The world famous beer festival held every year in Munich. (more…)
Country specific special events
9th March – Commonwealth day
Held annually on the 2nd Monday in March, Commonwealth Day celebrates the links between all 54 member countries of the Commonwealth. A special message is issued on this day by the Head of the Commonwealth, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth.
July 14th – Bastille Day
This is a national holiday in France, when they celebrate the storming of the Bastille in 1769.
This event marked the beginning of the French Revolution.