Times, dates, and locations of events are sometimes changed or even cancelled. Always remember to check with organizers and local authorities before booking tickets and making travel plans.
Banlieues Bleues
Paris, France
March - April (every year)
Blues and jazz performances and workshops.
Holy Week
Braga, Portugal
March (in 2005, 2008, 2013, 2016)
Events include Holy Thursday and Good Friday torchlit hooded processions.
Holy Week (Semana Santa)
Cadiz, Spain
March (in 2005, 2008, 2013, 2016)
Events include images of the Crucifixion on Friday morning and a procession on Palm Sunday.
Holy Week
Gangi, Italy
March (in 2005, 2008, 2013, 2016)
Easter Sunday celebrations include a competition between devotees of Mary and Jesus.
Holy Week (Semana Santa)
Granada, Spain
March (in 2005, 2008, 2013, 2016)
Events include Holy Thursday’s Procession of Silence.
Holy Week
Palermo, Italy
March (in 2005, 2008, 2013, 2016)
Processions on Good Friday and reenactments of the Last Supper on Easter Sunday.
Holy Week
Patmos, Greece
March (in 2005, 2008, 2013, 2016)
Saint John said to complete Revelations here, Holy Thursday reenactment of washing of the disciples’ feet.
Holy Week
Piana degli Albanesi, Italy
March (in 2005, 2008, 2013, 2016)
Albanian Greek-Orthodox tradition, events include Palm Sunday reenactment of the arrival of Christ in Jerusalem.
Holy Week
Pietraperzia, Italy
March (in 2005, 2008, 2013, 2016)
Procession on Good Friday.
Holy Week
Prizzi, Italy
March (in 2005, 2008, 2013, 2016)
An effigy of Jesus is crucified on Good Friday, dance of the devils on Easter Sunday.
Holy Week
Rome, Italy
March (in 2005, 2008, 2013, 2016)
Good Friday torchlit procession led by the Pope.
Holy Week (Semana Santa)
Seville, Spain
March (in 2005, 2008, 2013, 2016)
Solemn daily processions. Huge event!
Holy Week
Sulmona, Italy
March (in 2005, 2008, 2013, 2016)
Easter Sunday ritual of 'The Madonna Who Runs in the Square'.
Holy Week (Semana Santa)
Valencia, Spain
March (in 2005, 2008, 2013, 2016)
Events include the Procession of the Holy Burial and the Procession of the Resurrection.
Holy Week (Semana Santa)
Verges, Spain
March (in 2005, 2008, 2013, 2016)
Holy Thursday events include skeleton characters performing the dance of death.
Holy Week (Semana Santa)
Villaralto, Spain
March (in 2005, 2008, 2013, 2016)
Judas is the star of the show here!
Icehotel
Jukkasjärvi, Sweden
December - April (every year)
Hotel made of ice in Lapland, north of the Arctic Circle.
Irish Festival
Manchester, England
March (every year)
Street parade, traditional dancing, themed parties.
Las Fallas
Valencia, Spain
March (every year)
Papier-maché parades, city fires, and explosions in honor of Saint Joseph.
National Hunt Festival
Cheltenham, England
March (every year)
Biggest national hunt of the season.
Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race
London, England
March (every year)
Legendary university boat race challenge.
Paris Film Festival
Paris, France
March - April (every year)
Diverse film festival.
Ravello Festival
Ravello, Italy
March - June and September - October (every year)
Chamber music festival.
Saint Patrick's Day
Downpatrick, Northern Ireland
March (every year)
The Saint’s body lies in the cathedral here.
Saint Patrick's Day
Dublin, Ireland
March (every year)
Festival, fireworks, treasure hunt, fun!
Saint Patrick's Day
London, England
March (every year)
Festival and parade.
Spring Festival
Budapest, Hungary
March - April (starts third Thursday of every March)
The country’s largest cultural event - film, dance, music.
Up and Down the Bridges
Venice, Italy
March (every year)
A non-competitive, choose your pace, race up and down the bridges of Venice.
Up Helly Aa
Brae, Scotland
March (third Friday of every March)
Fire festival, torchlit procession, burning of Viking ship.
