There are many ancient festivals celebrated around the world, so it would depend on which one you are referring to. Some examples include the Chinese New Year, the Diwali festival in India, and the Mardi Gras festival in Europe and the Americas.
Sikkim in India
The Egyptian Opet festival celebrates renewal, and there was also festivities. There was acrobatic dancers, and also musicians. In one part of the festival, a beautiful barque, made by artisans, is carried by high government officials (who often compete for the role of carrying the barque) on poles throughout town. In the barque is a shrine, and on the shrine is a decorated (by priests) statue of the god. Everyone took part in this festivity, and took off from their work. It lasted from 24 to 27 days.
Because it had to do with tradition and there culture
the most celebrated was the festival of athens
Every single year, i think :)
Thebes
The Egyptian Opet festival celebrates renewal, and there was also festivities. There was acrobatic dancers, and also musicians. In one part of the festival, a beautiful barque, made by artisans, is carried by high government officials (who often compete for the role of carrying the barque) on poles throughout town. In the barque is a shrine, and on the shrine is a decorated (by priests) statue of the god. Everyone took part in this festivity, and took off from their work. It lasted from 24 to 27 days.
bread loaves,cakes,beer,meat,fowl,incense
OPET was created in 1992.
The Festival of Volcanalia was celebrated on the 23rd August.
the festival celebrated by Hindus which is known as 'Deepavali'. 6L
place where ugadi festival is celebrated
God created the world in 6 days and he rested on the 7th day. Shabbat is the Jewish day of rest
The Festival of Lights is the most popular hindu festival and is celebrated throughout India.
august
Christmas is the most important festival in the whole of the religion of Christianity, and is one of the most widely celebrated festivals all over the world. It is celebrated on the 25th December. It celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ, the son of God.