Major Festivals in Europe take place by the thousands every year, and virtually every European community has an annual festival of its own. However, the largest and most famous European festivals are all described on euronights.co.uk.
Most people first think of the lively Rio de Janeiro festival when they hear about Carnevale, but this celebration of spring which occurs a few weeks before Ash Wednesday is also one of the Major Festivals in Europe. The most famous of Europe's Carnevales takes place in Venice, Italy with a lot of drinking and masked balls, but other Carnevales in the continent are listed on euronights.co.uk.
Pamplona, Spain is where one of Europe's most famous and dangerous festivals takes place from July 6 to 14. People dress in white and carry red kerchiefs while they are chased by bulls through Pamplona's streets during the Running of the Bulls, which also features fireworks, wine, and bullfights.
A more sedate, but equally famous, of the Major Festivals in Europe is Stratford-upon-Avon's Shakespeare Festival when the Royal Shakespeare Company perform many of the playwright's most famous works at his birthplace between April and January. Other famous European festivals include Bastille Day in Paris, Munich's Oktoberfest, and Amsterdam's Bloemencorso flower festival.
Easter and Christmas are also celebrated in unique ways across Europe, and Christmas markets featuring stalls filled with handmade Christmas souvenirs are especially popular in Germany, France, and Switzerland. Further information about Europe's major festivals is available at euronights.co.uk.