September is marked by a variety of colorful and vibrant events in all corners of the world. And although the summer is over, the holidays continue. Among them are many secular, cultural and religious events. September vacation can be an unforgettable adventure, leaving a memory of visiting one of the thousands of world autumn holidays.
Italy
On the first Sunday of September, the Historic Regatta takes place on the Grand Canal in Venice. It is divided into two parts. The first of these is the historic boat parade, and the second is rowing sports. The first such regatta was organized back in 1271 for purely sporting purposes, but modern competitions are held in honor of the Queen of Cyprus Katerina Kornaro, who in 1489 refused the throne in favor of Venice. At the historical parade you can see bissons - gondolas, which are used only for special occasions. Costumes of participants reproduce the era of the 15th century. The regatta originates from the Gulf of San Marco and goes to the Constitution Bridge. The sports part of the event begins in the Castella area and ends at Ca'Foscari. The four crews who arrived first receive a cash prize and red, white, green and blue banners as they reach the finish line. Until 2002, the fourth crew received a live piglet, but then it was replaced by a glass one.
China
The lunar festival, or, as it is also called, the Mid-Autumn Festival takes place in China on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month. Most often, it falls in September. The festival is rooted in the Tang Dynasty. On this day, the Chinese worship the god of the moon. The festival lasts three days, during which the inhabitants of the country eat moon cakes from dough made from crushed grains of lotus and sesame and various fillings: sweet jelly, dates, nuts or red bean paste in the moonlight. The atmosphere is very poetic: candlelight shines in the moonlight, fragrant cassia blooms, people read poetry and sing songs, and also perform dances in costumes depicting dragons. Lovers pray to the gods for a happy marriage, and parents, along with their children, launch lanterns into the night sky.
England
On the third Sunday of September in the English city of Egremont there is a Fair of sour apples. The history of the holiday began in 1267, when Lord Egremont distributed wild apples to the locals. Since then, every year in the city, a parade of carts with sour apples is held, and they are not eaten, but thrown into the crowd. Live music is played at the fair, sports competitions are held, and at the end of the event there is a grimacing championship. Each resident of Egremont tries to portray the most unusual grimace that would be on his face if he ate a sour apple.
