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At the Roskilde Festival in Denmark.
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At the Roskilde Festival in Denmark.

What's on in 2009?

30 cool events to check out – time to make plans!

In 2009 the world's highest hotel and the world's largest cruise ship will be inaugurated. But there'll also be a lot of music festivals, sport events and carnevals. Check out what's on next year!
The year of 2009 is just around the corner and it's time to make travel plans for the new year. Here are 30 cool events around the world, check them out!
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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Ellinor Thunberg, Editor
Published: 2008-12-30 
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