Bustling autumn festivals around the world

Let’s explore autumn festivals around the world to experience diverse and unique cultural activities in each country.

1. Mid-Autumn Festival

Mid-Autumn Festival is one of the largest autumn festivals in the world in Asia, held in many countries such as China, Vietnam, Korea, Japan, Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar, Philippines,… . takes place on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month every year. This Asian autumn festival is an opportunity for families to reunite and gather around a tray of tea and cakes on the full moon night.

Mid-Autumn Festival takes place on the full moon day of the 8th lunar month in Asian countries. Photo: @mayandtravel

Depending on each country, the Mid-Autumn Festival will have many different activities, notably the lantern procession for children, lantern releasing activities, unicorn season, light shows and festivals. From the city to the countryside, everywhere is bustling every Mid-Autumn Festival, creating an extremely cozy atmosphere.

Especially during the Mid-Autumn Festival, people also enjoy delicious moon cakes. This is a type of cake with a variety of fillings, and the outside is an extremely attractive golden baked crust. On the night of the full moon, people often sit together to eat cakes, drink tea, chat or participate in activities to have a memorable Mid-Autumn Festival.

2. Loy Krathong Festival

One of the famous autumn festivals in the world today is the Loy Krathong lantern festival, held in the fall in Thailand (around November of the solar calendar). This festival takes place all over Thailand, the most exciting one being in Chiang Mai with many traditional activities, attracting many tourists to participate.

Traveling to Chiang Mai in the fall, remember to participate in the Loy Krathong festival. Photo: @andrewfrancis.ta

At the time of the festival, a large number of domestic and foreign tourists flock to Chiang Mai to release floating lanterns into the sky or into the river. The meaning of releasing this lantern is to symbolize new beginnings, praying for many lucky and good things in life.

Traveling to Thailand during the Loy Krathong festival, visitors will admire thousands of red lanterns flying into the sky, creating a poetic, sparkling and magical scene. In addition to participating in releasing lanterns, visitors can also enjoy musical performances, enjoy traditional cuisine and watch fireworks displays.

3. Oktoberfest beer festival

Oktoberfest beer festival is one of the famous festivals in the world, taking place in late September and early October every year in Munich, Germany. This unique cultural event is very popular with tourists, especially “beer fans”. Because when immersing yourself in the vibrant atmosphere of this festival, visitors will have many memorable experiences.

If you like drinking beer, you can’t miss Oktoberfest. Photo: @utahzolano

During the festival, beer tents are set up on a large scale, serving free beer along with activities such as music performances, games, etc. Immersing yourself in this beer festival space, you You will be able to drink beer freely and enjoy many delicious German dishes such as sausages, pretzel bread,…

The interesting thing about this world’s autumn festival is that the beers served are all brewed in Munich, bearing the mark of German beer, contributing to promoting this country’s cuisine. Not only local tourists but also foreign tourists are especially interested in traveling to Germany in the fall and participating in vibrant beer festivals.

4. Momijigari Festival

Momijigari Festival is one of the autumn festivals in the world that fascinates visitors the most. This is also known as the red leaf hunting festival, taking place in the poetic autumn of the land of the rising sun. Coming to Japan on autumn days, visitors can immerse themselves in the beautiful scenery of picturesque red and yellow leaf forests.

You will be immersed in Japan’s beautiful autumn when participating in the Momijigari festival. Photo: @priceless.souvenirs

Accordingly, this autumn leaf viewing festival dates back to the Heian period and gradually became a typical cultural feature of Japan. Festivals are an opportunity for people to slow down, immerse themselves in nature, and an opportunity to meet and interact with each other. During the Momijigari festival, visitors also have the opportunity to enjoy sweets and tea, and experience relaxing moments.

Every September, many places in Japan enter the romantic autumn, which is also the start of the unique Momijigari festival. Traveling to Japan during this time frame, you can go to the central garden of Tokyo Rikugien, the ancient capital of Kyoto, Nikko Toshogu temple,… to see red and yellow leaves and experience many interesting activities.

5. Diwali festival

One of the autumn festivals in the world that tourists cannot miss is India’s Diwali festival. This is a festival of lights that takes place over a period of 5 days in the month of Kartika according to the Hindu calendar. This special festival attracts many participants, from many different religions in India.

The Diwali festival has different meanings depending on each religion. However, there are still things in common between religions: light shows, fireworks, family meals and especially sweet dishes. This year, the festival will take place on October 30 and end on November 3 with many activities rich in traditional culture.

Indians look forward to the annual Diwali festival. Photo: @deevra_haran

For Indians, this festival is held to celebrate the victory of light over darkness, while bringing many blessings and enlightenment. During the festival, people will light oil lamps throughout the houses on the street, with the intention of dispelling the dark, icy night.

Above are famous autumn festivals around the world, attracting the attention of many tourists. Each festival has its own color, its own meaning and many attractive activities, giving visitors memorable experiences in their lives.

By Tra Van (compilation) – Luhanhvietnam.com.vn

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