There are various theories as to the festival's origin, though it is believed to be strongly influenced by a similar Chinese festival.

Durant had been inspired by a similar festival in England, where he had worked previously.

The Institute is planning to hold similar festivals every two years.

He thought it would be fun to put on a similar festival only a bigger and more weird in Isafjördur.

As interactions between different regions increased, these similar festivals eventually merged into one holiday.

A similar festival, in honor of Akhmatova, was held last year.

In fact, similar festivals are also celebrated around the same time elsewhere in India.

The Church held a similar festival involving a Boy Bishop.

The festivals are very similar - both large public festivals, sizewise.

Other places have similar festivals, ranging from country and western to pop and jazz.