Inti Raymi, or the Festival of the Sun, is a historic Incan celebration held annually to honor the sun god Inti, marking the winter solstice in the Southern Hemisphere. The event features colorful processions, traditional music, and reenactments of ancient rituals at the Sacsayhuamán fortress. It draws both locals and tourists to celebrate Andean heritage.
Celebrated on the 5th day of the 5th lunar month, the Dragon Boat Festival commemorates the ancient poet Qu Yuan with dragon boat races, sticky rice dumplings (zongzi), and rituals to ward off evil spirits. It’s a vibrant event rooted in Chinese folklore, observed widely across the country and in Chinese communities worldwide. In 2026, it falls in June.
Juhannus, or Midsummer, is a major holiday in Finland celebrating the summer solstice with bonfires, lake-side gatherings, and traditional folklore. Held during the longest days of the year, it’s a time for Finns to escape to the countryside, enjoy nature, and participate in age-old customs like collecting wildflowers for wreaths. It typically occurs around June 20-26.