What's On
This what's on guide is your essential calendar to world events, find out what's on and then start to plan your holiday around your favourite celebrations. From carnivals to festivals and sporting events to annual events we show you the Thomas Cook pick of 2008/2009! Plus we've just added our what's on guides to Disneyland® Resort Paris and Walt Disney World® Resort Florida.
January
29 January - 14 February 2010
The world's biggest Winter Carnival will be back in 2010 in Quebec. It has a multitude of events for all the family;
fall under the spell of the warm welcome of Quebec and have some winter fun.
February
13-16 February 2010
The whole of Brazil shuts down for the 4 days (and nights!)
of this carnival, thead to the streets of Rio for dancing and singing in the streets in an
explosion of colour and amazing costmes.
March
17 March 2010
Up to 700,000 revellers join the Irish to celebrate their Patron Saint's Day. Take a city break
to Dublin and join in the huge five day festival
along with all manner of perfomers, funfairs, floats and parades.
April
30 April 2010
Amsterdam Queen's Day, has over a million
people taking to the streets to celebrate the Queen's birthday with dancing, parades and street
theatre. The street party is internationally-renowned and full of family entertainment.
May
2010 dates tbc
A once in a lifetime event the Monaco Grand Prix takes over this historic and wealthy prinicipality. The prestige highlight of the Formula 1 season makes the perfect excuse for a city break to Monte Carlo.
France Travel GuideJune
23-24 June 2010
One of the biggest events in Spain is on 23 June, San Juan's Day. Enjoy huge fiestas complete with bonfires and fireworks. If you're staying on a Spanish costa (such as the Costa del Sol), there's also a tradition of taking a midnight swim.
Spain Travel GuideJuly
19 June - 30 August 2009
Verona's world-famous Opera Festival offers
the following performances in July - Aida, Carmen, Turandot, and The Barber of Seville, along
with a Gala evening, performed in the wonderful open air Arena di Verona.
August
August 2009
Every August Zante Town hosts an impressive two-week carnival. Expect parades, dancing, lots of
colourful floats from all over the island and some cheese eating - a mainstay of the Greek
Carnival experience!
September
Last 3 weeks in September
As the party capital of Europe, the clubbing season of Ibiza holidays is world
famous. Ibiza hotels are your base
as you party until sunrise. Ibiza's famous closing parties are hugely popular events that are
not to be missed.
October
October 2009
The Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival/Moon Festival in Hong Kong starts 2 October, in the evening. Paper lanterns,
moon cakes, present swapping and families getting together all help to celebrate the Moon
appearing at its best shape.
November
19 - 22 November 2009
See the final tournament of The Race to Dubai, a season-long golf competition with a
staggering $10,000,00 prize fund. This sensational tournament will be played on one of Dubai’s finest courses designed by Greg Norman.
December
December 2009
Visit a German market when on a city break in Germany, some
of the largest and most enchanting are in the historical towns. Frankfurt has over 200 stalls while Cologne has
several different markets each with its own character.
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