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Oktoberfest is celebrated in over 100 cities around the world, but Munich’s Oktoberfest is still the biggest, with over 7 million visitors enjoying the fun every year!
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Some customs from Guy Fawkes Night (also called Bonfire Night) and the older festival of Halloween blended together in the UK — for example, big bonfires and effigies were used for Bonfire Night, and these fire‑traditions merged with autumn ‘spirit’ celebrations.
Mexico's Independence Day commemorates a movement that started so early in the morning that many people were still in their pajamas when they joined Father Hidalgo's call for freedom!
Global Celebrations
In Malaysia, many hotels and restaurants set up elaborate “Ramadan buffets” for iftar with hundreds of different dishes!
The tradition of using a cannon to announce the breaking of the fast during Ramadan, known as the “Iftar Cannon,” originated in Egypt!