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56 festivals and public holidays for 21 countries in Asia, with dates, local customs and where to stay.
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In date order. Festivals without confirmed dates show the month they ran last time.
Dhafra Camel Festival
27 Oct 2026 – 31 Jan 2027AEUnited Arab Emirates
Full Moon Parties
27 Oct 2026THThailand
Diwali Festival
8 Nov 2026INIndia
Loy Krathong
15–24 Nov 2026THThailand
Pushkar Camel Fair
17–24 Nov 2026INIndia
Yi Peng Lantern Festival
23–25 Nov 2026THThailand
Hornbill Festival
1–10 Dec 2026INIndia
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
3–6 Dec 2026AEUnited Arab Emirates
Comiket (Comic Market)
29–31 Dec 2026JPJapan
AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027
7 Jan – 5 Feb 2027SASaudi Arabia
Jaipur Literature Festival
14–18 Jan 2027INIndia
Sapporo Snow Festival
4–11 Feb 2027JPJapanDays off ahead
The next public and bank holidays across 21 countries in Asia. Banks and many shops close; trains and hotels fill up.
- 19OctIndependence Day (substitute day)AZAzerbaijanToday
- 23OctKing Chulalongkorn DayTHThailandIn 4 days
- 3NovCulture DayJPJapanIn 15 days
- 9NovFlag DayAZAzerbaijanIn 21 days
- 9NovDeepavaliMYMalaysiaIn 21 days
- 9NovDeepavaliSGSingaporeIn 21 days
- 12NovConstitution DayAZAzerbaijanIn 24 days
- 13NovMartyrdom of Fatima-ZaharaIRIranIn 25 days
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20 countries with festivals
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How the holidays are celebrated
Army Day in China
Find out China's Army Day's rich history, a national holiday to commemorate the People's Liberation Army. Discover signature activities, historic commemorations, and cultural events that celebrate the significance of this special day in Chinese culture.
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Christmas
December 25 is celebrated by most of the world as Christmas, but in Asia, some countries observe the day with their unique cultural celebrations.
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Labour Day in China
Labour Day in China, also known as International Workers' Day, is celebrated on May 1st. It honors the contributions of the working class and is a significant public holiday, often extended for travel and family gatherings across the nation.
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