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Top Festivals In Europe

Carnival of Venice

Dates: 12 Feb, 2022—1 Mar, 2022

The Carnival of Venice, which began in 1979 as an effort to revive the culture of this city, is one of the best festivals featuring masks. Each year, almost 3,000,000 people attend this 20-day-long biggest festivals in Europe. There is a water parade, a grand ball with old and modern music, and a popularity contest for best mask design.

Glastonbury Festival

Dates: 22 Jun, 2022—26 Jun, 2022

Of all the famous European music festivals, the Glastonbury Festival has a special place. Held in Somerset, England, since the 1970s, the festival is a major part of the British culture. Major pop act performers are invited to perform and headline. The festival sees as much as 175,000 people in attendance and is the world's largest greenfield festival.

Tomorrowland

Dates: 22—24 Jul, 2022 & 29—31 Jul, 2022

For the music lovers, Tomorrowland is one of the largest electronic music festivals which takes place in Belgium. The festival is hosted at the town of Boom, Belgium. First organized in 2005, this festival has become an annual tradition which is visited by people from far and wide.

Sziget Festival

Dates: 10—15 Aug, 2022

The Sziget Festival is one of the best cultural festivals in Europe. Started in 1993 and hosted in an island of Budapest, this festival gives an amazing holiday, with around 400,000 fans from around 70 countries. The festival features the non-stop party and amazing live concerts.

1. （1） What can people do in the Carnival of Venice?

   A . Swim in the river. B . Design different masks. C . Attend music contests. D . Watch pop performances.
3. （2） Which of the festivals has the shortest history?

   A . Tomorrowland. B . Sziget Festival. C . Carnival of Venice. D . Glastonbury Festival.
5. （3） What do the four festivals have in common?

   A . They each have a parade. B . They are related to music. C . They are British festivals. D . They take place in summer.