Find out exactly when and where your favourite international festivals are kicking off in 2014 and plan your trips accordingly, plus see our list of important dates and public holidays around the world.
January
- 01 Jan: New Year's Day
- 02 Jan - 02 Feb: Dubai Shopping Festival - Dubai
- 05 Jan - 28 Jan: Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival - China
- 13 Jan - 26 Jan: Australian Open tennis - Melbourne, Australia
- 14 Jan: Jaipur Kite Festival - India
- 15 Jan: Full Moon Party - Koh Phangan, Thailand
- 20 Jan: Martin Luther King Day – USA
- 26 Jan: Australia Day
- 31 Jan: Chinese New Year
February
- 05 Feb - 11 Feb: Yuki Matsuri Snow Festival - Japan
- 06 Feb: Waitangi Day - New Zealand
- 06 Feb – 13 Feb: New York Fashion Week
- 07 Feb – 02 Mar: Sydney Mardi Gras - Australia
- 14 Feb: Valentine’s Day
- 15 Feb – 14 Mar: Venice Carnevale - Italy
- 15 Feb: Full Moon Party - Koh Phangan, Thailand
- 17 Feb: Washington’s Birthday / President’s Day - USA
- 27 Feb – 05 Mar: Barcelona Carnival - Spain
- 27 Feb - 04 Mar: Cologne Carnival - Germany
- 28 Feb – 04 Mar: Rio De Janeiro Carnival - Brazil
March
- 04 Mar: New Orleans Mardi Gras – USA
- 05 Mar: Ash Wednesday
- 07 Mar – 16 Mar: SXSW Music Festival – Texas
- 15 Mar: Full Moon Party - Koh Phangan, Thailand
- 17 Mar: St Patrick’s Day - Ireland
- 17 Mar: Holi Colour Festival – India
- 21 Mar - 30 Mar: Winter Music Conference - Miami Beach USA
- 26 Mar – 20 April: Melbourne International Comedy Festival - Australia
April
- 01 Apr: April Fool’s Day
- 11 Apr – 20 Apr: Coachella Valley Music Festival - USA
- 13 Apr - 15 Apr: Thai New Year (Songkran) – Thailand
- 14 Apr: Full Moon Party - Koh Phangan, Thailand
- 18 Apr: Good Friday
- 20 Apr: Easter Sunday
- 25 Apr: ANZAC Day – Australia, New Zealand, Turkey
- 30 Apr: Koninginnedag ‘Queens Birthday’ - The Netherlands
May
- 01 May: May Day – (westernized countries in the northern hemisphere)
- 05 May: Bank Holiday - UK
- 12 May – 03 June: Prague Spring International Music Festival - Czech Republic
- 14 May - 25 May: Cannes Film Festival - France
- 14 May: Full Moon Party - Koh Phangan, Thailand
- 22 May - 25 May: Monaco F1 Grand Prix – Monaco
- 22 May – 02 June: Bath International Music Festival – England
- 26 May: Bank Holiday - UK
- 26 May: Memorial Day - USA
June
- 02 June – 13 July: FIFA World Cup Soccer Carnival – Brazil
- 08 June - 11 June: Banff World Television Festival - Canada
- 12 June: Full Moon Party - Koh Phangan, Thailand
- 25 June – 29 June: Glastonbury Festival – UK
- 29 June – 06 July: Roskilde Festival – Copenhagen, Denmark
July
- 01 July: Canada Day
- 04 July: Independence Day - USA
- 04 July - 06 July: Wireless Music Festival - England
- 04 July - 13 July: Calgary Stampede - Canada
- 04 July - 19 July: Montreux International Jazz Festival – Switzerland
- 06 July - 15 July: San Fermin Festival (running with bulls) – Pamplona, Spain
- 11 July - 13 July: T in the Park Festival - Scotland
- 13 July: Full Moon Party - Koh Phangan, Thailand
- 14 July: Bastille Day – France
August
- 01 Aug – 03 Aug: Lollapalooza – Chicago, USA
- 01 Aug - 25 Aug: Edinburgh Fringe Festival – Scotland
- 08 Aug - 31 Aug: Edinburgh International Festival - Scotland
- 10 Aug: Full Moon Party - Koh Phangan, Thailand
- 17 Aug - 18 Aug: V Festival - England
- 25 Aug: Bank Holiday – UK
- 25 Aug – 1 Sept: Burning Man Festival – USA
- 27 Aug: La Tomatina Festival - Spain
September
- 01 Sep: Labor Day - USA
- 04 Sep - 07 Sep: Bestival - Isle of Wight, UK
- 08 Sep: Full Moon Party - Koh Phangan, Thailand
- 16 Sep: Mexican Independence Day
- 20 Sep – 05 Oct: Oktoberfest - Munich, Germany
October
- 8 Oct: Full Moon Party - Koh Phangan, Thailand
- 13 Oct: Columbus Day - USA
- 23 Oct: Diwali - Festival of Lights; Hindu communities
- 31 Oct: Halloween
November
- 01 Nov-02 Nov: Day of the Dead Festival – Mexico
- 04 Nov: Melbourne Cup Day
- 6 Nov: Full Moon Party - Koh Phangan, Thailand
- 11 Nov: Remembrance Day – Australia
- 11 Nov: Veterans Day – USA
- 27 Nov: Thanksgiving Day - USA
December
- 6 Dec: Full Moon Party - Koh Phangan, Thailand
- 25 Dec: Christmas Day
- 29 Dec - 31 Dec: Rhythm and Vines Festival - New Zealand
- 30 Dec – 01 Jan: Hogmanay Street Festival – Edinburgh, Scotland
- 31 Dec: New Years Eve
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