What's On
This what's on guide is your essential calendar
to world events
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 2009/2010! Plus we've also got 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 St Patrick'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 HolidaysJune
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 a tradition of taking a midnight swim.
Spain HolidaysJuly
18 June - 29 August 2010 (tbc)
Verona's world-famous Opera Festival offers
the following performances in July Aida, Carmen, Turandot, Madama Butterfly and Il Trovatore,
performed in the wonderful open air Arena di Verona.
August
August 2010
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. The
famous Ibiza closing parties are hugely
popular events that are not to be missed.
October
October 2010
The Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival/Moon Festival in Hong Kong starts in the first week of 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
Combine a city break in Germany with a visit to the Christmas markets and pick up some
gifts. The largest and most enchanting markets are in Munich, Frankfurt (with over 200 stalls) and Cologne, where
several different markets have their own character.
Luxury Holidays
For 5 star luxury, ultimate relaxation, and a range of activities for couple or families, try our luxury holidays in Greece, Tenerife, Greece, Italy, Europe, Canary Islands, Majorca and Greece.
