List of festivals in Asia
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Festivals of Asia | |
|---|---|
| Festival in Bangladesh | |
| General Information | |
| Subtopics | List of festivals, list of music festivals, list of film festivals |
| Location | Asia |
| Related topics | Culture of 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.[1] Music festivals are annotated "(music)" for countries where there is not a dedicated music section.
This list has overlap with List of film festivals in Asia.
Sovereign states
[edit ]Afghanistan
[edit ]See also: Category:Festivals in Afghanistan
Armenia
[edit ]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
[edit ]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
[edit ]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
[edit ]See also: Category:Festivals in Bahrain
Bangladesh
[edit ]See also: Category:Festivals in Bangladesh
Bhutan
[edit ]
See also: Category:Festivals in Bhutan
Brunei
[edit ]See also: Category:Entertainment events in Brunei
Cambodia
[edit ]See also: Category:Festivals in Cambodia
China
[edit ]See also: List of festivals in China
- Chinese New Year
- Chinese Lantern Festival
- Dragon Boat Festival or Duanwu Festival
- Mid-Autumn Festival
Cyprus
[edit ]See also: Category:Festivals in Cyprus
East Timor (Timor-Leste)
[edit ]Georgia
[edit ]See also: Category:Festivals in Georgia (country)
India
[edit ]See also: Category:Festivals in India
- Lists by region
Indonesia
[edit ]See also: Category:Festivals in Indonesia
Iran
[edit ]See also: Category:Festivals in Iran
Iraq
[edit ]See also: Category:Festivals in Iraq
Israel
[edit ]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
Film festivals in Israel
Main page: Category:Film festivals in Israel
Japan
[edit ]Main page: Category:Festivals in Japan
- Japanese festivals (traditional/cultural)
- List of festivals in Japan
Jordan
[edit ]See also: Category:Festivals in Jordan
Kazakhstan
[edit ]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
[edit ]See also: Category:Festivals in North Korea
- Festivals of Korea (traditional festivals and holidays)
- Modern Korean festivals (by region)
South Korea
[edit ]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
- List of traditional Korean festivals
Kuwait
[edit ]See also: Category:Festivals in Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan
[edit ]Laos
[edit ]See also: Category:Festivals in Laos
Lebanon
[edit ]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
[edit ]
See also: Category:Festivals in Malaysia
Maldives
[edit ]Mongolia
[edit ]See also: Category:Festivals in Mongolia
- Eagle festival
- Garid
- Naadam (traditional sports)
- Nadun
- Tsagaan Sar
Myanmar
[edit ]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
[edit ]See also: Category:Festivals in Nepal
Oman
[edit ]Pakistan
[edit ]See also: Category:Festivals in Pakistan
Philippines
[edit ]See also: Category:Festivals in the Philippines
Qatar
[edit ]See also: Category:Festivals in Qatar
Russia
[edit ]See also: Category:Festivals in Russia
Saudi Arabia
[edit ]See also: Category:Festivals in Saudi Arabia
Singapore
[edit ]See also: Category:Festivals in Singapore
Sri Lanka
[edit ].jpg){kind=link}
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
[edit ]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
[edit ]See also: Category:Festivals in Tajikistan
Thailand
[edit ]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
Turkey
[edit ]See also: Category:Festivals in Turkey
Turkmenistan
[edit ]See also: Category:Festivals in Turkmenistan
United Arab Emirates
[edit ]- 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
- 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
Uzbekistan
[edit ]See also: Category:Festivals in Uzbekistan
Vietnam
[edit ]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
[edit ]States with limited recognition
[edit ]Abkhazia
[edit ]Nagorno-Karabakh
[edit ]Northern Cyprus
[edit ]Palestine
[edit ]Main page: Category:Festivals in the State of Palestine
South Ossetia
[edit ]Taiwan
[edit ]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
Music festivals in Taiwan
Main article: List of music festivals in Taiwan
See also: Category:Music festivals in Taiwan
Tibet
[edit ]See also: Category:Tibetan festivals
Dependencies and other territories
[edit ]British Indian Ocean Territory
[edit ] [icon]
![[icon]](/index.cgi/contrast/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Wiki_letter_w_cropped.svg){kind=link}
This section needs expansion. You can help by adding to it. (November 2015)
Christmas Island
[edit ]Cocos (Keeling) Islands
[edit ]Hong Kong
[edit ]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
Macau
[edit ]See also: Category:Festivals in Macau
See also
[edit ]References
[edit ]- ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20110819005345/http://jinju.grandculture.net/gc/contents/contents.jsp?tid=40000871. Archived from the original on August 19, 2011. Retrieved October 6, 2015.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help)
External links
[edit ]- Media related to Festivals in Asia at Wikimedia Commons
