The vast continent of Africa is rich and diverse in its culture. It is not only changing from one country to another but also within an individual country. Art, music, and oral literature serve to reinforce existing religious and social patterns. African nations foster national dance and music groups, museums, and to a lesser degree, artists and writers.
Africa brings up images of a continent where vibrant and colorful festivals range from cultural and religious to music and harvest. Some of the most significant of which are the African Harvest Festival, the Homowo Festival, the Yam Festival, Kwanzaa and Ramadan.
Africa has many more exciting festivals like Aboakyir festival of Ghana when tribal leaders and Queen Mothers process in decorated palanquins, shaded by the traditional umbrellas, and supported by drummers and warriors discharging ancient muskets, Camel Derby & Festival of Kenya. The remarkable Abu Simbel Festival takes place at the site of the temple in Egypt so precisely oriented so that twice every year, the first rays of the morning sun shine to light the inner sanctum celebrating Ramses II of his rise to the throne, and his birthday.
Africa attracts tourists from all over the world due to its unique culture and rich traditions and festivals. The festivals and celebrations reflect religious, cultural, historical or ethnic aspects of the community life. Festivals are revered, as a means of preserving ancient customs while paying honor to leaders and ancestors.
- Public Holidays in Angola
- Public Holidays in Botswana
- Public Holidays in Egypt
- Public Holidays in Kenya
- Public Holidays in Libya
- Public Holidays in Madagascar
- Public Holidays in Mauritius
- Public Holidays in Morocco
- Public Holidays in Mozambique
- Public Holidays in Nigeria
- Public Holidays in Sao Tome And Principe
- Public Holidays in Senegal
- Public Holidays in Seychelles
- Public Holidays in South Africa
- Public Holidays in Tanzania
- Public Holidays in Tunisia
- Public Holidays in Uganda
- Public Holidays in Zimbabwe
