Call it what you want – the evening of December 31st sees the start of celebrations that last well into the morning of January 1st around the world ... complicated and interesting than that.

The biggest and most beautiful tulip festivals around the world start to pop up around this time of year and range from Kashmir, India and Istanbul to Amsterdam and Ottawa.

and Holika Festival in Calahorra, La Rioja, Spain, Billboard Español has put together the definitive guide to festivals celebrating Latin music and more around the world. This year, the U.K.’s ...