South American Festivals 2012

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What follows is the calendar for 2011.

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Festivals in Latin America in

January : February : March : April
May : June : July : August
September : October : November : December

January

Carnival Blancos y Negros
Carnaval Blancos Negros in Pasto Colombia a South American Festival celebrated by slaves and masters through dance.

Wash the Bonfim
One of the oldest festivals of Brasil where a church is worshipped, followed by … a carnaval of course.

February

Buenos Aires TangoFest
The Buenos Aires TangoFest is a must for anyone who claims to love this sexy latin number- in the city that inspired it's hot culture.

Carnaval in Brasil Brasil´s Carnaval is the hottest and sexiest party in the world. Millions of Brasilians line the streets dancing a sweet sexy samba. A once in a lifetime experience.

March

Semana Santa in Guatemala The celebrations of carnaval are passed: a time of worship is upon the city of Antigua in Guatemala.

Phujllay
Phujllay Festival Bolivia join the celebration of defeat over the conquistadors. We have all the details and info here.

April

Oruro Carnaval
Oruro Carnival : waterbombs, dancing devils and everything you need to know for this Bolivian Festival.

Feria San Marcos
Feria De San Marcos in Mexico a month of traditional music, dance and Mexican celebrating.

May

Cinco de Mayo
Cinco de Mayo North America and Mexico celebrates the greatest Mexican victory ever with wild parties.

June

Sun Fiesta: Inti Raymi
Sun Festival Peru or Inti Raymi is a traditional Incan festival dating back hundreds of years- we have all the details here.

Boi Bumba in Brasil
Drift out the Amazon to the most isolated island in the world where two tribes fight (through dance) over the love of a bull and bragging rights for a year.

July

Dia de la Rebel Dia de la Rebel dia Nacional in Cuba there are only 1 or 2 chances left to see this Communist Carnival of colour, dance and culture.

Sumfest the Jamaican reggae festival

August

September

Fiesta San Miguel
Fiesta San Miguel Uncia Bolivia : all the details for worshipping El Tunka and this Festival here.

October

Manca Fiesta in La Quiaca
Manca Fiesta Argentina a South American festival of markets and music.


Cirio De Nazare
Cirio De Nazare in Belem: Brasil's second biggest festival, We have all the details for this Amazonian party here.

Mes Morado Fiesta
Mes Morado is a celebration of the Lord through the streets of Lima which are painted purple.

November

La Diablada in Puno
La Diablada Peru is a celebration of good and evil along the banks of Lake Titicaca.

Day of The Dead
Day of the Dead or Dia de los Muertos as it's known in Mexico is a beautiful mourning of loved ones past on and an amazing celebration of life where people claim to contact their late friends, family and lovers.

December

Fiesta Grande in AndacolloFiesta Grande Andacollo in Chile is a huge traditional celebration for Virgen Rosario.

Night of the Radishes in Oaxaca Mexico

Burning the Devil Fiesta
Guatemalas Burning Devil festival is the perfect way to exorcise your demons.

Fiesta Santo Tomas
Fiesta Santo Tomas in Chicchicastenango in Guatemala: a death defying religous festival- all the details here.

Reveillon
Celebrate the New Year in Brasilian beach party style- best spent in Rio on Copacobana and Salvador.

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Plan your fun this year with our Festivals Calendar 2012

Festivals coming up
February 1st - 7th

Viareggio Carnival in Tuscany, Italy

Groundhog Day in Pennsylvania

Gasparilla Pirate Festival in Florida

Venice Carnival in Italy

Haerbin Ice Festival in China

Laneway Festival in Brisbane, Auckland, Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Perth & Singapore

Thaipusam in Penang & Malaysia

Arts in the Plaza in St Maarten

Viareggio Carnival in Tuscany, Italy

Pingsi / Pingxi Lantern Festival in Taiwan

Venice Carnival in Italy



February 8th - 14th

Venice Carnival in Italy

Full Moon Party in Koh Phangan, Thailand

Pingsi / Pingxi Lantern Festival in Taiwan

Laneway Festival in Brisbane, Auckland, Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Perth & Singapore

Mardi Gras in Sydney Australia

Thaipusam in Penang & Malaysia

Viareggio Carnival in Tuscany, Italy

Valentines Day Festival in Umbria, Italy

Viareggio Carnival in Tuscany, Italy

Good Vibrations Festival in Sydney & Melbourne is CANCELLED

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