spring festivals around the world spring is in the air and so are these lively
festivals from the White House Easter Egg Roll - a spraying Equinox party in
Mexico these celebrations of the season will put a spring in your step
semper Giada festival of scrambled eggs eggs eggs and more eggs every year at
the crack of dawn people from the bosnian town of seneca gathered by the
Bosna river to celebrate the first day of strength known as Siam vada or
festival of scrambled eggs the event begins with the preparation of a
traditional breakfast or in this case a super-sized bowl of eggs for the masses
Cooper's Hill cheese rolling and weigh competitors race down a steep hill known
as Cooper's Hill near Gloucester England as they fight for the day's ultimate
prize a round of Double Gloucester cheese this centuries-old tradition has
held on the UK's spraying bank holiday attracting not only locals from the
nearby village of Brock worth but also people from all over the world
holy spring wouldn't be the same in northern India without this annual
festival celebrated by Hindus who throw coloured powder at each other this
vibrant festival of colours celebrates the seasons many hues as well as events
from gen to mythology such as when a devotee of Lord Vishnu was saved from
death
Paulette Mahalo one day after the Hindu festival of Holi another big spring
celebration occurs paula Mahalo during this three-day Sikh festival celebrants
showcased their martial skills in mark fights thus the meaning of the Hall of
his name and the art of fire-breathing Mike here on a street in the Northwest
Indian state of Punjab the Spring Festival is also time when followers
reaffirm their dedication to Khalsa Panth the worldwide community of Sikhs
los Phyllis whimsical characters known as Phyllis are a familiar sight during
this annual five-day celebration the origin of one of Spain's most rowdy
holidays is uncertain some say las fallas began in the Middle
Ages when artisans burnt pieces of what they'd saved during the winter in
celebration of the spring equinox over time under the Catholic Church's
influence that Hall of there has developed into a celebration to
commemorate st. Joseph's
now he is widely referred to as the Persian New Year this annual festival
lost marks the first day of spring which is celebrated on the day of the
astronomical northward Equinox usually around March 21st
now Reeves is celebrated throughout Central Asia and here and Kyrgyzstan's
capital city of this Shack
Passover one of the most widely observed Jewish holidays Passover commemorates
the story of the ancient Israelites deliverance from slavery in Egypt items
on this Seder Plate showcase symbolic foods related to the story the week-long
holiday always falls during the spring season based on a biblical commandment
guard the month of spring and make them the Passover offering Songkran water
festival known as the water festival by visitors this annual festival in
Thailand falls shortly after the spring equinox song Crenn based on a Sanskrit
word for astrological passage is celebrated in the country as a
traditional New Year's Day along with visiting elders and going to a Buddhist
monastery festivities include throwing of water in this case with a little help
from an elephant
and spring equinox and cotton wagon every year on the 20th or 21st of March
thousands of people gather at this enormous prehispanic archaeological site
roughly 30 miles northeast of Mexico City to celebrate the spring equinox
between 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. many celebrants climb to 360 steps to
the top of pyramid of the Sun the largest structure in the area to get
closer to portals of energy
Walpurgis night named after the English missionary st. Walburga this traditional
Spring Festival is celebrated across central and northern Europe exactly six
months after All Hallows Eve among the places that hold celebrations which
include dancing and bonfires is the open-air Museum of skansen in Stockholm
pictured here
White House Easter Egg Roll President Obama gathers with schoolchildren on the
White House lawn for the annual Easter Egg Roll held on Easter Monday the
yearly tradition is commonly believed to have started in 1814 organized by first
lady Dolly Madison