Festivals and Events 
in Asia


I just love the festivals in Asia! :-) Don't you?

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You'll get festival tips and insight in festival experiences in the posts below. For instance; the Holi festival in India is really colorful and crazy, but potentially dangerous!

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India: Holi Festival of Colors 
Welcome to India's craziest festival - the Holi festival. Holi is a religious festival celebrated by the Hindus, and a celebration of arrival of spring. …

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Events by Month


January

COMING SOON!


Carnival in Goa, photo courtesy of carnivalgoa.com

February

Check out what's happening in Asia in February


Sihanoukville marathon event, photo courtesy of cambodia events.org

March

It's the start of the hot season in most parts of Southeast Asia, but there's no lack of events and festivals.

Check out Events in March


Songkran festival in May

April

The buzz word for April is "New Year" - yep, the center of attention in large parts of Asia.

Click for Festivals in April


Rocket festival, ©iStockphoto.com/Sander Kamp

May

Because of the spring celebrations, there is more action going on in East Asia, than in rest of Asia.

Find out more:

Events in May


June

COMING IN MAY!


July

COMING EARLY SUMMER 2013!


August

COMING SOON!


November

COMING SOON!


December

Find about the December festivals and events


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