality towards gay and lesbian communities. National festivals may involve parades, processions, flag hoisting, cultural performances, fireworks, traditional rituals, feasts, and other forms of public celebration. Some examples of national festivals include:
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Oktoberfest: The worlds largest beer festival is held annually around the end of September into the beginning of October and is around 16 days long. For these 16 days, around 6 million people travel to Munich in Germany where it is held, and several other cities around the world also hold Oktoberfest celebrations.
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Independence Day: This is a national holiday in many countries, including the United States, India, and Mexico, that commemorates the countrys independence from colonial rule.
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Victory Day: This is a national holiday in many countries, including Russia and Turkey, that commemorates the countrys victory in a significant war.
National festivals are an amazing way to see what a country is truly all about and to experience its traditions and culture.
