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List of festivals in Asia
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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.
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Sovereign states
Afghanistan
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
- Baku International Film Festival East-West (film)
- Baku International Tourism Film Festival (film)
- Chaharshanbe Suri
- Goychay Pomegranate Festival
- Nowruz
- Yaldā
Music festivals in Azerbaijan
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Bhutan
Left: Dance of the Black Hats with Drums. Right: Paro Tsechu festival of dances
Brunei
Cambodia
China
Cyprus
East Timor (Timor-Leste)
Georgia
India
- Lists by region
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
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
Film festivals in Israel
- Docaviv
- Eilat International Film Festival
- Haifa International Film Festival
- Jerusalem Film Festival
- Tel Aviv International Student Film Festival
- TLVFest
Japan
Jordan
Kazakhstan
- Eurasia International Film Festival (film)
- International Astana Action Film Festival (film)
- Shaken's Stars (film)
- Voice of Asia (music)
North Korea
- Festivals of Korea (traditional festivals and holidays)
- Modern Korean festivals (by region)
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
Kyrgyzstan
Laos
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
- Eagle festival
- Garid
- Naadam (traditional sports)
- Nadun
- Tsagaan Sar
Myanmar
Nepal
Oman
Pakistan
- List of festivals in Pakistan
- List of festivals in Lahore
- List of festivals in Multan
Philippines
Qatar
Russia
- List of festivals in Russia
Saudi Arabia
Singapore
Sri 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
Tajikistan
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
Music festivals in Thailand
Turkey
Turkmenistan
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
Music festivals in the United Arab Emirates
Uzbekistan
Vietnam
Yemen
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States with limited recognition
Abkhazia
Nagorno-Karabakh
Northern Cyprus
Palestine
South Ossetia
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
Music festivals in Taiwan
Tibet
- List of traditional Tibetan festivals
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Dependencies and other territories
British Indian Ocean Territory
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Christmas Island
Cocos (Keeling) Islands
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
Macau
- List of festivals in Macau
See also
References
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