Beltane or Beltaine is the anglicised spelling of Old Irish Beltain the Gaelic name for either the month of May or the festival that takes place on first day of May.

The Cowal Highland Gathering is an annual Highland games event held in the Scottish town of Dunoon, Argyll, over the final weekend in August.

San Joan is celebrated throughout Spain, but since menorca, one of the balearic Islands, is quite remote, its festivities, costumes, and flags, have remained unchanged for centuries and are a mixture of pagan and Catholic rituals and symbols.

It's probably one of Dorset's most unusual events, but competitors come from all over the world: The World Nettle Eating Championships

Baby jumping (El Colacho) is a traditional Spanish practice dating back to 1620 that takes place annually to celebrate the Catholic feast of Corpus Christi in the village of Castrillo de Murcia near Burgos.

Semana Santa in Guatemala the processions are among the most beautiful in the world.

La Battaglia Delle Aranceis a carnival and festival in the Northern Italian city of Ivrea, which includes a tradition of throwing of oranges between organized groups. It is the largest food fight in Italy.

The Pirates Week is set in the Caribbean and is eleven fun filled days with music, street dances, competitions, games, local food and drink, kids day, glittering parade, sports events for everyone.

The Near Death Festival is a pilgrimage specifically for those who have had a near-death experience in the past year. These lucky folks pay their respects to Santa Marta by carrying (or riding in!) a coffin through the streets.

Day of the Dead (Spanish: Día de los Muertos). The holiday focuses on gatherings of family and friends to pray for and remember friends and family members who have died.

Denia celebrates its patron festivities in honour of the Santisima Sangre. Its “Bous a la Mar”, literally “bulls in the sea”, is central to the Fiestas and has been declared a Festivity of National Touristic Interest.

The Dia del Gaucho falls within the weeklong celebration of La Fiesta de la Tradición. Throughout the week, there are exhibitions, local bands performing, and lots of souvenirs for sale.

San Antonio Festival is one of the most extravagant and outrageous summer events in Portugal. A mix of traditional pagan celebrations honoring the summer solstice and the religious feast days of Santos Antonio,

La Tomatina is a festival that is held in the Valencian town of Buñol, in which participants throw tomatoes at each other.

The Valencian town of Algemesí stages the Virgen de la Salud Fiesta. Without a doubt, the highlight is the 8 September, when the town is overwhelmed with a stream of muixeranga, or acrobats, who form amazing human pyramids.

The Falles (in valencian) or Fallas (in Spanish) are a Valencian traditional celebration in praise of Saint Joseph in Valencia, Spain. The term Falles refers to both the celebration and the monuments created during the celebration.