A Calendar Guide to this Year’s Big World Events

There are many events, festivals and happenings throughout the world. What better way to time your trip but during a local celebration or feast. Attending a specific event can be the highlight of your tour. Experience the festivity and be part of the revelry.

Youth Travel has assembled a listing of well-known events - religious, musical, sporting or cultural -- that will take place for the remaining nine months of the year 2000. This can help you decide where to spend your next holiday.

April

Easter Mass
The Vatican, April 23

The Pope conducts Mass at St. Peter's Square and issues his Urbi et Orbi message and blessing. Visit the site of the Vatican.

May

Santacruzan
Philippines, all month

A procession commemorating St. Helena's finding of the True Cross. Instead of using statues of saints, the country's beautiful women portray the biblical characters. May is also the month of flowers in the Philippines. Details: http://www.fapenet.org/pinas/festivals/f...

June

Dragon Boat Festival
Hong Kong, June 6

The Festival commemorates the death of a popular Chinese national hero Qu Yuan, who drowned himself in the Mi Lo River during the third century B.C., in protest against a corrupt government. Local dragon boat races throughout the territory will be held. View the Interactive Story from the Hong Kong Tourist Association.

Bullfights
Madrid Spain, all month

Learn more about this unique Spanish sport by visiting http://www.softdoc.es/~softdoc/madrid_gu...

July

Bastille Day
Across France, July 14

The day commemorates the storming of the Bastille by the Parisians in 1789. Details: http://www.paris-tourism.com/places/bast...

August

Lantern Floating
Hiroshima, August 6

Commemoration of the world's first atomic attack. Japanese survivors launch candlelit lanterns down the river in memory of the victims of the bomb. Details: http://www.tourism.city.hiroshima.jp/eng...

Notting Hill Festival
London, August 28-29

A celebration of the traditional culture of Britain's Caribbean migrants. Details: http://nottinghillcarnival.net.uk/

September

Olympic Games
Sydney, September 15 - October 1

This is the an exciting year for sports afficianados with the Olympic Games taking place in Sydney. Details: http://www.olympics.com/eng

Oktoberfest
Munich, September 16 - October 3

This is the 167th time this public festival will be held. A chance to consume Germany's finest beers from tents set up by the breweries. Details: http://www.munich-tourist.de/english/o.h...

October

November

Guy Fawkes night
Lewes, England, November 5 Also known as bonfire night, it marks Guy Fawke's attempt to blow up the Parliament and his king. Details: http://www.bugeurope.com/festivals/nov00...

Loi Krathong
Ayutthaya, Thailand, November 10-11

Launching of traditional floats (krathongs) on the river during the full moon in November. Details: http://tourismthailand.org/festival/nov....

December

Christmas in Bethlehem

What better way to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ 2,000 years on at the city where it takes place. Details: http://www.bethlehem.org

There is so much happening all over the world and this list is not complete. To get more information on great shows and events taking place around the world, visit:

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