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Major International Festivals and Events - YAML

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