World’s Strangest National Festivals You’ve Never Heard Of
Around the world, people celebrate festivals in the strangest and most unexpected ways.
La Tomatina – Spain
An entire town in Buñol turns into a giant food fight as thousands hurl ripe tomatoes at each other for fun. (Image Source: Pinterest)
Night of the Radishes – Mexico
Oaxaca celebrates Christmas with giant radishes carved into intricate scenes and figures. (Image Source: Pinterest)
Baby Jumping Festival – Spain
In Castrillo de Murcia, men dressed as devils literally leap over babies to cleanse them of sin and bring blessings. (Image Source: Pinterest)
Kanamara Matsuri – Japan
Also known as the “Festival of the Steel Phallus,” this Shinto celebration in Kawasaki is about fertility, protection, and good health. (Image Source: Pinterest)
Frozen Dead Guy Days – USA
In Colorado, locals honor a cryogenically frozen man with coffin races, ice plunges, and bizarre parades. (Image Source: Pinterest)
