Festivals by month
Pick a month: every festival, holiday and religious day our country and city guides list for it, worldwide, with what it does to opening hours and prices.
239 in September.
- National Day (Our Lady of Meritxell)Festivals and culture
When: Sep 8
Where: Andorra la Vella, Andorra
Public holiday; many shops close.
- Independence DayFestivals and culture
When: 21 September
Where: Yerevan: Republic Square, Armenia
Public holiday; events.
- Independence DayFestivals and culture
When: Sep 21
Where: San Ignacio: Nationwide, San Ignacio, Belize
Parades and closures.
- St George's Caye DayFestivals and culture
When: Sep 10
Where: San Ignacio: Nationwide, Belize
Parades; closures.
- Botswana Independence DayFestivals and culture
When: 30 Sep – 1 Oct
Public holidays; some shops shut and roads to the Delta gates are busy.
- National DayFestivals and culture
When: 12 September
Where: Praia: Citywide, Cape Verde
Public holiday.
- Hurricane seasonSeasons and nature
When: 1 June to 30 November, peak August to October
Where: George Town, Grand Cayman: Island-wide, Cayman Islands
Storms can close the airport and cancel boats for days.
- Independence Day and lantern paradeFestivals and culture
When: 14–15 September
Where: San José: Nationwide, downtown parades, Costa Rica
Museums closed on the day; parades block downtown streets.
- Independence DayFestivals and culture
When: 15 September
Where: San Salvador: Citywide, El Salvador
Parades and fireworks.
- MeskelFestivals and culturedate moves · check
When: 27 Sep (moves with the Orthodox calendar)
Where: Asmara: Orthodox churches, Eritrea
Bonfires and celebrations.
- Start of the Armed Struggle anniversaryFestivals and culture
When: 1 Sep
Official commemorations; some closures.
- Ethiopian New Year (Enkutatash)Festivals and culture
When: 11 September (12 in leap years)
Where: Addis Ababa: Citywide, Ethiopia
Yellow daisies (adey abeba) bloom around this time; families gather, songs and new clothes.
- MeskelFestivals and culture
When: 27 September (26 in leap years)
Where: Addis Ababa: Meskel Square, Ethiopia
A huge bonfire (Demera) and procession the evening before, in the square that takes its name from the…
- Oktoberfest (Munich)Festivals and culturedate moves · check
When: Mid Sep – early Oct (19 Sep – 4 Oct 2026)
Where: Germany
Munich hotels triple in price; trains from Munich crowded in the evenings.
- Hurricane seasonFestivals and culture
When: 1 June–30 November
Where: Pointe-à-Pitre: Island-wide, Guadeloupe
Tropical-storm alerts; ferries, flights and hotels can cancel.
- Hurricane seasonFestivals and culture
When: 1 Jun – 30 Nov
Where: Roatán: Island-wide, Honduras
Storms can cancel flights and boats; the peak is August to October.
- Ganesh ChaturthiReligiousdate moves · check
When: ~14 Sep 2026 (check)
Where: India
Ten days of processions in Mumbai and Pune; immersion day blocks sea-front roads.
- Ramlila and DussehraFestivals and culturedate moves · check
When: Sept–Oct; Dussehra around 20 October 2026 (check)
Where: Delhi: Ramlila Maidan and big grounds, India
Evening plays and effigy burning; crowds and traffic.
- Père Laval pilgrimageReligious
When: 9 September
Where: Port Louis: Sainte-Croix, Mauritius
Catholic pilgrimage; crowds and traffic.
- Citizenship DayFestivals and culture
When: 24 September
Where: Nouméa: Citywide, New Caledonia
Public holiday.
- Independence DayFestivals and culture
When: 8 September
Where: Skopje: Macedonia Square, North Macedonia
Public holiday; events on the square and some closures.
- Christmas seasonReligious
When: Sep – 6 Jan
Where: Philippines
Decorations from September; traffic peaks Dec; 24–25 and 30–31 Dec holidays.
- Feast of San MarinoReligious
When: 3 September
Where: Città di San Marino: Basilica and the old town, San Marino
National holiday; ceremonies and crowds, some shops closed.
- Armed Forces DayFestivals and culture
When: 6 September
Where: São Tomé: Nationwide, São Tomé and Príncipe
Public holiday, quiet town (check).
- Saudi National DayFestivals and culture
When: 23 Sep
Where: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Public holiday with events, flags and fireworks; roads and malls are busy.
- Chuseok (harvest festival)Festivals and culturedate moves · check
When: 15th of the 8th lunar month; around 14–16 September in 2027
Where: Seoul: Whole city, South Korea
Three-day holiday: Seoul empties, many local restaurants close, palaces and museums mostly open.
- Local national dayFestivals and culture
When: 2 September
Where: Tiraspol: Tiraspol, Transnistria
Parades and events; checkpoints and hotels busier.
- Mid-Autumn FestivalFestivals and culturedate moves · check
When: 15th of the 8th lunar month; around 15 September in 2027
Where: Da Nang: Riverside, residential streets, Vietnam
Lion dances and lanterns; mooncakes everywhere.
- Mid-Autumn FestivalFestivals and culturedate moves · check
When: 15th of the 8th lunar month; around 15 September in 2027 (check)
Where: Ho Chi Minh City: Lương Nhữ Học lantern street, Chợ Lớn, Vietnam
Lantern stalls and crowds on the evenings before the full moon.
- Mid-Autumn FestivalFestivals and culturedate moves · check
When: 15th of the 8th lunar month; around 15 September in 2027
Where: Hoi An: Old town, Vietnam
Lantern stalls, lion dances in the lanes, mooncakes; children parade with lanterns.
- Mid-Autumn FestivalFestivals and culturedate moves · check
When: 15th of the 8th lunar month (around 15 September 2027, check)
Lanterns, lion dances and mooncakes; the south-bank walking street is busiest.
- Mid-Autumn Festival (Tết Trung Thu)Festivals and culturedate moves · check
When: 15th of the 8th lunar month; around 15 September in 2027
Where: Hanoi: Hàng Mã and the Old Quarter, Vietnam
Lantern and toy stalls fill Hàng Mã for two weeks; lion dances; mooncakes everywhere. Very crowded on the…
- Jacaranda bloomSeasons and naturedate moves · check
When: Spring, peaking around October-November (weather dependent)
Where: Buenos Aires: Recoleta, Palermo and tree-lined streets citywide, Argentina
Purple-flowering trees line many streets; a favourite season for photography and walking.
- Wine harvest and SturmFestivals and culture
When: September and October
Where: Vienna: Heurige in Grinzing and Nussdorf, Austria
New wine, called Sturm, appears; busy weekends.
- Brussels Comic Strip FestivalFestivals and culturedate moves · check
When: Weekend in September
Where: Brussels: Centre, near the Comic Strip Center, Belgium
Comic-themed events, giant inflatable characters and stalls around the centre.
- Blessed Rainy Day (Thruebab)Religiousdate moves · check
When: Late Sep (check)
Where: Thimphu: Nationwide, Bhutan
Public holiday; families bathe in rivers.
- Thimphu Tshechu and DrubchenFestivals and culturedate moves · check
When: Moves yearly (check)
Where: Thimphu: Trashi Chhoe Dzong, Bhutan
The capital's big festival: crowds, road closures, rooms sell out.
- MESS theatre festivalFestivals and culturedate moves · check
When: Autumn (check)
Where: Sarajevo: Theatres in the centre, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Performances for a few weeks.
- Pchum BenReligiousdate moves · check
When: Fifteen days, peak varies
Where: Siem Reap: Pagodas citywide, Cambodia
Public holiday at the peak; families gather at pagodas; some shops close.
- Toronto International Film FestivalFestivals and culturedate moves · check
When: Early September (check)
Where: Toronto: King Street West and Yonge Street, Canada
Hotels peak; crowds near venues.
- Mid-Autumn FestivalFestivals and culturedate moves · check
When: 15th day of the 8th lunar month; moves yearly
Where: Beijing: Citywide, China
Mooncakes everywhere; a short public holiday, often combined with National Day.
- Dry seasonSeasons and nature
When: May to October
Where: Moroni: Island-wide, Comoros
Best weather for walking and Karthala.
- Grand mariage seasonFestivals and culture
When: Weddings (grand mariage), often Jul–Sep
Large multi-day family celebrations across Grande Comore; taxis and halls are booked. Visitors are welcome…
- Mawlid (Prophet's birthday)Festivals and culturedate moves · check
When: Moves each year
Where: Moroni: Mosques, Comoros
Night gatherings and religious readings; some closures.
- Wedding season (grand mariage)Festivals and culture
When: Dry-season weekends
Where: Moroni: Villages and towns, Comoros
Road and taxi demand; invited guests only.
- MawlidReligiousdate moves · check
When: Moves yearly (lunar)
Where: Côte d'Ivoire
Public holiday.
- Wine harvest and cellar openingsFestivals and culturedate moves · check
When: September to October (check)
Where: Prague: Vinohrady, Troja and nearby vineyards, Czech Republic
Young wine (burčák) sold at markets and stalls; a seasonal treat.
- MawlidReligiousdate moves · check
When: Aug–Sep (lunar — check)
Where: Djibouti
Prophet's birthday.
- Dry season highSeasons and nature
When: June to September
Where: Quito: Everywhere, Ecuador
Clear skies, volcano views and higher prices; book Cotopaxi, Galápagos and Mindo ahead.
- Umhlanga (Reed Dance)Festivals and culturedate moves · check
When: Late Aug or Sep, set yearly
Where: Mbabane: Ludzidzini, Lobamba, Eswatini
Large crowds near Lobamba; roads close; a cultural event, not a show.
- MawlidReligiousdate moves · check
When: Aug–Sep (lunar — check)
Where: Ethiopia
Prophet's birthday; public holiday.
- Pohnpei State Cultural Day and other eventsFestivals and culturedate moves · check
When: Check
Where: Kolonia: Kolonia, Federated States of Micronesia
Dances, food and events (check).
- Dry seasonSeasons and nature
When: May to October
Where: Nadi: Whole country, Fiji
Best weather for boats and beaches; peak demand in July.
- Hibiscus Festival, SuvaFestivals and culturedate moves · check
When: Aug–Sep (check)
Where: Fiji
Suva's big carnival week along the seafront.
- Helsinki Design WeekFestivals and culturedate moves · check
When: September
Where: Helsinki: Design District and across the city, Finland
Pop-ups, shows and crowded design streets
- Heritage Days (Journées du patrimoine)Festivals and culture
When: Third weekend of September
Where: Paris: Monuments and ministries, France
Free entry, long queues.
- Dry season (carême)Seasons and nature
When: August to November
Where: Cayenne: Citywide, French Guiana
The most reliable weather window for walking, the beach and day trips to Kourou.
- Humpback whale seasonFestivals and culturedate moves · check
When: Roughly July to September (check)
Where: Libreville: Estuary and coast, Gabon
Boat trips offered in season.
- Grape harvest (rtveli)Festivals and culture
When: Every Sep–Oct
Wine houses press fruit in Kakheti; wine tours are at their best and busiest.
- Rtveli (grape harvest)Seasons and nature
When: Sep–Oct
Where: Tbilisi: Kakheti and city wine bars, Georgia
Harvest events; the best time for wine tours.
Dates are as the guides write them; lunar and moving festivals are flagged and not placed on a day unless the text gives one. For your own dates and what closes, use the holiday calendar.