Everybody loves holidays because for the majority holidays give them time to travel, taste exceptional dishes, participate in family gatherings, experience traditions, and partake in many other activities to celebrate a certain occasion. This occasion may be commercial, religious, or congregational one. Since St. Patrick’s Day was celebrated recently, let us recall the most celebrated holidays not only in a particular country but also in the world.

If you love to travel and want to experience all of these events then this list is a must read. And, since it provides the exact date of a certain event, it lets you prepare or file for a leave ahead of time, if necessary. This is to make your vacation more fun, organized, extra special.

Here are some of the most celebrated holidays in the world:

5. Diwali

India is not only one of the most beautiful countries to visit, but the country also has amazing festivals and one of those are what they call Diwali. Diwali is also known as the festival of lights. It is celebrated on mid October and mid November. This is a five-day celebration and it is also considered as holiday in other places including Nepal, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Guyana, Mauritius, Singapore, Myanmar, Fiji, Trinidad, and Tobago. During the event, families gather in their respective houses and they light candles outside to signify their cooperation. They do this as a fortification from spiritual darkness. It is absolutely one of the most important holidays in the aforementioned countries.

4. Valentine’s Day

This is absolutely one of the most celebrated events in the world. Some might think that only couples can celebrate this event but anybody who is capable of loving can celebrate this day. It is celebrated every February 14 and chocolates, flowers, stuff toys are some of the famous gifts given to make their loved ones feel extra special.

3. Eid al-Fitr (Feast of Breaking the Fast)

This is one of the most important events for Muslims because it is the celebration of the ending of Ramadan. Ramadan or also known as sawn is a thirty-day fasting and once it ends, Muslims gather to celebrate it with a united prayer and sumptuous meal right after.

2. Christmas

Before, this event was only celebrated by Christians because it is the day when Jesus Christ was born. But, in the past several years, it became popular as the season of love and gift giving. Now, it is celebrated in the entire world. People decorate their houses with Christmas trees, colorful lights, and many other symbolic things to celebrate this amazing event. This is now considered as the season to be jolly.

1. New Year

This is definitely one of the most celebrated and joyful holidays in the world where people light incredible fireworks, attend lots of parties, and gather together. Majority of people would make any kind of noise during the celebration because they believe that it drives negativity away and some celebrate it with a simple family gathering. People believe that it is a great and positive way to welcome the beginning of a New Year.