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
editAfghanistan
editArmenia
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
editBangladesh
editBhutan
editLeft: Dance of the Black Hats with Drums. Right: Paro Tsechu festival of dances
Brunei
editCambodia
editChina
edit- Chinese New Year
- Chinese Lantern Festival
- Dragon Boat Festival or Duanwu Festival
- Mid-Autumn Festival
Cyprus
editEast Timor (Timor-Leste)
editGeorgia
editIndia
edit- Lists by region
Indonesia
editIran
editIraq
editIsrael
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
editKazakhstan
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
editKyrgyzstan
editLaos
editLebanon
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
editMaldives
editMongolia
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
editOman
editPakistan
editPhilippines
editQatar
editRussia
editSaudi Arabia
editSingapore
editSri Lanka
edit- 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
editThailand
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
editTurkmenistan
editUnited 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
editVietnam
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
editStates with limited recognition
editAbkhazia
editNagorno-Karabakh
editNorthern Cyprus
editPalestine
editSouth Ossetia
editTaiwan
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
editDependencies and other territories
editBritish Indian Ocean Territory
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Christmas Island
editCocos (Keeling) Islands
editHong 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
editSee also
editReferences
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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External links
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