Read the following information about festivals in the world.
Tomatina: Tomato festival in Spain
Are you ready to get covered in tomatoes? Then Bunol, Spain, is the place for you! Every August, the people of Bunol come together to have a little fun with tomatoes. This tradition started in the 1940s as a small food fight among friends. Now the annual Tomatina festival attracts thousands of tourists. About 20,000 people take part in the world's biggest food fight. The fun starts when the town pours more than 100 tons of tomatoes into the streets. Then everyone begins jumping into the fruit and throwing it at each other. In less than an hour, Tomatina is over and you're ready for a shower.
Holi: Festival of Color in India
It's time to paint your friends! During the annual festival of colors in northern and eastern India, people throw colored paint on their friends, family, and strangers. People celebrate Holi on the day after the full moon in early March. The night before Holi, people build big bonfires. In the morning, the colorful fun really begins. Bright colors fly everywhere! In the afternoon, there are noisy parades, feasts, dancing, and fireworks. The young and old participate in this festival. It brings out the playful spirit in everyone!
Carnival - Street Party in Brazil
Put on your dancing shoes, it's time for Carnival! This four-day party takes place in the streets throughout Brazil. It is a celebration filled with music and dancing. People wear colorful costumes, and dance groups compete against each other. The biggest and most famous Carnival takes place in Rio de Janeiro. More than 300,000 foreign visitors fill the city for the world's biggest party.
Midsummer Night Festival in Ukraine
Does jumping over a big fire sound like fun to you? Just outside the capital of Kiev, Ukrainians celebrate the traditional Midsummer Night, the longest day of the year. People dress in folk costumes and jump over bonfires. Many people believe that jumping over the fire frightens away evil spirits.
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