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Major International Festivals and Events - TSV
Major international festivals and events are important occasions that embody the culture, history, and traditions of each country or region. From world-famous festivals such as Rio Carnival, Oktoberfest, and Sapporo Snow Festival to traditional celebrations in various countries, diverse cultural heritage is included. Many festivals are registered as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage and play an important role as international tourism resources.
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code slug name description city country estimatedAttendance firstHeld period unescoListed
001 rio-carnival Rio Carnival The world's largest carnival featuring samba parades and elaborate costumes. Rio de Janeiro Brazil 数百万〜500万人 1723 February-March (before Lent) true
002 oktoberfest Oktoberfest The world's largest beer festival featuring traditional Bavarian food, music, and beer. Munich Germany 600万〜700万人 1810 Late September to early October (16-18 days) false
003 sapporo-snow-festival Sapporo Snow Festival One of the world's three great snow festivals featuring giant snow and ice sculptures. Sapporo Japan 200万人以上 1950 Early February (7 days) false
004 venice-carnival Venice Carnival One of the world's oldest carnivals featuring elaborate masks and costumes. Venice Italy 300万人 1094 February (before Lent) false
005 la-tomatina La Tomatina The world's largest tomato fight festival, a one-hour frenzy of throwing tomatoes. Buñol Spain 2万人（チケット制） 1945 Last Wednesday of August false
006 diwali Diwali (Festival of Lights) India's largest festival of lights celebrating the victory of good over evil. Nationwide India 10億人以上（世界中で） 古代（紀元前頃から） October-November (Hindu New Year) true
007 day-of-the-dead Day of the Dead (Día de Muertos) A unique Mexican tradition celebrating rather than mourning the deceased. Nationwide Mexico 数百万人 古代（先コロンブス期） November 1-2 true
008 chinese-new-year Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) China's largest traditional celebration marking the Lunar New Year. Nationwide China 数十億人（世界中で） 紀元前1600年頃 January-February (Lunar New Year) false
009 holi Holi Festival A colorful festival where people throw colored powders to celebrate the arrival of spring. Nationwide India 数億人 古代 March (full moon of vernal equinox) false
010 quebec-winter-carnival Quebec Winter Carnival The world's largest and oldest winter festival featuring snow sculptures and ice palaces. Quebec City Canada 数十万人 1894 January-February false
011 harbin-ice-festival Harbin Ice Festival One of the world's three great ice festivals featuring fantastic giant ice sculptures. Harbin China 100万人以上 1963 January-February false
012 songkran Songkran (Water Festival) Thailand's traditional New Year celebrated by splashing water for purification and blessings. Nationwide Thailand 数百万人 古代 April 13-15 false