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Food Fight! - July 27, 2008

Germany: Residents of two Berlin districts battle it out in a traditional food fight where town glory is the prize. View Slideshow

Recent Highlights

Cubans celebrate annivesrary of Cuban revolution, July 26

Hindus in India get piercings to please the Gods, July 26

Gay pride in San Pedro Sula, Honduras, July 27

Summer concerts and music festivals in full swing, July 17

Japan celebrates Star Wars anniversary, July 19

Finland: World Swamp Soccer championships, July 19

Running of the Bulls in Pamplona, Spain, July 7-14

Jazzing it up in Montreux, Switzerland, July 4-19

Rocking air guitar heroes in Germany, July 14

Wrestling horses at the "Rapa Das Bestas" in Spain, July 5

Battling in a Turkish oil wrestling tournament, July 6

Purging sins through fire in Russia and Ukraine, July 6

Gay pride is celebrated around the world, June 29

Gays and lesbians celebrate pride in Germany, June 29

Americans celebrate Independence Day, July 4

Glastonbury Music Festival in England, June 27-29

Jay-Z raps to success at Glastonbury, June 27-29

The annual Palio horse race in Siena, Italy, July 2

Ladies Day at the Royal Ascot in England, June 17

Glamour and style at the Royal Ascot, June 17

Celebrating the summer soltice around the world, June 21

Ancient games re-enacted in Greece, June 21

Silverdocs festival in Washington, June 16-23

Annual custard pie fight in Kent, England, June 16

Annual cheese roll in Gloucestershire, May 27

Dancing to the bamboo beat in the Philippines, June 17

Sri Kamadchi Ambal temple's festival in Hamm, June 15

Best of the Festivals

Dancing devils triump in Venezuela, May 21

Venezueleans celebrate Corpus Christi, May 22

Buddhist Floating Lantern Ceremony in Hawaii, May 26

Final scene: Cannes festival highlights May 14-25

Buddha's life celebrated throughout Asia, May 19

Rhythms of the world festival in Morocco, May 16-24

Jack In The Green procession in Hastings, England, May 5

Horror film fans at the Bilbao Fantasy Film Festival, May 8

Sizzling Carnival of the Cultures in Berlin, May 11

Serpari Festival to honour St. Domenico in Italy, May 1

Saint Dominic wards off snakes in Italy, May 2

Mexicans honor the donkey with annual festival, May 2

Jerusalem and Bethlehem celebrate Holy Fire, April 26

The Coachella Music Festival in Indio, California, April 27

Mexico's ball of fire on feast day for Patron Saints, April 28

Car Orchestra debuts at the Sydney music festival,April 12

Jerusalem's Orthodox Jews ready for Passover, April 20

The Kaziranga elephant festival, April 20

Annual sumo tournament in Tokyo Japan, April 4

Japan celebrates 300-year-old fertility festival, April 7

A Ninja festival is celebrated in Iga Japan, April 8

Countries take part in the Sri Lanka Balloon Festival, Mar 27

Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, DC, March 28

St. Stupid's Day Parade in San Francisco, April 1

San Francisco's annual Hunky Jesus competition, March 23

Clowning around for Madrid's "Night of Theaters", March 27

"Night of Theaters" in Madrid marks World Theater Day

Aussie Easter Pied Piper Duck Show, March 21

Christians mark Easter in many ways, March 22

Amazing Easter bonnets in New York, March 24

Israel celebrates Purim with colorful parade, March 21

Orthodox Jews in Jerusalem celebrate Purim, March 23

India's spring Festival of Colors, March 23

Palm Sunday celebrations worldwide, March 13

Creole Week is celebrated in Montevideo, March 18

The faithful prepare for Easter around the world, March 20

Preparations for the Hindu festival of Holi, March 7

Celebrating Ash Monday with "flour-war" in Greece, Mar. 10

High fliers hit Thailand's kite festival, March 11

Iraqi pilgrims mark Kerbala festival, February 27

Australia celebrates 30th annual gay festival, March 1

Bulgarian fire rituals chase away evil spirits, March 2

Tibetan pilgrims gather for Great Prayer Festival, Feb. 20

The Chinese New Year's Lantern Festival, February 21

Cigar festival lights up Havana, February 26

India, Pakistan's messages of love and peace, February 14

Valentine love is in the air around the world, February 14

Heavenly wishes in Taiwan at the Lantern Festival, Feb. 17

Stones kick off Berlin Film Festival, February 7

Wife-carrying Valentine contest, February 13

The world goes lurrrrve crazy, February 12-13

Philippine International Hot Air Balloon fiesta, February 6

Enter the Chinese New Year of the Rat, February 7

Celebrating the Year of the Rat, February 7

Samba sizzles at Rio's Carnival, February 3

Sapporo Snow Festival in Japan, February 5

Mardi Gras fun in Louisiana, February 5

Carnival season around the world, January 29

It's carnival time around the world, February 1-4

A muddy good time during festivities in Brazil, February 3

International Hot Air Balloon Week in Switzerland, Jan. 19

The fifteenth annual "Santiago a Mil" festival, January 28

Carnival kicks off in Venice Italy, January 28

Animal patron St. Anthony Abate give blessings, Jan. 16

Ashura commemorates a prophet's grandson, Jan. 17

Icy dip during Orthodox Epiphany celebrations, Jan. 19

Cold swim marks Orthodox Christmas, January 6

Orthodox Serbs celebrate Christmas, January 7

Taming the bull during India's harvest festival, January 16

China rings in an Olympic New Year, December 31

Happy New Year London and Edinburgh, January 1

Epiphany celebrations around the world, January 6

2007 Festival Archives

Christmas Eve in Bethlehem, December 24

Christmas celebrations around the world, December 24

Traditional Christmas swims around the world, Dec. 25

Slideshow: Santa around the world Part II, December 24

Video: The "roots" of Christmas in Mexico, Dec. 24

Video: Christmas is the new cool in China, December 24

Video: Pre-Christmas Santa run in Belgium, December 20

Video: Super-size snow sculpture in China, Dec. 22

Video: Annual feline festival in Israel, December 23

Slideshow: All roads lead to Mecca, December 18

Slideshow: Celebrating the Feast of Sacrifice, Dec. 20

Video: Eid celebrated around world, December 20

Slideshow: Running of the Santas in Europe, Dec. 16-17

Video: Annual icy swim in Switzerland, December 16

Video: Haj pilgrimage to Mecca, December 17

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