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:''This article refers to a music festival which began in Europe but which is now international. There is a (local) Lebanese music festival also called 'Fête de la Musique'.''
The 'Fête de la Musique', also known as 'World Music Day', is a music festival taking place on June 21, which is usually the summer solstice.
The Fête de la Musique began in France and has since spread to Belgium, Britain, Luxembourg, Germany, Switzerland, Costa Rica, Israel (in Tel-Aviv), China, India, Lebanon, Malaysia, Morocco, Pakistan, Philippines, Romania and other countries. New York City held its first festival in 2007.
The idea was conceived by French Music and Dance director Maurice Fleuret for Minister of Culture Jack Lang in 1981 and first took place in 1982.
Its purpose is to promote music in two ways:

★ Amateur musicians are encouraged to perform in the streets. The slogan '''Faites''' ''de la musique'' ('''Make''' music), a homophone of ''Fête de la Musique'', is used to promote this goal.

★ Many free concerts are organized, making all genres of music accessible to the public.
The Fête de la Musique is one of the only nights of the year where, under French law, there is no noise restriction. The musicians can play all night without fear of neighbours calling the police.

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★ The French Culture Ministry's website on the ''Fête de la Musique'' (in French, international section also available in English)

★ Morocco Times article: Morocco celebrates World Music Day

★ World Music Day in Uganda

★ World Music Day in Nairobi

★ Fête de la Musique in Luxembourg

★ Fête de la Musique in Los Angeles

★ Fête de la Musique on Pinoybanda.com

★ Fête de la Musique 2007 in Manila, Philippines