List of festivals in Asia

The following is an incomplete list of festivals in Asia, with links to separate lists by country and region where applicable. This list includes festivals of diverse types, including regional festivals, commerce festivals, film festivals, folk festivals, carnivals, recurring festivals on holidays, and music festivals. Music festivals are annotated "(music)" for countries where there is not a dedicated music section.

Festivals of Asia
General Information
Subtopics	List of festivals, list of music festivals, list of film festivals
Location	Asia
Related topics	Culture of Asia

This list has overlap with List of film festivals in Asia.

Sovereign states

Afghanistan

See also: Category:Festivals in Afghanistan

• Nowruz in Afghanistan
• Baloch-Pakhtun Unity Day

Armenia

See also: Category:Festivals in Armenia

• Dolma Festival in Armenia (cultural heritage, gastronomy)
• Golden Apricot Yerevan International Film Festival (film)
• MetalFront Fest (music)
• Pan-Armenian Games (sports)
• ReAnimania International Animation Film & Comics Art Festival of Yerevan
• Yerevan International Film Festival (film)

Azerbaijan

See also: Category:Festivals in Azerbaijan

• Baku International Film Festival East-West (film)
• Baku International Tourism Film Festival (film)
• Chaharshanbe Suri
• Goychay Pomegranate Festival
• Nowruz
• Yaldā

Music festivals in Azerbaijan

See also: Category:Music festivals in Azerbaijan

• Baku International Jazz Festival
• Gabala International Music Festival
• International World of Mugham Festival
• Mstislav Rostropovich Baku International Festival
• Mugham Festival
• Uzeyir Hajibeyov International Music Festival

Bahrain

See also: Category:Festivals in Bahrain

• Public holidays in Bahrain

Bangladesh

See also: Category:Festivals in Bangladesh

• Public holidays in Bangladesh
• List of festivals in Bangladesh

Bhutan

Left: Dance of the Black Hats with Drums. Right: Paro Tsechu festival of dances

See also: Category:Festivals in Bhutan

• Public holidays in Bhutan
• Tshechu

Brunei

See also: Category:Entertainment events in Brunei

• Public holidays in Brunei

Cambodia

See also: Category:Festivals in Cambodia

• Asalha Puja
• Bon Om Touk
• CamboFest, Cambodia Film Festival (film)
• Magha Puja
• Pchum Ben

China

See also: List of festivals in China

• Chinese New Year
• Chinese Lantern Festival
• Dragon Boat Festival or Duanwu Festival
• Mid-Autumn Festival

Cyprus

See also: Category:Festivals in Cyprus

East Timor (Timor-Leste)

See also: Category:Festivals in East Timor

• Public holidays in East Timor

Georgia

See also: Category:Festivals in Georgia (country)

India

See also: Category:Festivals in India

• List of festivals in India
  • List of Indian classical music festivals
  • List of literary festivals in India
  • List of religious festivals in India
    • List of festivals of Maharashtrian Brahmins
    • List of Sikh festivals
    • List of Sindhi festivals
    • List of Hindu festivals
    • Public Holidays in India
      • List of Hindu festivals in Punjab

Lists by region

Main page: Category:Festivals in India by state or union territory

• • List of fairs and festivals in Punjab
• List of festivals of West Bengal

Indonesia

See also: Category:Festivals in Indonesia

• List of festivals in Indonesia

Iran

See also: Category:Festivals in Iran

• List of festivals in Iran

Iraq

See also: Category:Festivals in Iraq

• Duhok International Film Festival (film)
• Iraq Short Film Festival (film)
• Kha b-Nisan
• Nowruz

Israel

See also: Category:Festivals in Israel

• Acco Festival of Alternative Israeli Theatre (theater)
• Boombamela
• Culture of peace festival
• Eilat Pride
• Hebrew Book Week
• Herzliya Biennial
• ICon festival
• Israel Defense Forces parade
• Israel Festival
• Jerusalem Festival of Light
• Jerusalem gay pride parade
• Jerusalem International Book Forum
• Tel Aviv Pride

Music festivals in Israel

Main page: Category:Music festivals in Israel

• List of music festivals in Israel

Film festivals in Israel

Main page: Category:Film festivals in Israel

• Docaviv
• Eilat International Film Festival
• Haifa International Film Festival
• Jerusalem Film Festival
• Tel Aviv International Student Film Festival
• TLVFest

Japan

Main page: Category:Festivals in Japan

• Japanese festivals (traditional/cultural)
• List of festivals in Japan
  • Festivals in Tokyo
  • Kamakura's festivals and events
  • Ryukyuan festivals and observances

Jordan

See also: Category:Festivals in Jordan

• Al-Balad Music Festival (music)
• Jerash Festival
• New Think Festival

Kazakhstan

See also: Category:Festivals in Kazakhstan

• Eurasia International Film Festival (film)
• International Astana Action Film Festival (film)
• Shaken's Stars (film)
• Voice of Asia (music)

North Korea

See also: Category:Festivals in North Korea

• Festivals of Korea (traditional festivals and holidays)
• Modern Korean festivals (by region)
  • 13th World Festival of Youth and Students
  • Arirang Festival

South Korea

See also: Category:Festivals in South Korea

• List of modern Korean festivals (by region)
  • List of film festivals in South Korea
  • List of music festivals in South Korea
  • List of fireworks festivals in South Korea
    • Busan International Fireworks Festival
    • Seoul International Fireworks Festival
• List of traditional Korean festivals

Kuwait

See also: Category:Festivals in Kuwait

• Qurain Cultural Festival

Kyrgyzstan

• Public holidays in Kyrgyzstan

Laos

See also: Category:Festivals in Laos

• List of festivals in Laos

Lebanon

See also: Category:Festivals in Lebanon

• Baalbeck International Festival (music)
• Beirut Nights (music)
• Beirut Rock Festival (music)
• Beiteddine Festival (music)
• Byblos International Festival (music)
• Coma Dance Festival (music)
• Ehmej Festival (music)
• Eid il-Burbara

Malaysia

Kaamatan celebrations in Penampang, Sabah, Malaysia on 2014.

See also: Category:Festivals in Malaysia

• List of festivals in Malaysia

Maldives

• Public holidays in the Maldives

Mongolia

See also: Category:Festivals in Mongolia

• Eagle festival
• Garid
• Naadam (traditional sports)
• Nadun
• Tsagaan Sar

Myanmar

See also: Category:Festivals in Myanmar

• Irrawaddy Literary Festival
• Kathina
• List of Burmese traditional festivals
• Magha Puja
• Pagoda festival
• Tazaungdaing festival
• Thadingyut Festival
• Thingyan
• Yadana Cave Festival
• Wathann Film Fest (film)

Nepal

See also: Category:Festivals in Nepal

• List of festivals in Nepal

Oman

• Public holidays in Oman

Pakistan

See also: Category:Festivals in Pakistan

• List of festivals in Pakistan
  • List of festivals in Lahore
  • List of festivals in Multan

Philippines

See also: Category:Festivals in the Philippines

• List of festivals in the Philippines

Qatar

See also: Category:Festivals in Qatar

• Doha Tribeca Film Festival (film)
• Public holidays in Qatar

Russia

See also: Category:Festivals in Russia

• List of festivals in Russia

Saudi Arabia

See also: Category:Festivals in Saudi Arabia

• Jenadriyah
• Public holidays in Saudi Arabia

Singapore

See also: Category:Festivals in Singapore

• List of festivals in Singapore

Sri Lanka

Traditional festival in Sri Lanka

See also: Category:Festivals in Sri Lanka

• Aluth Sahal Mangallaya
• Asalha Puja
• Full Moon Poya Festivals
• Esala Mangallaya
• Kandy Esala Perahera
• List of traditional festivals in Sri Lanka
• Magha Puja
• Saga (music)
• Sinhalese New Year

Syria

See also: Category:Festivals in Syria

• 2008 Arab Capital of Culture
• Damascus International Film Festival (film)
• Dox Box
• Eid il-Burbara
• Kha b-Nisan
• Nowruz
• Thursday of the Dead

Tajikistan

See also: Category:Festivals in Tajikistan

• Didor International Film Festival
• Public holidays in Tajikistan

Thailand

See also: Category:Festivals in Thailand

• Asalha Puja
• Bo Sang
• Chiang Mai Flower Festival
• Inthakin
• Kathin Festival
• Kathina
• Khon Kaen Silk Festival
• Loi Krathong
• Magha Puja
• Monkey Buffet Festival
• Nine Emperor Gods Festival
• Phi Ta Khon
• Poy Sang Long
• Rocket Festival
• Royal Flora Ratchaphruek
• Sat Thai
• Songkran (Thailand)
• Surin Elephant Round-up
• Thai Royal Guards parade
• Ubon Ratchathani Candle Festival
• Vassa
• Vegetarian Festival (Phuket)
• Wan Ok Phansa

Film festivals in Thailand

See also: Category:Film festivals in Thailand

• Bangkok International Film Festival
• Bangkok Gay and Lesbian Film Festival
• Thai Short Film and Video Festival
• World Film Festival of Bangkok

Music festivals in Thailand

See also: Category:Music festivals in Thailand

• Bangkok Jazz Festival
• Full Moon Party
• Hua Hin Jazz Festival

Turkey

See also: Category:Festivals in Turkey

• List of festivals in Turkey

Turkmenistan

See also: Category:Festivals in Turkmenistan

• Public holidays in Turkmenistan

United Arab Emirates

See also: Category:Festivals in the United Arab Emirates

• Abu Dhabi Festival
• Abu Dhabi International Book Fair
• Abu Dhabi Science Festival
• Dubai Lynx International Advertising Festival
• Dubai Shopping Festival
• Dubai World Games Expo
• Emirates Airline Festival of Literature (literary)
• Sharjah International Book Fair
• UAE Awafi Festival

Film festivals in the United Arab Emirates

See also: Category:Film festivals in the United Arab Emirates

• Abu Dhabi Film Festival
• Children's International Film Festival
• Dubai International Film Festival
• Middle East Film and Comic Con
• Tropfest Arabia

Music festivals in the United Arab Emirates

See also: Category:Music festivals in the United Arab Emirates

• Coma Dance Festival
• Dubai Desert Rock Festival
• Dubai International Jazz Festival
• Dubai Music Week
• Dubai Opera Ball

Uzbekistan

See also: Category:Festivals in Uzbekistan

• Asrlar Sadosi Festival of Traditional Culture
• Public holidays in Uzbekistan

Vietnam

Main article: List of traditional festivals in Vietnam

See also: Category:Festivals in Vietnam

• Coca-Cola SoundFest (music)
• Dalat Flower Festival
• Hùng Kings' Festival
• Hội Yến Diêu Trì
• Gióng Festival
• Tết Nguyên Đán
• Tết Nguyên Tiêu
• Tết Hàn Thực
• Tết Đoan Ngọ
• Tết Trung Nguyên
• Tết Trung Thu

Yemen

• Public holidays in Yemen

States with limited recognition

Abkhazia

• Public holidays in Abkhazia

Nagorno-Karabakh

• Culture of Nagorno-Karabakh

Northern Cyprus

See also: List of festivals in Cyprus

• Public holidays in Northern Cyprus

Palestine

Main page: Category:Festivals in the State of Palestine

• Culture of Palestine
• Palestine Festival of Literature
• Bet Lahem Live Festival

South Ossetia

• Culture of South Ossetia

Taiwan

Main article: List of festivals in Taiwan

See also: Category:Festivals in Taiwan

• Double Ninth Festival
• Ghost Festival
• The Harvest Festival in Taiwan
• Lantern Festival
• Pulima Art Festival
• Qing Shan King Sacrificial Ceremony
• Taiwan Lantern Festival
• Taiwan Youth Day
• Weiya
• Yanshui District
• Yilan International Children's Folklore and Folkgame Festival

Film festivals in Taiwan

Main article: List of film festivals in Taiwan

See also: Category:Film festivals in Taiwan

• Golden Horse Film Festival and Awards
• Taipei Film Festival
• Women Make Waves

Music festivals in Taiwan

Main article: List of music festivals in Taiwan

See also: Category:Music festivals in Taiwan

• Beigang International Music Festival
• Formoz Festival
• Hohaiyan Rock Festival
• Spring Scream
• Taichung Jazz Festival

Tibet

See also: Category:Tibetan festivals

• List of traditional Tibetan festivals

Dependencies and other territories

Christmas Island

• Public holidays in Christmas Island

Cocos (Keeling) Islands

• Culture of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands

Hong Kong

See also: Category:Festivals in Hong Kong

• Animation-Comic-Game Hong Kong
• Cheung Chau Bun Festival
• Dajiao
• Freespace Fest
• HK International Comedy Festival
• Hong Kong Arts Festival
• Hong Kong Asian Film Festival (film)
• Hong Kong Book Fair
• Hong Kong Food Festival
• Hong Kong International Film Festival (film)
• Hong Kong Lesbian & Gay Film Festival
• Hong Kong People's Fringe Festival
• Hong Kong Pride Parade
• Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment Day
• ifva: Incubator for Film and Visual media in Asia
• Lantern Festival
• Le French May
• Liberatum
• Lunar New Year Fair
• Lunar New Year Fireworks Display in Hong Kong
• Microwave International New Media Arts Festival
• Pok Fu Lam Fire Dragon Dance

Music festivals in Hong Kong

See also: Category:Music festivals in Hong Kong

• 1:99 Concert
• Artistes 311 Love Beyond Borders
• Artistes 414 Fund Raising Campaign
• Artistes 512 Fund Raising Campaign
• Artistes 88 Fund Raising Campaign
• Clockenflap
• Harbour Fest
• Hong Kong Green Jazz Festival
• Hongkong Schools Music Festival
• Rockit Hong Kong Music Festival

Macau

See also: Category:Festivals in Macau

• List of festivals in Macau

See also

• List of festivals
• List of film festivals
• List of music festivals

External links

• Media related to Festivals in Asia at Wikimedia Commons