Tulipa Festival

 

The tulip is a plant grown from bulb and is a genus ‘Tulipa’ in the Liliaceae family. 

Although tulips are associated with Holland, the first commercial cultivation began in the Ottoman Empire – the word ‘tulip’ is derived from the Persian word ‘dulband’, meaning ‘turban’. 

Tulip festivals are held in the Netherlands, Spalding England and North America every May.The largest, permanent display of tulips in the world is in Keukenhof, Holland. 

Tulips are now very popular in Australia and tulip festivals are held in September & October, (Australian Spring time)