Top 10 Most Unusual Holidays in the World

Most of us like holidays and gladly congratulate friends, relatives and colleagues on the New Year, Happy Birthday, Eighth March and Valentine's Day. But there are holidays in the world, about which practically nothing is known in Russia. And meanwhile, they too are distinguished by a special atmosphere, ancient customs and sometimes take a huge swing. Today we bring to your attention Top 10 most unusual holidays in the world .

10. Holiday of chickens in the American state of Nebraska.

The festival takes place every summer in the city of Wayne and is entirely dedicated to the celebration of the feathered henhouse dwellers. Men dress up in the costumes of chickens and perform in a colorful show. On the square erect a smart roost. The only event that grieves the culprits of the celebration is a competition for eating chicken wings.

9. A monkey banquet in the province of Lopburi, Thailand.

Every year local people prepare treats from vegetables and fruits, which are tasted from nearby forests by more than 600 primates. The holiday is dedicated to the god Rama, whom the army of monkeys helped to win a series of brilliant victories.

8. Tomato in the Spanish village of Bunyol.

Tomato slaughter is one of the most fun and popular holidays in Spain. Annually about 35 thousand people come to Bunyol to fight, using not less than 100 tons of ripe tomatoes. To avoid injury, you must stretch your tomato before throwing. At the end of the fun, the area is washed with water from the hoses.

7. Holi - a holiday of colors in New Delhi.

This ancient Indian holiday is dedicated to the coming of spring, expulsion of evil and rebirth to life. The festivities begin on a new moon and last 2 days. The apotheosis of fun is a folk festival, during which everyone watered each other with colored water and showered with bright colored powders.

6. Herring Day in Kaliningrad.

The holiday is celebrated annually, although it is almost unknown in other parts of the country. On the second Saturday of April, a festive procession is held along the streets of the city, local chefs prepare numerous meals, of course, with the use of herring, and in the evening residents and guests of the city attend a gala concert.

5. Japanese Holiday of the Naked.

The tradition to celebrate this holiday was born in 767.About three thousand men, dressed only in loincloths, go through the cleansing ceremony in the temple, and then walk through the city, where anyone can touch them. It is believed that touching a naked person takes away misfortunes and misfortunes.

4. Neapolitan Pizza Food is a celebration of pizza.

Celebrations on the occasion of traditional Italian dishes are held since 1995.Masters of pizza( pizza-yolo) from all over the world come to Naples to demonstrate their skills.

3. Mexican Day of Drunkards.

The celebration is celebrated on May 20, but the official authorities have nothing to do with the events, which, however, is not surprising. The tradition originated in 2005 in the community of Mexican Internet bloggers.

2. Red Day in the Dutch city of Breda.

The festival gathers more than 5000 red-haired participants from 40 countries. Annually after the festivities are over, a book is published - a photo album, in which more than a hundred photographs of exceptionally red-haired people. The organizers of the event are sure that this holiday is the brightest, positive and sunny of all.

1. Citron - French Day of the orange.

The holiday takes place on the Cote d'Azur in Menton. The city is decorated with sculptural compositions made of oranges, lemons, limes and grapefruits. This year more than 200 thousand people came to Menton.