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Why We Celebrate

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Why We Celebrate

The world’s largest vegetarian feast?

By Chris Griffiths

Italy's mythical seaside town (Credit: Aleh Varanishcha/Getty Images)
Why We Celebrate

Italy’s mythical seaside town

By Andrea Savorani Neri
The Fête des Vignerons is a winegrower’s festival organised no more than five times a century (Credit: Anna Muckerman)
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The world's most expensive fête?

By Erin Levi & Anna Muckerman
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Mumbai's massive party for Bappa

By Sreya Chatterjee and Ocean Film Company
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Culture & Identity

An ancient rocket-making competition

By Tim McDonald
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The island you can walk to once a year

By Elisabetta Abrami
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Italy’s beloved ‘third sex’ wedding

By Victoria Fiore and Lorenzo Ambrosino
(Credit: Tim McDonald)
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Where people pierce themselves for love

By Tim McDonald
(Credit: Maddy Savage)
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The joyous party that unites Sweden

By Maddy Savage & Benoit Derrier
(Credit: Martina Žoldoš)
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The mysterious creature roving Slovenia

By Martina Žoldoš

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