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Boot Festivals Around the World

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This page has information relating to Gumboot festivals celebrated in honour of the humble gumboot. Gumboots are also known as Wellington Boots in the UK or Rain-boots in the USA.  Golden Gumboot Festival (May) The Golden Gumboot Festival is held every May in Tully, Queensland, Australia home of the worlds largest Gumboot. The Golden Gumboot Festival was first held in 2004. See the Tully Gumboot Festival website for more information here. Golden Gumboot Festival (October) The Golden Gumboot Festival is a new festival held in October at the Kiwi Valley Complex in Waitakere Auckland. Gumboot Day (First Tuesday after Easter) Gumboot Day is a...

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Wellington Boot translated in different languages

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Wellington Boot translated in different languages

What are wellies called in different countries, cultures, and languages? We've translated "Wellies" and "Wellington Boots" using Google translate and researched the word in a number of online dictionaries. Here are the results: Wellington Boot Translations Use this table to find out what "Wellington Boots" are called around the world. Language Country Translation Reference Links English England (UK)  Wellies, Wellingtons, Wellington Boots, Gumboots Wellington Boot - Answers.com Portuguese, English Brazil (UK) Galochas, Botas Borracha (Rubber boots), Botas Chuva (Rain boots) Botas Borracha - Botas Vulcabras.com Polish Poland  Buty Gumowe, buty deszcz, Gumowe Kaloszy Polish Wikipedia Buy (Magnum - Polish Website) Dutch Netherlands,...

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