The world is so big that it is full of wonders, especially the festivals celebrated by people in some countries, which make people confused. There are also some festivals you haven’t heard of, which are really confusing. Now let’s take a look at the 10 weirdest holidays in the world.
1. Korea Mud Festival
The Korean Mud Festival was founded in 1998. It has many interesting activities, such as: “Mud Fantasy Waterfall”, “Large Mud Pool”, “Mud Super Slide”, “Mud Couple Slide”, “Seaside mud self-service massage.”
2. Cross Baby’s Day
Beginning in 1620, Cross-Infant Day was a religious holiday used to cleanse babies of their sins. During the festival, grown men dress up as devils and jump over newborn babies with the consent of their parents.
3. Monkey Buffet Festival
The Monkey Buffet Festival takes place in one of Thailand’s oldest cities, Lopburi, Thailand, which is home to approximately 3,000 monkeys and attracts thousands of tourists every year. Originally a ploy by local businessmen to increase local tourism, the festival consists of nearly 9,000 pounds of fruit and candy spread out on mats, tables and makeshift pyramids for the monkeys to enjoy.
4. Kanamara Matsuri
First held in 1977, Kanamara Matsuri is held every April 5 in Kawasaki, Japan. It is a festival dedicated to the penis and a traditional ritual to pray for many children and good fortune.
5. Carrot Night
Every year on the evening of December 23rd, it is the annual Carrot Night for the citizens of Oaxaca City, Mexico. On that day, the square is filled with thousands of carvings of radish, and each sculpture is lifelike.
6. Tomato War
In eastern Spain, a town called Bunol is the birthplace of the Tomato Festival, a week-long festival where tomato fights have been a tradition in this town since 1944, with the total number of tomatoes used in the battle Can reach 100 tons.
7. Mexican Day of the Dead
Mexico’s Day of the Dead is one of the most unusual holidays in the region, starting on October 31st. This festival embodies the strong cultural characteristics of the Indian nation and is an official public holiday in Mexico.
8. Water Splashing Festival
The Water Splashing Festival is a traditional festival in some places, usually lasting 3 to 7 days. Revelers pay special attention to their clothing when attending festivities. This is a very fun activity.
9. Cheese Rolling Festival
This is a local festival in the UK. It is believed that cheese rolling is a way to celebrate the birth of new life after winter. In the competition, contestants chase a huge cheese wheel rolling down a mountain. The first contestant to reach the bottom of the mountain wins. Will win the game and cheese wheel.
10. Oranges War
In northern Italy, there is a small town called Ivarea, a place known as the “Battle of the Oranges”. The celebration is a reenactment of the 13th-century revolt of townspeople against tyrants.
