Irish-born Claire Grace studied English and Philosophy before becoming a commissioning editor of children's books. She is the author of many books for children and has worked on a collection of award-winning titles. She now lives in Scotland where she spends her time writing, drinking coffee and dog spotting.

Welcome Spring International Kite Festival The Carnival of Brazil Carnival Festivals Holi International Women’s Day St Patrick’s Day Hanami Festivals for People Easter Earth Day Green Festivals Gathering of Nations Walpurgis Night May Day Martin Luther King Jr. Day Summer  Palio di Siena International Children’s Day Ramadan Barunga White Nights Festival Music Festival Pride Independence Festivals Ghost Month Edinburgh Festival Fringe Hajj La Tomatina Food Festivals Summer Solstice Autumn  Mid-Autumn Festival La Maercé Festival Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta Halloween Day of the Dead Guy Fawkes Day Fire Festivals Diwali Désalpe Thanksgiving Monkey Buffet Festival Animal Festivals The Pearly Kings and Queens Harvest Festival Winter  Hanukkah Winter Solstice Ice and Snow Festivals Christmas Bodhi Day Pongal Chinese New Year Valentine’s Day The Festival of the Dancing Masks Water Festival Saint Lucia’s Day Jokkmokk Market New Year’s Even Countdown Glossary

Countless different festivals are celebrated all over the world throughout the year. Some are national holidays, celebrated for religious and cultural reasons, or to mark an important date in history, while others are just for fun. Give thanks and tuck into a delicious meal with friends and family at Thanksgiving, get caught up in a messy tomato fight in Spain at La Tomatina, add a splash of color to your day at the Holi festival of colors and celebrate the life and achievements of Martin Luther King Jr. on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.