5 Recommended Winter Events Worth Traveling To

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The winter season will be around the corner soon. As winter approaches, you will prepare to wrap yourself in comfortable woolens and crave hot chocolate in bed. Chilly and snowy winds will soon take over the atmosphere. One thing you must be looking forward to the most, however, are winter holidays. The holidays are a time for family and friends. They’re also a great time to travel, especially if you’ve been looking for something fun or interesting to do while visiting the city or state that holds your heart. The common perception is that outdoor fun halts in winter, but that is not true. In fact, in this article, we are going to tell you about the five winter events all around the globe that are worth traveling to:

1. Luminary festivals

Without winters, there would be no summer and vice versa. In many folklores and cultures, winter is attributed to gloom, darkness, and depression. But just as without these emotions, we wouldn’t appreciate happiness, the same goes for dark as it makes us appreciate the light. For the same reason, we are talking about some of the festivals that happen during winter worldwide celebrated with luminescence to lighten up all around and thus called the festival of lights. The most intriguing of them is the Hindu festival of Diwali. It usually falls between October and November and is celebrated by lighting up oil lamps. It marks the victory of the Hindu deity Ra’am over the evil Raavan. From all over the world, tourists travel to India and witness this festival. Some other festivals of lights worth visiting include

• Festival of lights – Berlin, Germany: Happens during the mid of October
• The annual festival of Lux – Helsinki, Finland: Happens during the start of January
• Winter Illuminations – Japan: Happens from October to February
• Harbin Ice Festival – Harbin, China: Happens from January to February

2. Frozen Dead Guy Days (Nederland, Colorado)

Frozen Dead Guy Days, also known as Nederland’s Winter Carnival, is held in March and is a celebration of the life of Bredo Morstoel. When there is a unique event like this, the winter season becomes much more enjoyable and thrilling. The community west of Boulder celebrates these popular and silly winter celebrations. During this festival, you can participate in coffin races and frozen dead guy contests; watch parades; eat great food; play games; listen to live music from local artists, and purchase arts & crafts from local vendors.

The event has become such an important part of Nederland’s’ history that it was voted “Best Festival” by residents several years running! The town raises money for improvements through ticket sales and merchandise sales.

3. Sapporo Snow Festival (Sapporo, Japan)

The Sapporo Snow Festival celebrates the city’s winter sports culture. Sapporo is Hokkaido’s capital and one of Japan’s most famous tourist attractions. The festival, which runs from November to February, sees thousands of ice sculptures made by artists and volunteers during its 10-day run. The sculptures are then displayed publicly at various locations throughout the city for visitors to admire. The first Sapporo Snow Festival was held in 2007; since then, it has been held annually with varying themes. In 2014, for example, it featured themes ranging from “Snowman” to “Winter Wonderland,” with each exhibit attracting more than two million visitors, according to local media reports.

4. Winter Carnival Manali (Manali, India)

Himachal Pradesh welcomes the New Year with tremendous zeal. The finest example is the Manali Winter Carnival.  Winter Carnival Manali is India’s biggest winter festival and lasts for ten days. The festival is held in January every year, and it covers over 500 acres of land on Rohtang Pass, which lies at an elevation of 3,550 meters (11,990 ft). It features a series of activities, including skiing competitions, horse races, and local artists’ cultural performances.

The carnival was started by British colonialists who wanted to promote tourism during their rule over India before independence from Great Britain. Today, this annual event draws thousands of people worldwide to witness its unique culture while enjoying skiing or other outdoor activities at first-rate facilities provided by local hotels or resorts established specifically for this purpose.

5. St. Barts Music Festival (Gustavia, French West Indies)

The St. Barts Music Festival is a jazz, music, and culture celecultural that takes place every January to February in Gustavia on Saint Barthélemy Island. Founded in 1998 by the French government and local authorities, this festival has grown into a major event attracting thousands of visitors each year.

The festival has four main components: music concerts, dance performances, and street art exhibitions; art shows featuring professional artists from around the world; film screenings with prizes awarded for best shorts; food stands serving local dishes such as crab pastries or fresh fish at affordable prices (you can also find vegetarian options).

Conclusion

We hope you’ve enjoyed this list of some of the best winter festivals worldwide. All these events are worth visiting especially if you are a person who loves to explore different cultures and traditions. While they are not all the ones that happen around the globe, there are many other cultures and traditions to learn about during these special occasions that it’s hard not to get excited about planning a winter holiday trip.