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Irrespective which destination is chosen, going overseas is a terrific adventure. One of the invaluable lessons traveling overseas is learning that each country and culture has its own quirks and eccentricities, but is of even importance to all other threads in the quilt of humanity. The mix of each regions’ culture creates an amazing cultural story of the world. Every culture is different in their customs, celebrations and most interestingly, their holidays. Looking at the three prominent countries, we can visualise how South Americans, Chinese and Indians celebrate holidays.

South America holidays are mainly Catholic in nature. South American holidays such as Saints carnivals are very popular; holidays like Dia de Todos Los Santos fete all Catholic saints, but each day of the year celebrates a specific saint. South Americans usually get their names based on the saint whose day they were born on. Festivals such as Mardi Gras and Fat Tuesday are very popular, South America has a similar called Carnaval. This festival celebrates the day before the forty-day Catholic festival of Lent and involves vast celebrations of excess, samba music, and parades.

Holidays in China are very distinct in comparison to other nations. China is a nation where the religious and traditional meets the modern-day and the eccentric. The chinese celebrate their holidays with great spiritual importance. The spring festival, or Chinese New Year, is the largest holiday celebrated in China. Almost everyone in China hold the day sacred, partaking in rituals and ceremonies to ensure a lucky and healthy year ahead. A more modern holiday is Woman’s Day, a day that all women in China are allowed to take off work.

Holidays in India are very much different from the aforementioned regions. These holidays range from those associated to Hinduism to Christian holidays, to Muslim festivities. For people in India, holidays come every day of the year. The most famous civic holiday celebrated is the birthday of celebrated civil rights leader, Mohandas Gandhi. Gandhi’s natal day has been declared as a day of non-violence, and no liquor is sold on this day in his respect.

Traveling is made more interesting when you learn more about the different cultures. These holidays are a short list of the many marvellous and exciting holidays seen abroad.