Past Events (18)
February 3Thursday
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Destinations - Holiday and Travel Show
February 3, 2011 to February 6, 2011 – London Earls Court Claim your free ticket now! We will be exhibiting at the Earls Court show on stand R21 and we'd love to meet you and help you plan your next holiday. Whether you're looking for a cultural tour in Eg… Organized by Sharon Bentley | Type: show
February 28Sunday
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Holi Festival
February 28, 2010 to March 1, 2010 – India, Nepal Holi is one of the most popular and exciting festivals in the Hindu calendar and signifies the beginning of Spring. On the first day, bonfires are lit at night to signify burning Holika. The second d… Organized by Uncover the World team | Type: religious, festival
December 5Saturday
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The King's Birthday
December 5, 2009 from 6pm to 7pm – Thailand King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the world's longest reigning monarch. is well beloved and deeply respected by all Thais old and young. The occasion of his royal birthday provides his loyal subjects the oppo… Organized by Uncover the World team | Type: king's, birthday, celebrations
November 27Friday
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Eid al-Adha
November 27, 2009 all day – Worldwide (Festival of Sacrifice) One of the two main Islamic festivals, this festival falls on the 10th day of the lunar month of Zul-Hijja and is the concluding act of pilgrimage to Makkah. In commemoration… Organized by Uncover the World team | Type: muslim, observance
October 22Thursday
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Abu Simbel Sun Festival (October)
October 22, 2009 all day – Abu Simbel, Egypt The temple faces east, and at the solstices - twice a year - the dawn sunlight is aligned to light the entire length of the temple entrance corridor (some 200 feet inside), lighting up three of the f… Organized by Uncover the World team | Type: egyptian, festival
October 17Saturday
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Diwali
October 17, 2009 all day – India/Worldwide The festival of Diwali (also spelled Deepavali) is the Festival of Lights, which symbolizes the victory of good over evil. The lamps are lit as a sign of celebration and hope. Diwali is one of the m… Organized by Uncover the World team | Type: hindu, religious, festival
September 28Monday
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Dashain
September 28, 2009 all day – Nepal Dashain is the longest and the most important festival of Nepal. Generally Dashain falls in late September to mid October, right after the monsoon season in Nepal. Dashain gets many different nick na… Organized by Uncover the World team | Type: religious, festival
September 20Sunday
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Eid al-Fitr
September 20, 2009 all day – Worldwide Eid al-Fitr (also spelled Eid ul-Fitr) marks the end of the month of Ramadan, the month of fasting. The word Fitr means "to break", which symbolizes the breaking of the fasting period and of all evil… Organized by Uncover the World team | Type: muslim, observance
September 2Wednesday
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Onam Festival
September 2, 2009 all day – Kerala, India Onam is the biggest festival in the Indian state of Kerala. The festival falls during the Malayali month of Chingam (Aug - Sep) and marks the homecoming of the legendary King Mahabali. The entire car… Organized by Uncover the World team | Type: harvest, festival
August 21Friday
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Ramadan
August 21, 2009 at 6am to September 19, 2009 at 11pm – Worldwide Ramadan is a Muslim religious observance that takes place during the ninth month of the Islamic calendar; the month in which the Qur'an was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad. It is the Islamic month o… Organized by Uncover the World team | Type: muslim, observance
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