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What Are Festivals Basically?/Introduction!

Festivals are large gatherings, parties, plays,or exhibitions open to the public and to some extent planned, organized, and paid for by one person or a small group of people.But what are festivals basically?Today we will examine what a festival really is, by looking at its roots in the French word Festivus which means festivity.

 

What is a festival? festivals are special for their unique nature and features.festivals are basically a celebration of a tradition or religion followed by the people of that region.

 

Festivals are basically private mini-events arranged by in most cases a company and held at a specific venue or sometimes a mobile venue.At these festivals, people get the possibility to taste various kinds of food and drinks.Festivals can also be referred to as festivals,events, fairs, or beach parties.

 

Recently I had to go through my schedule and plan a trip to India.In doing so,I had to decide between two festivals that fell on the same day.It was a hard choice because both of them were amazing festival(dance, music, food, and culture).A friend of mine said, “festivals are basically the Indian version of American fairs”.Naturally, I was curious to find out more about festivals in India.Here's what this article is all about.

 

The word festival suggests gaiety, merriment, revelry, and celebration.It is a holiday day dedicated to religious festivities or commemoration of some significant event in the history of a nation or community.

 

How does America Celebrate Their Festivals?

The United States is a country of many cultures,traditions, and religions.This makes the country rich with festivals and celebrations throughout the year.Celebrating festivals is an expression of life.It is a way to welcome a new season or celebrate the harvest,be it of food or a bumper crop.

 

• You have celebrated New Year's Day like any other American festival. But do you know why it was started?
• How do Americans celebrate other festivals like Thanksgiving and Halloween?
• What are some of the main festivals in the United States?

Read on to find out more about how America celebrates its festivals.

 

America is a land of festivals,and it celebrates almost all the festivals with great pomp and show.Music and dance form an integral part of these festivals and each one is celebrated in its own unique way.While some are religious, others are based on the seasons.Following are some of the famous festivals that are celebrated across America:

 

Halloween:

This festival takes place on October 31st every year.The day has its origin in Celtic culture, so most of the celebrations are Irish in nature.A lot of people dress up in scary costumes on this day as ghosts and witches roam around freely!Most people throw Halloween parties throughout the night to add flavor to their celebrations.Trick or treating can also be seen in many places as children visit houses dressed up as ghosts and ask for candies or money.

 

Thanksgiving Day:

Thanksgiving Day was first celebrated by the pilgrims to give thanks to God for giving them a bountiful harvest after their first winter at Plymouth Plantation.Today, Thanksgiving is not only celebrated by Americans but also by people across the world who believe in showing gratitude towards God for giving them all they need.On this day, families get together to celebrate with sumptuous meals consisting of turkey and pumpkin pie,among other things!

 

We’re often asked, “How is Christmas celebrated in America?” Christmas has become an important commercial event in the United States. This is partly due to the beginning of the holiday shopping season, which peaks on Black Friday (the day after Thanksgiving). As a result, Americans have made Christmas a national holiday. Time to share, be considerate, and give.

 

Christmas Traditions in America: Family

The most important American Christmas tradition centers around family.On the night before Christmas, families gather to decorate the tree.After dinner and dessert (usually pie or cake), everyone goes outside to look at the decorated house and admire their work.Then it’s time to open presents.Children are anxious all day long as they wait to see what they got from Santa Claus.

 

Christmas Traditions in America: Food

In addition to turkey, ham is also an extremely popular choice during Christmas dinner.In fact, some families even choose to prepare two types of meat turkey, and ham!Other traditional dishes include candied sweet potatoes with marshmallows, cornbread stuffing with sausage or oysters, corn on the cob, green beans with almonds, cranberry sauce,ambrosia salad (a mixture of fresh fruit),

 

List Of American Festivals:

1. American film festivals
2. Blues festivals
3. Bluegrass music festivals
4. Country music festivals
5. Electronic music festivals
6. Folk festivals
7. Gospel music festivals
8. Heavy metal festivals heavy metal,black metal, death metal, and thrash metal festivals list worldwide
9. Hippie festivals listings and links to articles on major hippie-related events and festivals throughout the world.
10. Hip hop music festivals hip hop or urban-related music festivals worldwide.Also includes some R&B, reggae, and soul.Listings include the date, location, headliners, and brief summary.
11. Jazz festivals and jazz-related fests worldwide as well as a link to jazz fest info by location.Listings include the date, location, headliners, and brief summary.
12. Music and arts festivals in the United States American fests that are noted for having a unique or co-equal focus on visual arts, performing arts (theater),and/or multimedia elements in addition to the typical music performances found at most fests.Though the vast majority listed here do have musical performers they are not listed on this page.

 

List of American festivals With Date, Name, Location, Type, Genre(s), Attendance, Official website

June 1–3, 2018, Electric Daisy Carnival Las Vegas, Las Vegas Motor Speedway (Daytime Event), World's largest electronic music festival, EDM: 400000+, https://lasvegas.electricdaisycarnival.com/

 

April 20–22 & April 27–29 2018 (Weekend 1 & 2), Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, Indio Empire Polo Club, Rock / Pop / Electronic / Hip-Hop / Indie / Country / Arabic / Latin / Alternative - Art & Music Festival - Coachella is a huge festival located in the Colorado Desert (Indio) near Palm Springs California . It started in 1999 and has grown to be one of the largest annual music festivals in North America.More than 100 artists perform on 6 stages over two weekends every year at this festival.Currently has attendance caps at 125000+ per weekend., http://www.coachella.com/

 

August 31-September 3 2018 (Labor Day Weekend), Bumbershoot Seattle's Music & Arts Festival Seattle Center, Pop / Rock / Hip-Hop / Indie / Electronic / Alternative Art & Music Festival .!

American Holidays!

List of American festivals, celebrations, and holidays

January

2nd Monday: Martin Luther King Day (federal)

3rd Monday: Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. (state)

February

1st Monday: Presidents' Day (federal)

March or April

1st Monday: Cesar Chavez Day (state)

1st Thursday (in March):Texas Independence Day (state)

2nd Sunday:Mother's Day (national)

Last Monday:Memorial Day (federal)

Last Thursday:Thanksgiving Day (federal)June

14th: Flag Day (national)July 4thSaturday before the 4th Sunday in July:Pioneer Day (state)September 1stMonday in September:Labor Day (federal)October 2ndMonday in October:Columbus Day (federal)November 11thSunday in November:Veterans' Day / Remembrance Day / Armistice Day celebrated on this day rather than the actual dateNovember 11th4th Thursday in November:Thanksgiving Day (state, local and national observance on different days; see Thanksgiving for details.)December 25thChristmas.

50 American Festivals You Totally Should Celebrate This Summer

Summer is festival season, and the U.S. has no shortage of music,art, and food events to choose from.From coast to coast, thousands of festivals will celebrate American diversity and culture this summer so many that deciding which ones to attend can be tough.

 

To help you make that decision,we've compiled a list of 50 amazing festivals in the U.S. you should consider visiting this summer.

 

Our list includes a wide range of events across the U.S.,including big-name music festivals like Lollapalooza in Chicago or Outside Lands in San Francisco. incredible food festivals like the Taste of Chicago or San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival; art and cultural events like the San Francisco International Film Festival or the annual Shakespeare festival in Oregon; and much more.

 

To better understand what's going on near you,we've separated our list into five categories:music, food & drink, film & arts, cultural experiences, and quirky fun.

Summer is here and it's time to get out and enjoy the sunshine, the summer breeze, and all of the amazing festivals across America.Here's a list of 50 festivals you should totally check out this summer.

1. National Cherry Festival (Traverse City, Michigan)

2. Essence Festival (New Orleans, Louisiana)

3. Electric Daisy Carnival (Las Vegas, Nevada)

4. Roswell UFO Festival (Roswell, New Mexico)

5. Kentucky Derby (Louisville, Kentucky)

6. Taste of Chicago (Chicago, Illinois)

7. Colorado Renaissance Festival (Larkspur, Colorado)

8. Newport Folk Festival (Newport, Rhode Island)

9. Burning Man (Black Rock Desert, Nevada)

10. CMA Music Festival (Nashville, Tennessee)

11. Essence Music Festival (New Orleans, Louisiana)

12. Lollapalooza Music Festival (Chicago, Illinois)

13. Pitchfork Music Festival (Chicago, Illinois)

14. Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival (San Francisco Bay Area, California)

We hope you find this list particularly informative,allowing you to explore a variety of American festivals,as well as get a sense of their prevalence throughout the United States.

 

While at the end of the day you'll need to do your own research before determining which festivals are best for you,we hope that you've found this article helpful.There are indeed thousands of awesome festivals happening across America this summer, and our goal is to share as many as we can with you.Just remember to have fun and enjoy the time that you have off!