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.
| Festivals of Asia | |
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| 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 edit
Afghanistan edit
Armenia edit
- 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
- 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
- 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
Bangladesh edit
Bhutan edit
Left: Dance of the Black Hats with Drums. Right: Paro Tsechu festival of dances
Brunei edit
Cambodia edit
China edit
- Chinese New Year
- Chinese Lantern Festival
- Dragon Boat Festival or Duanwu Festival
- Mid-Autumn Festival
Cyprus edit
East Timor (Timor-Leste) edit
Georgia edit
India edit
- Lists by region
Indonesia edit
Iran edit
Iraq edit
Israel edit
- 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
Film festivals in Israel
Japan edit
- Japanese festivals (traditional/cultural)
- List of festivals in Japan
Jordan edit
Kazakhstan edit
- Eurasia International Film Festival (film)
- International Astana Action Film Festival (film)
- Shaken's Stars (film)
- Voice of Asia (music)
North Korea edit
- Festivals of Korea (traditional festivals and holidays)
- Modern Korean festivals (by region)
South Korea edit
- 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
Kyrgyzstan edit
Laos edit
Lebanon edit
- 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
Maldives edit
Mongolia edit
- Eagle festival
- Garid
- Naadam (traditional sports)
- Nadun
- Tsagaan Sar
Myanmar edit
- 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
Oman edit
Pakistan edit
Philippines edit
Qatar edit
Russia edit
Saudi Arabia edit
Singapore edit
Sri Lanka edit
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- 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
- 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
Thailand edit
- 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
- 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
Turkey edit
Turkmenistan edit
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
Vietnam edit
- 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
South Ossetia edit
Taiwan edit
- 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
Music festivals in Taiwan
Tibet edit
Dependencies and other territories edit
British Indian Ocean Territory edit
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Christmas Island edit
Cocos (Keeling) Islands edit
Hong Kong edit
- 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
Macau edit
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.
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