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21 Festive Celebrations
This festival celebrates the beginning of the This festival is famous for its grand parades,
Chinese New Year, marked by colorful parades, vibrant costumes, samba music, and dance.
dragon dances, and fireworks. It usually falls Held annually in February or March, it takes
between January and February, and is known place in Rio de Janeiro and other parts of
for its vibrant red decorations symbolizing good Brazil. The festival marks the start of Lent and
luck. People also exchange red envelopes with is the largest carnival in the world.
money as a token of good fortune.
This festival is known for its colorful and Held annually in Spain during July, this
intricate floats made of flowers, along with festival is famous for its running of the bulls,
vibrant street parades. It takes place in the where participants run in front of a group of
Netherlands in April, celebrating the arrival bulls down narrow streets. The event is part
of spring. The city of Haarlem hosts the most of a larger celebration in Pamplona, with
famous flower parade. processions, fireworks, and music.
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