Across continents and cultures, festivals do more than entertain. They preserve memory, honor ancestry, inspire artistic expression, and bring communities together through shared celebration.

This event has taken place. National Arts Month 2026 was held in February 2026.

A Haitian journalist, poet, and photographer who recently settled in Brazil, Joe Jean Charles recounts his discovery of Brazilian Carnival through two experiences: a local celebration in Santa Catarina and the popular frenzy of Salvador. Through his testimony, Carnival emerges as a living heritage, a space of Afro-descendant memory, and a cultural bridge between Brazil and Haiti.

This event has taken place. The Olympic Winter Games were held from 6 to 22 February 2026 and the Paralympic Winter Games from 6 to 15 March 2026.

The events described in this article have taken place. Each year, before Lent, carnival brings music, color, and cultural pride to cities around the world.

This event has taken place. It was held from February 7 to 22, 2026.