Asian Festivals 2012

We have created a new article giving a week by week breakdown of festivals in Asia in 2012

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What follows is an old article with dates for 2010

January : February : March
April : May : June
July : August : September
October : November December

January

Chinese New Year Chinese New Year, celebrate the new year with Dragons & fireworks as China's greatest celebrations start in Beijing & Hong Kong then echo around the world.

Ati Atihan
Ati Atihan the Philippines most crazy celebration, world renowned as Asia's greatest party which doesn't disappoint.

Chennai Classical Month
Chennai month of classic music in India a month of Classical Music dedicated to the Chennai/Madras Southern Indian Culture.

Singapore M1 Fringe
Singapore M1 Fringe 2009 the theme is Art&Family there are already lots of acts confirmed with loads of street performers promising to be there too. The cutting edge in performance.

February

Holi in India
Holi in India beautiful way to celebrate the second moon. Almost all of India celebrates with bonfires and crazy colour throwing fights.

Lantern Festival
For six days every the town of Pingsi in Taiwan creates the most beautiful skyline in the world as thousands of Chinese lanterns are released to the sound of music and celebrating below.

Naked in Japan Japan celebrates the Lunar New Year with no clothes on !

Cherry Blossom The longest and most celebrated of all Japanese festivals.

Ice & Snow Fest Chinas coldest corner hosts an international competition as the town is transformed into a Winter wonderland.

Thaipusam in Penang
Thaipusam in Penang is a celebration of the Kevadi. People perform fascinating feats and exercise exreme will power in the name of religion.

March

Penis Fertility day in Japan
Penis Celebrations in Japan ? Honen Matsuri is a day of crazy rejoicing worshiping everything wangtastic.

Sunburst Kuala Lumpur
Sunburst: Kuala Lumpurs newest music festival looks set to bring thousands more every year with excellent line-ups & quirky entertainment.

April

Kanamara Matsuri A celebration of phallic protrusions in Japan.

Sonna Matsuri Floats continue all night in Takayama.

Songkran Water Fight
Songkran Water Fight: celebrate the new year in Thailand and enjoy the party in Chang Mai.

Water Drawing Fest The climax of the Shuni-E festival.

Sisters Meal Chinas Valentines day of sorts… check it out if you like to play games.

May

Full Moon Party
The Full Moon party on Koh Phangan where up to 30,000 people get a boat out to Haad Rin paradise beach off of Thailand and help themselves to local buckets of drink and Mushroom shakes.

Dragon Boat Fest Traditional Chinese boats are put to the test in this competitive & fun celebration.

Pulilan Carabao
Pulilan Carabao is the celebration of Saint Isidro but it's really just a good excuse for painting water buffaloes and partying.

Thingyan
Celebrate the New Year in April in Burma with a five day festival culminating in a waterfight.

June

July

Hungry Ghost The gatesof Hell are open so burn your money and avoid water to avoid the underworld.

Seven Sisters Festival Experience the traditional Valentines Day in China

Gion Matsuri Parades of floats steal the streets in Kyoto.

Naadam fest in Mongolia
This Asian festivals is the most macho tough guy event in the world with awesome traditions and strong, potent drinks to keep your spirits high.

Fuji Rock Fest Japans largest outdoors fest, this Asian festivals held high up in a ski resort.

Boryeong Koreas biggest mud festival

August

September

Eid al fatir in Afghanistan

Mid Autumn Fest Chinas celebration of the solstice with music , dancing and feasts all night long.

October

Festival of the Ages
Ages Festival Japan mourn the departure of the court system then celebrate with traditions dating back to 750AD.

November

Monkey Festival in Lopburi
Thailands awesome monkey party at the Pra Prang Sam Yot Buddhist temple. Watch the locals dance at this Asian festvals, hold a feast for the monkeys, pray for the monkeys and party on.

Bicycle Film Fest
This extreme yet artistic celebration blazes a trail around the world providing awesome tricks, films and partys on it's merry way.

Surin Elephant Celebration
Surin Elephant Festival pays the mightiest animal in the world a thousands complements as the elephants display their capabilities and are worshipped so.

December

47 Samurai A re-enactment in Tokyo of stealth warriors.

Chichibu Yomatsuri The heaviest floats in Japan are raised to the highest hill in a colourful festival.

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Plan your fun this year with our Festivals Calendar 2012

Festivals coming up
February 1st - 7th

Viareggio Carnival in Tuscany, Italy

Groundhog Day in Pennsylvania

Gasparilla Pirate Festival in Florida

Venice Carnival in Italy

Haerbin Ice Festival in China

Laneway Festival in Brisbane, Auckland, Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Perth & Singapore

Thaipusam in Penang & Malaysia

Arts in the Plaza in St Maarten

Viareggio Carnival in Tuscany, Italy

Pingsi / Pingxi Lantern Festival in Taiwan

Venice Carnival in Italy



February 8th - 14th

Venice Carnival in Italy

Full Moon Party in Koh Phangan, Thailand

Pingsi / Pingxi Lantern Festival in Taiwan

Laneway Festival in Brisbane, Auckland, Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Perth & Singapore

Mardi Gras in Sydney Australia

Thaipusam in Penang & Malaysia

Viareggio Carnival in Tuscany, Italy

Valentines Day Festival in Umbria, Italy

Viareggio Carnival in Tuscany, Italy

Good Vibrations Festival in Sydney & Melbourne is CANCELLED

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