{"id":3887,"date":"2020-11-11T07:52:34","date_gmt":"2020-11-11T02:22:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.universityliving.com\/blog\/?p=3887"},"modified":"2025-07-18T11:18:55","modified_gmt":"2025-07-18T05:48:55","slug":"5-spectacular-festivals-of-light-around-the-world-that-youre-missing-out-on","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.universityliving.com\/blog\/beyond-uni\/5-spectacular-festivals-of-light-around-the-world-that-youre-missing-out-on\/","title":{"rendered":"5 spectacular festivals of light around the world that you\u2019re missing out on"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.universityliving.com\/blog\/beyond-uni\/5-spectacular-festivals-of-light-around-the-world-that-youre-missing-out-on\/#1_Nabana_no_Sato_Festival_in_Japan\" >1 Nabana no Sato Festival in Japan<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.universityliving.com\/blog\/beyond-uni\/5-spectacular-festivals-of-light-around-the-world-that-youre-missing-out-on\/#i\" >\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.universityliving.com\/blog\/beyond-uni\/5-spectacular-festivals-of-light-around-the-world-that-youre-missing-out-on\/#i-2\" >\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.universityliving.com\/blog\/beyond-uni\/5-spectacular-festivals-of-light-around-the-world-that-youre-missing-out-on\/#3_Independence_Day_in_the_United_States\" >3 Independence Day in the United States<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.universityliving.com\/blog\/beyond-uni\/5-spectacular-festivals-of-light-around-the-world-that-youre-missing-out-on\/#i-3\" >\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.universityliving.com\/blog\/beyond-uni\/5-spectacular-festivals-of-light-around-the-world-that-youre-missing-out-on\/#4_Amsterdam_Light_Festival\" >4 Amsterdam Light Festival\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.universityliving.com\/blog\/beyond-uni\/5-spectacular-festivals-of-light-around-the-world-that-youre-missing-out-on\/#5_Berlin_Festival_of_Lights\" >5 Berlin Festival of Lights\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lights have always been a significant part of festivals across various cultures in the world. In India we celebrate Diwali, the festival of lights, which is also the most popular festival in the country. Many countries have their own \u201cfestival of lights\u201d and many of these festivals are so popular that these are celebrated outside the countries of their origin.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Curious to know more? Here are 5 of the most spectacular light festivals celebrated around the world.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Nabana_no_Sato_Festival_in_Japan\"><\/span><b>1 Nabana no Sato Festival in Japan<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3910\" src=\"https:\/\/www.universityliving.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Japan-Light.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"730\" height=\"430\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.universityliving.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Japan-Light.jpg 730w, https:\/\/www.universityliving.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Japan-Light-300x177.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/> <em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Image courtesy : iamaileen.com)<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nabana no Sato Festival or The Winter Light Festival in Japan generally takes place from the end of October to the end of March (October 25 \u2013 March 31 in the edition of 2015). This festival is indeed an event showcasing the brilliance of lights and brightness all around the Nabana no Sato<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">botanical theme park<\/span><b>. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This place is<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">known for its beautifully landscaped gardens, several sections dedicated to flowers<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and greenhouses that<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">are illuminated with around 8 million LED lights. It is a great attraction to watch so many lights and stroll beneath the light studded sky which is also recreated by thousands of LED lights. Here you can look out for astonishing light tunnels and animated light shows.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"i\"><\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b style=\"font-size: 1.563em;\">2<\/b> <b style=\"font-size: 1.563em;\">Dandenong Festival of Light in Melbourne<\/b><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3909\" src=\"https:\/\/www.universityliving.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Dandenong-Festival-of-Lights.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"730\" height=\"430\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.universityliving.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Dandenong-Festival-of-Lights.jpg 730w, https:\/\/www.universityliving.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Dandenong-Festival-of-Lights-300x177.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Image courtesy : Melbourne with Kidz)<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Celebrating the festival of light and blending in beautifully with the Chinese culture is something which is done in Dandenong, a suburb in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.universityliving.com\/australia\/city\/melbourne\"><b>Melbourne<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Victoria, Australia. With over 500 colourful silk lanterns shaped like dragons, terracotta warriors, huge temples, flowers, multi-coloured peacocks, and mystical zodiac animals, to name a few, the city illuminates the Dandenong showgrounds for a once-in-a-lifetime visual treat. Apart from this, people can also visit carnivals where there are plenty of rides, food stalls, live performances, and many more attractions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"i-2\"><\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Independence_Day_in_the_United_States\"><\/span><b>3 Independence Day in the United States<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3917\" src=\"https:\/\/www.universityliving.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/US-Independence-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"730\" height=\"430\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.universityliving.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/US-Independence-1.jpg 730w, https:\/\/www.universityliving.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/US-Independence-1-300x177.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Image courtesy : History.com)<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Fourth of July is a federal holiday in the States which commemorates the Declaration of Independence of the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.universityliving.com\/country\/united-states\"><b>United States<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the year 1776. The celebration is synonymous with patriotic displays, impressive fireworks, and large family reunions. It also includes parades, barbeque treats, carnival rides, fairs, and concerts. Although this year most of the celebrations took place virtually and parades and large gatherings were cancelled, we\u2019re hoping next year, the celebrations will look a lot like they used to.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"i-3\"><\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Amsterdam_Light_Festival\"><\/span><b>4 <\/b><b>Amsterdam Light Festival\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3912\" src=\"https:\/\/www.universityliving.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/amsterdam-light-festival-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"730\" height=\"430\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.universityliving.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/amsterdam-light-festival-1.jpg 730w, https:\/\/www.universityliving.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/amsterdam-light-festival-1-300x177.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Image courtesy : rove.me)<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is yet another festival that celebrates the brilliance of lights all around. The festival starts from November 28 and goes on till January 19 every year. This year, the Amsterdam Light Festival will be celebrated from 10 December 2020 to 3 January 2021. With artists from around the world creating elaborate light displays, the Dutch capital\u2019s streets and waterways are illuminated, making for an ideal backdrop against the night sky. This festival in <\/span><b>Amsterdam<\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">showcases spectacular light art displays which can be viewed along the city&#8217;s iconic canals. In past years, this light festival included the work of prominent artists such as Ai Weiwei and Nicole Banowetz.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Berlin_Festival_of_Lights\"><\/span><b>5 Berlin Festival of Lights\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3905\" src=\"https:\/\/www.universityliving.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/berlin-Lights-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"730\" height=\"430\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.universityliving.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/berlin-Lights-1.jpg 730w, https:\/\/www.universityliving.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/berlin-Lights-1-300x177.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/>(Image courtesy : Awesome Berlin)<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Berlin celebrates its light festival which is an annual event and the latest in the light festivals around the world, ever since it was first celebrated in 2004. The Berlin festival of lights 2020 was celebrated from the 11th to 20th September 2020 and was an open-air light art gallery with over 90 radiant works of art in 86 locations in Berlin. All major and popular landmarks were lit up with luministic projections and 3D mapping. The landmarks in <\/span><b>Berlin<\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">that are metamorphosed through light include the Berlin Cathedral, Berlin TV Tower<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Berlin Victory Column<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Brandenburg Gate<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Experiencing new and diverse cultures adds to the joy of life and festivities have an inherent way of bringing people and communities together. This festive season, whichever country you are in, celebrate the festival of lights with your family and loved ones.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Like we believe at <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.universityliving.com\/\">University Living<\/a><\/strong>, celebrate safe and festive homes no matter where you are.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lights have always been a significant part of festivals across various cultures in the world. In India we celebrate Diwali, the festival of lights, which is also the most popular festival in the country. 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