These breathtaking festivals are packed with color, culture, music, and unforgettable experiences. See which celebrations made the list.

Rio Carnival changes the city with samba parades, elaborate costumes, giant floats, rhythmic drumming, and countless street parties drawing millions every year.

India's Festival of Lights celebrates hope and victory over evil through diyas, rangoli, fireworks, family gatherings, prayers, and sharing traditional sweets.

Families honour departed loved ones with colourful altars, marigolds, food offerings, music, and celebrations that remember life rather than mourn death.

This festival fills Venice with elegant masquerade balls, elaborate period costumes, and iconic masks, continuing a tradition dating back centuries.

Thailand's traditional New Year is celebrated with joyful water fights, symbolising purification, renewal, and washing away bad luck for the coming year.

Held annually in Buñol, this famous festival sees thousands gather for a lively hour-long tomato fight using tonnes of overripe tomatoes.

Kyoto's celebrated month-long festival features grand wooden floats, traditional music, and centuries-old customs that showcase Japan's rich cultural heritage.

Massive ice sculptures, illuminated with colourful lights, transform Harbin into a winter wonderland showcasing castles, monuments, and imaginative frozen creations.

This traditional Incan festival honours the sun with ceremonies, music, dances, and cultural performances held at the historic Sacsayhuamán fortress.

Thousands of lanterns rise into Chiang Mai's night sky, creating a magical spectacle during this Northern Thai celebration of hope and renewal.