| 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 |
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.
This list has overlap with List of film festivals in Asia.
Sovereign states
Afghanistan
See also: Category:Festivals in AfghanistanArmenia
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 BahrainBangladesh
See also: Category:Festivals in BangladeshBhutan
Left: Dance of the Black Hats with Drums. Right: Paro Tsechu festival of dances
See also: Category:Festivals in Bhutan
Brunei
See also: Category:Entertainment events in BruneiCambodia
See also: Category:Festivals in CambodiaChina
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 CyprusEast Timor (Timor-Leste)
Georgia
See also: Category:Festivals in Georgia (country)India
See also: Category:Festivals in India- Lists by region
Indonesia
See also: Category:Festivals in IndonesiaIran
See also: Category:Festivals in Iran| Iranian festivals - Modern and Historical | |
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Iraq
See also: Category:Festivals in IraqIsrael
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 IsraelFilm 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
| Music festivals in Japan | |
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| Rock | |
| Folk | |
| Classical | |
| Jazz | |
| Hip Hop | |
| Other | |
| Multi-genre | |
| Related events | |
Jordan
See also: Category:Festivals in JordanKazakhstan
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)
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
- List of traditional Korean festivals
| Music festivals in South Korea | |
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| Pop | |
| Rock | |
| Folk | |
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| EDM | |
| Jazz | |
| Hip-Hop | |
| Other | |
| Related events | |
Kuwait
See also: Category:Festivals in KuwaitKyrgyzstan
Laos
See also: Category:Festivals in LaosLebanon
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
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 NepalOman
Pakistan
See also: Category:Festivals in PakistanPhilippines
See also: Category:Festivals in the PhilippinesQatar
See also: Category:Festivals in QatarRussia
See also: Category:Festivals in RussiaSaudi Arabia
See also: Category:Festivals in Saudi ArabiaSingapore
See also: Category:Festivals in SingaporeSri Lanka
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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
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 TajikistanThailand
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 ThailandTurkey
See also: Category:Festivals in TurkeyTurkmenistan
See also: Category:Festivals in TurkmenistanUnited 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 UzbekistanVietnam
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
States with limited recognition
Abkhazia
Nagorno-Karabakh
Northern Cyprus
Palestine
Main page: Category:Festivals in the State of PalestineSouth 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 TaiwanMusic 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 festivalsDependencies and other territories
British Indian Ocean Territory
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Christmas Island
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 MacauSee also
References
- 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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