Valentine's Day Halloween Diwali Moros y Cristianos Samhain Holi Christmas Religious Festivals Carnival Fasnacht Christian Traditions Celtic Traditions Carnival Origins Onam Maypole Tradition Day of the Friend Local Traditions Bun Festival Mother's Day Día del Amigo Argentina Father's Day Origins Groundhog Day Origins Cavalhadas Festival Appleby Horse Fair Dahi Handi Local Festivals Running of the Bulls Christmas Markets San Fermín Sanfermines Dasara Chhath Festival Palio di Siena Jidai Matsuri Aste Nagusia Tomatina Ganeshotsav National Holidays Celtic Festivals Festa do Sairé Halloween Origins Lotería de Navidad Mysuru Dasara Jazz Festivals Agricultural Festivals Christmas Festivals Bonfire Night Durangoko Azoka Fastnacht Sinterklaas Carnival History Pagan Traditions Winter Festivals Rituals in History Rauhnächte Bonalu Festival Roman Festivals Seasonal Celebrations Vendimia Festival Religious Practices Valentine's Day Origins Kumbh Mela Mardi Gras Origins Mardi Gras Historical Celebrations Ganesh Chaturthi Sabitri Puja Regional Traditions Christmas and New Year New Year Celebrations Saturnalia Lohri Social Events April Fools' Day April Fool's Day Easter Traditions Sant Jordi Akshaya Tritiya Walpurgisnacht
The festivities represent a final day of indulgence before Lent.
