WITH provides a way to write auxiliary statements for use in a larger query. These statements, which are often referred to as Common Table Expressions or CTEs, can be thought of as defining temporary ...
The Rio Carnival is a festival held every year before Lent and considered the biggest carnival in the world with two million people per day on the streets. The first festivals of Rio date back to 1723...
Holi ( /ˈhoʊliː/; Sanskrit: होली Holī) is a Hindu spring festival, originating from the Indian subcontinent, celebrated predominantly in India, but has also spread to other areas of Asia and parts of ...
Holi ( /ˈhoʊliː/; Sanskrit: होली Holī) is a Hindu spring festival, originating from the Indian subcontinent, celebrated predominantly in India, but has also spread to other areas of Asia and parts of ...
Holi ( /ˈhoʊliː/; Sanskrit: होली Holī) is a Hindu spring festival, originating from the Indian subcontinent, celebrated predominantly in India, but has also spread to other areas of Asia and parts of ...
Holi ( /ˈhoʊliː/; Sanskrit: होली Holī) is a Hindu spring festival, originating from the Indian subcontinent, celebrated predominantly in India, but has also spread to other areas of Asia and parts of ...
The natural beauty of Niagara Falls in Ontario, Canada is augmented in winter when it is illuminated during the annual Festival of Lights. The snow-clad surrounding hillsides and frozen sprays from th...
The natural beauty of Niagara Falls in Ontario, Canada is augmented in winter when it is illuminated during the annual Festival of Lights. The snow-clad surrounding hillsides and frozen sprays from th...
Biting cold winters in Quebec mean it is time for Canada to gear up for the biggest winter carnival. This winder wonderland in the heart of the City offers sights like castles built from ice blocks. H...
Biting cold winters in Quebec mean it is time for Canada to gear up for the biggest winter carnival. This winder wonderland in the heart of the City offers sights like castles built from ice blocks. H...
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The Sundance Film Festival, a program of the Sundance Institute, takes place annually in Park City, Utah. It is known to be the forum for the intellectuals of the industry. the festival is a showcase ...
The Super Bowl is the championship football game of the National Football League (NFL). The Game will take place at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. The day of Super Bowl is widely considered as an u...
The annual Birkebeiner cross-country ski race attracts 8000 skiers and 20,000 spectators to a three-day marathon of events in Wisconsin. Do you know how the race gets its name? In 1206, during the Nor...
Boston's Irish heritage is celebrated on St Patrick's day. The huge parade attracts up to one million spectators. Just be sure to wear green. Rumba performances, coups de theatre and exotic floats dra...
The delectable Mexican dishes to look out for at one of the world’s largest fiestas are mango shrimp, smoked marlin and char-grilled fish. The main events begin from Friday, with the crowning of the F...
Mazatlan has the oldest major modern Carnival tradition in Mexico with a history of over a hundred years. There are campaigns for Carnival King and Queen and the contest for Rey Feo (ugly king). The C...
It is said that if the islanders are not celebrating it, then they are preparing for it. On the day, a procession of stunning eye-popping costumes, exuberant floats and masquerades spread joy. Soca an...
This one’s strictly for the night birds. This Bahamian festival begins after midnight in Nassau and continues till dawn. Dancer groups in elaborate and vibrant costumes light up Bay Street. They dance...
The very soul of Buenos Aires lies in Tango. During, the annual World Tango Festival and Championship, the Ministry of Culture organises live concerts, free exhibitions and shows. Men and women take t...
The very soul of Buenos Aires lies in Tango. During, the annual World Tango Festival and Championship, the Ministry of Culture organises live concerts, free exhibitions and shows. Men and women take t...
The very soul of Buenos Aires lies in Tango. During, the annual World Tango Festival and Championship, the Ministry of Culture organises live concerts, free exhibitions and shows. Men and women take t...
Rio Carnival is rightly called the ‘the biggest show on Earth.’ It draws over a million people worldwide each day due to its extraordinary grandeur. Incorporated into every aspect of the Rio carnival ...
Salvador received its ‘Capital of Happiness’ tag because it is said that the party never stops here! It is estimated that some millions of locals and foreign tourists come for the uninhibited frolic a...
This four-day Colombian festival celebrates European, African and indigenous cultures. Cumbia (a form of colombian music) and drums set dancers on the streets of Barranquilla grooving to the beats. Mi...
The Sundance Film Festival, a program of the Sundance Institute, takes place annually in Salt Lake City, Utah. The festival is a showcase for new work from American and international independent filmm...
The Sundance Film Festival, a program of the Sundance Institute, takes place annually in Salt Lake City, Utah. The festival is a showcase for new work from American and international independent filmm...
The annual Birkebeiner cross-country ski race attracts 8000 skiers and 20,000 spectators to Wisconsin. Do you know how the race gets its name? During the Norwegian civil war, a group of soldiers calle...
The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race is an annual long-distance race held in early March from Anchorage to Nome in Alaska. Around 80 teams of 16 dogs race across the mountaineous slopes of Central Alaska....
Chichén Itzá is a complex of Mayan ruins on Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula. A massive step pyramid, known as El Castillo dominates the ancient city. Crowds gather to observe the serpentine shadow that fal...
Chichén Itzá is a complex of Mayan ruins on Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula. A massive step pyramid, known as El Castillo dominates the ancient city. Crowds gather to observe the serpentine shadow that fal...
The Dark Virgin of the Lake is revered in Copacabana, Bolivia as the patroness. Hence, the festival is of immense significance to the pilgrims. Legend has it that her statue was sculpted by Inca cratf...
Uruguay’s biggest Gaucho festival is a heartfelt tribute to cowboys and their way of life. Celebrated in Tacuarembó, Uruguay, it encompasses bareback riding competitions, endless rodeos and is an impo...
Uruguay’s biggest Gaucho festival is a heartfelt tribute to cowboys and their way of life. Celebrated in Tacuarembó, Uruguay, sports of cultural significance like bareback riding competitions and rode...
The Abu Simbel temples are situated at Abu Simbel, a village in Nubia, southern Egypt. The great pharaoh Ramses II marked the façade of the temple with 108 feet high colossal statues of himself (narci...
The Jaisalmer Desert Festival is celebrated amidst the beautiful dunes of the Thar Desert. Romantic, remote and unspoiled, the location comes to life during the three day extravaganza. The locals dres...
Bissau is a small, low-lying country of rainforests and rivers. The celebrations may not be as elaborate as in other carnivals but an unique feature is the amazingly elaborate masks worn by young men....
At the end of harvest season, an annual occasion in Argungu, is a joyful fishing affair. The highlight is obviously the ‘bare-handed’ fishing contest, wherein competitors dive into the shallow waters ...
The West African nation of Benin is also the birthplace of Voodoo. National Voodoo Day is seen as an important public holiday in Benin. The believers gather to watch Voodoo priests sacrifice chicken a...
The West African nation of Benin is also the birthplace of Voodoo. National Voodoo Day is seen as an important public holiday in Benin. The believers gather to watch Voodoo priests sacrifice chicken a...
Splashy Fen is South Africa’s longest-running music festival. The festival was first celebrated in 1990. Every Easter attracts thousands of people to a farm near Underberg, KwaZulu-Natal for an unique...
Splashy Fen is South Africa’s longest-running music festival. The festival was first celebrated in 1990. Every Easter attracts thousands of people to a farm near Underberg, KwaZulu-Natal for an unique...
Celebrated by the Lozi people of Barotseland, Kumoboka is Zambia’s most significant 300-year-old festival. Kuomboka, which means “to get out of water” in the Lozi language, takes place when the Zambez...
Timket is a major event in the Ethiopian Tewahedo Orthodox calender. It celebrates the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River. During the ceremony, the Tabot, a model of the Ark of the Covenant is borne...
Timket is a major event in the Ethiopian Tewahedo Orthodox calender. It celebrates the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River. During the ceremony, the Tabot, a model of the Ark of the Covenant is borne...
Timket is a major event in the Ethiopian Tewahedo Orthodox calender. It celebrates the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River. During the ceremony, the Tabot, a model of the Ark of the Covenant is borne...
The Holmenkollen Ski Festival is Norway’s number one visitor attraction on the outskirts of Oslo. Holmenkollen is home to the famous ski jump and the location of the second oldest ski jumping event in...
You might well expect skiing, snowboarding and ice-skating competitions, but the coolest thing about the annual snow festival in Kiruna, Sweden, is the world famous ice hotel at Jukkasjarvi. Inside it...
You might well expect skiing, snowboarding and ice-skating competitions, but the coolest thing about the annual snow festival in Kiruna, Sweden, is the world famous ice hotel at Jukkasjarvi. Inside it...
You might well expect skiing, snowboarding and ice-skating competitions, but the coolest thing about the annual snow festival in Kiruna, Sweden, is the world famous ice hotel at Jukkasjarvi. Inside it...
Jokkmokk is the cultural heart of Swedish Lapland. The small population swells to 30,000 for the premium event of the year – the Winter Market. Meet the Sami people indigenous to their reigion, see th...
The Hiihto Ski Marathon is a long-distance cross-country skiing competition in Finland. On the day of the race at Lahti, over 5,000 participants show off their skiing skills during uphill climbing. Th...
Medieval atmosphere and authentic folk art is the essence of Casimir’s fair. Traders, peddlers and buskers take over the city of Vilnius. Pilgrims swarm to the city, on the birthday of their patron, P...
Maslenitsa or Pancake Week marks the end of winter and arrival of spring. Warm, yellow and round Pancakes symbolise the sun. Everyone in Moscow goes a bit crazy for the cream, milk, eggs, cheese, and ...
The Cheltenham festival takes place at the Racecourse in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. It features the very best thoroughbred jumping horses. Several races including the Champion Bumper, Triumph Hurdle...
The Cheltenham festival takes place at the Racecourse in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. It features the very best thoroughbred jumping horses. Several races including the Champion Bumper, Triumph Hurdle...
Crufts is the highest profile dog show in British culture and the largest of its kind in the world, as declared by Guinness World Records. The event is organised and hosted by the Kennel Club. It is h...
Crufts is the highest profile dog show in British culture and the largest of its kind in the world, as declared by Guinness World Records. The event is organised and hosted by the Kennel Club. It is h...
Students of Oxford and Cambridge vie for the award by competing against each other in a boat race on River Thames, West London. Fun fact: Actor and writer Hugh Laurie rowed for Cambridge in 1980 and ...
The carnival of Binche takes place every year in the Belgian town of Binche. It is listed by UNESCO as a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity. The centre of attention is clown-l...
The arrival of the fall season sets the stage in the fashion industry’s most coveted programme in the fashion capital of the world – Paris. The champions of Haute Couture showcase the ‘in’ and trendin...
The arrival of the fall season sets the stage in the fashion industry’s most coveted programme in the fashion capital of the world – Paris. The champions of Haute Couture showcase the ‘in’ and trendin...
Cadiz Carnival, in other words, is a ten-day musical explosion. Celebrated in Cadiz, Andalusia, it is considered to be third largest carnival after Rio and Trnidad. On day one, chirigotas (a small sin...
The Santa Cruz Carnival, held each February on the Spanish province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, attracts people from all over the world. The highlight of the event is the queen’s election. Equally impo...
Adding one more carnival to the long list of carnivals in February is Sitges Carnival. It can be described as a riot of colour and noise that breaks out in the Catalan city of Sitges, in southwest Bar...
Adding one more carnival to the long list of carnivals in February is Sitges Carnival. It can be described as a riot of colour and noise that breaks out in the Catalan city of Sitges, in southwest Bar...
This event is not for the faint-hearted. Twenty-five meter giant falla-sculptures are planted throughout the city, only to be torched on the final day! Fallas translates to torch and refers to the rit...
Think huge colourful puppets high up in the air and you get the Viareggio Carnival. The Carnival is annually held in the Tuscan city of Viareggio, in Italy. Everybody in town gets involved, either as ...
Think huge colourful puppets high up in the air and you get the Viareggio Carnival. Intended to satirize politicians in amusing ways, it is considered to be one of the most important festivals in Euro...
Formerly known for the Olivetti Typewriter Company, now the ancient town of Ivrea is famous for the Battle of the Oranges. The story tells of the abduction of the carnival queen by an ‘evil duke’. The...
Formerly known for the Olivetti Typewriter Company, now the ancient town of Ivrea in Turin is famous for the event of Battle of the Oranges. The story tells of the abduction of the carnival queen by a...
Venice carnival is Europe’s most visually stunning event, thanks to the elaborate masks. Made of papier mache and leather, donning the masks let you be who you want to be on this day in total disregar...
Sa Sartiglia translates to ‘unique’ in Sardinia, Oristano. The tradition of replicating historical activities, games and parades with authentic costumes imparts an exciting atmosphere to the festival....
The feast of Sant Agata in Catania, Sicily, is one of Italy’s most important religious celebrations. Agata was a local girl who miraculously halted volcanic eruptions on Mount Etna and saved the town ...
The Carnival of Basel starts on the Monday after Ash Wednesday at precisely 4:00 am. Owing to its uniqueness and quality, it has been added to the UNESCO intangible cultural heritage list. Approximate...
In Dusseldorf one will find the most arcane rituals and age-old conventions. It is famous for encouraging politically incorrect behavior. The street carnival begins with Old Hags Festival. Donning wig...
In Dusseldorf one will find the most arcane rituals and age-old conventions. It is also famous for encouraging politically incorrect behavior during carnivals. The street carnival begins with Old Hags...
Want to know what Rhineland’s Cologne Carnival prince is called? His Madness. This spirited wild carnival is the perfect opportunity to indulge in lampoon, satire and parody. A week-long street festiv...
The New Year concert of the Philharmonic Orchestra has been an iconic event since it was held in 1939 in Vienna. This musical occasion has become a much loved international institution. Magnificent co...
The small town of Kitzbuhel is Austria’s venue for the three-day Hahnenkamm Race Weekend. Top notch skiers compete during the prestigious Men’s Downhill race. The most famous slope on the Hahnenkamm i...
The highlight of Rijeka, Croatia’s largest seaport, is its Latin-style carnival. It follows the long practised Slav tradition of Maskare where people gather to fight evil, banish winter and look forwa...
The Carnival begins in January in Patras, Greece, on the feast of St Anthony and much of the time between this and the last wild weekend before Lent is taken up with the children’s treasure hunt game....
The Dubai Shopping Festival is a tax-free magnet for shoppers from around the globe. Contributing to the spirit of the carnival is concerts, fashion events, laser shows and a jazz festival. The Global...
The grand camel wrestling championship is held in Selcuk, a tourist town. Specially-bred Tulu camels, a sturdier breed, compete. Huge crowds gather to witness these docile creatures triggered to fight...
The Monogolian Lunar New Year was revived in Buryatia, the Siberian republic, after the Soviet Union collapsed. As an act of purging of the past, everyone burns their clothes and household waste when ...
How does a daredevil drive to the coldest inhabited spot on the planet sound? The annual five-day Pole of Cold Rally starts at Yakutsk and ends in the village of Oymyakon. The picturesque 1,270-km rou...
How does a daredevil drive to the coldest inhabited spot on the planet sound? The annual five-day Pole of Cold Rally starts at Yakutsk and ends in the village of Oymyakon. The picturesque 1,270-km rou...
Nooruz (or Nowruz) is celebrated on the spring equinox and marks the beginning of a new year. It is that time of the year when everyone takes a breather from mundane reality. Revelers spill out into t...
The Basant Kite Festival is a historic kite flying event that takes place during the Basant Panchami festival held in Punjab, India. Basant Panchami marks the start of spring. Families gather on the r...
The Basant Kite Festival is a historic kite flying event that takes place during the Basant Panchami festival held in Punjab, India. Basant Panchami marks the start of spring. Families gather on the r...
Sibi is the hottest spot in Balochistan. Summer temperatures here can elevate upto 50 degree Celsius. The Sibi Mela finds its place here. It presents the perfect opportunity for Baluch tribesmen to tr...
More than 100,000 devotees from all over Southeast Asia flock to Kathmandu, Nepal to be a part of this festival. Shivratri is celebrated as the birthday of Lord Shiva. The devotees spend a night at th...
More than 100,000 devotees from all over Southeast Asia flock to Kathmandu, Nepal during Maha Shivaratri, which is celebrated annually in honour of Lord Shiva. It is observed by chanting prayers, fast...
Pongal is a four-day harvest festival celebrated all over Tamil Nadu in South India. The day marks the start of the sun's six-month-long journey northwards. A part of the celebration is the boiling of...
The Dover Lane Music Festival invites eminent artists from all over India to display their musical genius. Over 50 years old, this festival is held in Kolkata, the city of joy, (also where we are base...
The Dover Lane Music Festival invites eminent artists from all over India to display their musical genius. Over 50 years old, this festival is held in Kolkata, the city of joy, (also where we are base...
Republic Day is the day India became truly independent with the Constitution coming into effect on 26 January, 1950. It is celebrated as a public holiday nationwide. During the grand parade hosted at ...
Republic Day is the day India became truly independent with the Constitution coming into effect on 26 January, 1950. It is celebrated as a public holiday nationwide. During the grand parade hosted at ...
This ten-day festival takes place at Palani, Tamil Nadu, at various shrines dedicated to Murugan. A full-blown religious ecstacy, it involves self-mortification rituals. Devotees walk on bed of burnin...