Spring Celebrations Around the World 🌍🌸

Spring is that magical time when the world wakes up again. Flowers bloom, days get longer, and people everywhere find their own unique ways to welcome the season. Let’s take a tour and see countries around the world celebrate.

South Africa: Bright Colours and Braais

Even if you are working, everyone does something for Spring Day. Many people dress in bright colours to welcome the new season, while schools and workplaces often hold fun activities. And of course, a good old braai is the perfect way to spend the day outdoors.

Australia: Floriade Festival

In Canberra, Australia, spring means Floriade, the biggest flower festival in the Southern Hemisphere. It runs for a whole month, with millions of flowers on display, plus music, art, and food markets that make the city come alive.

Brazil: Primavera Music and Flowers

Brazilians mark the arrival of Primavera (spring) with outdoor concerts, flower festivals, and colourful street markets. Since spring leads straight into carnival season, the vibe is extra lively and full of rhythm.

Argentina: Student’s Day

In Argentina, the first day of spring is also Student’s Day. Schools are closed, and students flood parks and open spaces to celebrate with music, picnics, and lots of energy. It’s basically a nationwide outdoor party.

Japan: Cherry Blossom Picnics

In Japan, spring means Hanami, the cherry blossom festival. Families and friends gather under the blossoms to picnic, laugh, and enjoy nature’s fleeting beauty.

India: Festival of Colours

India’s spring celebration is Holi, the famous festival of colours. People cover each other in bright powders, dance in the streets, and celebrate love, joy, and new beginnings.

Iran: Nowruz, the Persian New Year

In Iran, the first day of spring marks Nowruz, a festival that’s over 3,000 years old. Families set up a Haft-Seen table filled with symbolic items for prosperity, health, and happiness.

Netherlands: Tulip Wonderland

In the Netherlands, spring is all about tulips. Vast fields burst into colour, and towns like Keukenhof host tulip festivals that turn the landscape into a living rainbow.

Mexico: The Serpent of Light

At the ancient pyramid of Chichén Itzá, people gather on the spring equinox to watch the sun create the shadow of a serpent crawling down the stone steps. It’s a breathtaking reminder of renewal.

Spain: Las Fallas

In Valencia, Spain, spring kicks off with Las Fallas. Locals build giant paper-mâché figures, parade them through the streets, and then set them ablaze in spectacular bonfires.

Sweden: Walpurgis Night

On April 30th, Swedes welcome spring with bonfires, singing, and dancing in a celebration known as Walpurgis Night.

Bulgaria: Martenitsa Tradition

In Bulgaria, people exchange red and white woven bracelets called Martenitsa on March 1st. They’re worn until the first stork or blossoming tree is spotted, marking spring’s arrival.

Egypt: Sham El-Nessim

In Egypt, Sham El-Nessim is a spring picnic tradition that goes back thousands of years. Families enjoy salted fish, fresh veggies, and outdoor fun.

United Kingdom: May Day

May Day in the UK is full of flower crowns, maypole dancing, and community fairs. It’s a joyful mix of tradition and celebration to greet warmer days.

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🌎 From South Africa’s bright outfits to Argentina’s student picnics, spring looks a little different in every part of the world. Which festival would you most like to attend?