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National Eisteddfod Festival of Wales

Tregaron, Wales

In Welsh culture, an eisteddfod (/aɪˈstɛðvɒd/ (listen) eye-STEDH-vod, alsoUS: /eɪˈ-/ay-, UK: /aɪˈstɛdvəd, -fəd, -vɒd, -fɒd/eye-STED-vəd, -⁠fəd, -⁠vod, -⁠fod, Welsh:  (listen); plural eisteddfods or eisteddfodau) is a festival of Welshliterature, music and performance. The tradition of such a meeting of Welsh artists dates back to at least the 12th century, when a festival of poetry and music was held by Rhys ap Gruffydd of Deheubarth at his court in Cardigan in 1176, but the decline of the bardic tradition made it fall into abeyance. The current…

Vuelta a Espana

Utrecht, Netherlands

The Vuelta a España (English: Tour of Spain) is an annual multi-stage bicycle race primarily held in Spain, while also occasionally making passes through nearby countries. Inspired by the success of the Giro d'Italia and the Tour de France, the race was first organized in 1935. The race was prevented from being run by the…

NFL Centennial Celebration

Canton, Ohio

It’s a 3-day, once-in-an-every-other-lifetime celebration of America’s football game in the city where it all began … Canton, Ohio!

American and European teams clash!

Haven, Wisconsin

The Ryder Cup is a biennial men's golf competition between teams from Europe and the United States. The competition is contested every two years with the venue alternating between courses in the United States and Europe. The Ryder Cup is named after the English businessman Samuel Ryder who donated the trophy.https://www.rydercup.com/ Booking.com  

St. Mercè parties

Every year close to the end of September Barcelona holds its largest street party, the Barcelona La Mercè Festival. Mercè program schedule of events La Mercè program of events (PDF) Note:  dates to be confirmed. Click on the HolidayExtras image above for great insurance products and more Please rotate on mobile devices https://youtu.be/LGOzhPp4yOY

Celtic Colours International Festival

TD Bank is excited to announce that we are working hard to bring you Celtic Colours International Festival At Home. This October we’ll be delivering the Celtic Colours experience online—to be enjoyed in the comfort and safety of your own home—featuring performances as well as some local flavour to keep you connected with Cape Breton Island…

Buddhist festival at Tengboche Monaster

Everest Base Camp Trekking Rte, Khumjung 56002, Nepal Everest Base Camp Trekking Rte, Nepal

Mani Rimdu is a 19-day festival celebrated by Buddhists in the Himalayas to mark the founding of Buddhism by Guru Rinpoche Padmasambhava.Grand shows are put up on three different occasions at the monasteries of Tengboche, Thame and Chiwong. Masked dances and Tantrik rituals are put up by Buddhist monks at these monasteries, where huge crowds…

Toronto Santa Claus parade

Yonge Street, Toronto, Canada

The Santa Claus Parade has been spreading joy for over 100 years, and has been made possible through the help of thousands of volunteers and sponsors since the first parade in 1913.If we are to keep this great Canadian national treasure alive, we need your support now, more than ever. Please make a donation of…

World Peace Day

World Peace Day encourages us to be kind to others, and teach others to be peaceful. The creator so this day, encourages us as individuals, to play a role in making the world a better place. The creator  believes it starts with us. He suggests we teach our children and others, in ways to promote peace, and…

Roll over Beethoven

One Washington Square San José, CA 95192-0171

Every December, on a Saturday afternoon in the middle of the month, the Center celebrates Beethoven's birthday with an open house, refreshments, and a short concert or lecture. We welcome Beethoven enthusiasts of all ages to join us! Artist TBD. Booking.com (function(d, sc, u) { var s = d.createElement(sc), p = d.getElementsByTagName(sc); s.type = 'text/javascript';…

A bird in the hand

Audubon's 120th Christmas Bird Count will be conducted between the dates of Saturday, December 14, 2019 through Sunday, January 5, 2020.  Already signed up for a count? Then head over to our CBC Live tracker to see photos posted from others who are scouting for or participating in the 120th Christmas Bird Count, and upload your own photos! Booking.com (function(d,…

Dark Chile

Moon blocks sun across a 56-mile-wide band of Earth in this astronomical showstopper. The path of the lunar shadow in 2020 brings eclipse seekers back to Chile and Argentina for another shadow crossing less than 18 months after that of 2019, but this time it comes in the Southern Hemisphere summer and at a location…