Europe
23 January – 2 February
Gothenburg International Film Festival, Gothenburg, Sweden.
More info: www.filmfestival.org
30 January – 1 February
Kiruna Snow Festival, Kiruna, Sweden.
More info: www.snofestivalen.se
24 April – 10 May
World Championship in Hockey, Bern/Kloten, Switzerland.
More info: www.iihf.com
16 May
Eurovision Song Contest, Moscow, Russia.
More info: www.eurovision.tv
27 May
Champions League-final, Stadio Olimpico, Rom, Italy.
More info: www.uefa.com/competitions/ucl/index.html
30 May
Stockholm Marathon, Stockholm, Sweden.
More info: www.stockholmmarathon.se
3–6 June
Sweden Rock Festival, Sölvesborg, Sweden.
More info: www.swedenrock.com
24–28 June
The Music Festival Glastonbury, England.
More info: www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk
2–5 July
The Roskilde Festival, Denmark.
More info: www.roskilde-festival.dk
7–14 July
Running of the Bulls, San Fermin, Spain.
More info: www.sanfermin.com
8–11 July
The Hultsfred Festival, Hultsfred, Sweden.
More info: www.rockparty.se
27 July – 2 August
Europride, Stockholm, Sweden.
More info: www.stockholmpride.org
15–23 August
World Championships in Athletics, Berlin, Germany
More info: www.berlin2009.org
22–23 August
The Music Festival V, London, England.
More info: www.vfestival.com
23 August – 10 September
UEFA, Womens Euro, Finland.
More info: www.uefa.com/Competitions/WOCO/
24–25 August
The Notting Hill Carnival, London, England.
More info: www.nottinghillcarnival.biz
26 August
The Tomato Festival: La Tomatina, Bunol, Spain.
More info: www.latomatina.es
19 September – 4 October
October Fest, München, Germany.
More info: www.oktoberfest.de
29–31 December
Nyårsfestivalen Hogmanay, Edinburgh, Storbritannien
More info: www.edinburghshogmanay.org
The World
20 January
Obama Inauguration, Washington, USA.
More info: www.obamainauguration2009.com/
1 February
Superbowl XLIII, Tampa, Florida, USA
More info: www.tampabaysuperbowl.com
15 February
The Race Daytona 500, Daytona Beach, Florida, USA.
More info: www.daytona500.com
20-24 February
The Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, Brasil.
More info: www.rio.rj.gov.br
24 February
Mardi Gras, New Orleans, USA.
More info: www.mardigrasneworleans.com
22 July
Total solar eclipse, India, China and the Pacific Ocean.
More info: http://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/SEmono/TSE2009/TSE2009.html
6–9 August
Star Trek- conferens, Las Vegas, USA.
More info: www.creationent.com/cal/stlv.htm
1 September
The inaugural ceremony of the world's highest building, the hotell Burj Dubai, Dubai.
More info: www.burjdubai.com
26 November
Macy's Thanksgiving Parade, New York.
More info: www.macys.com/campaign/parade/parade.jsp
12 December
The world's largest cruise ship, Oasis of the Seas is making her first journey, Florida, USA.
More info: www.oasisoftheseas.com
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