Sheep Shearing Festival, Khot Armenia
The Ranch LLC Khot, Tatev community, SyunikIf sheep shearing is your thing then the village of Khot in Syunik, Armenia is the place to head for in June. There the Sheep Shearing Festival sees the local people of Vayoc, Dzor...
Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival 2023
Hong Kong Harbourfront Arena Hong Kong, ChinaOne of the most dramatic festivals in Asia, the Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival, this year in June, celebrates an event from some 2,000 years ago when Qu Yuan, a...
Taiwan International Balloon Festival 2023
Taitung Taitung, TaiwanNot quite yet reaching the 99 Luftballons of Nena’s 1980s hit, some 40 participating balloons will be taking off during the Taiwan International Balloon Festival in Taitung...
Hoi An Lantern Festival, Vietnam
Hoi An Ancient Town Cau Temple, Hoi An, Hoi An, Viet NamThe Hoi An Lantern Festival is celebrated once a month on the full moon, and most significantly on the first full moon of the lunar new year. On these days the pretty little town of Hoi An...
Diwali 2023 (Deepavali), Festival of Light, India
VariousWhat do you do when you return home after having been exiled for 14 years? You heave a sigh of relief and celebrate. That’s what happens during Diwali (also called...