Southeast Asia Events by Country
Events grouped by country in Southeast Asia. Dates subject to change without further notice.
Cambodia Festivals
Cambodian holidays are inextricably intertwined with Theravada Buddhist ritual. The holidays that really count are Buddhist in origin - not even the Khmer Rouge could eradicate the practice of holidays like Pchum Ben.
Cambodian holidays are inextricably intertwined with Theravada Buddhist ritual. The holidays that really count are Buddhist in origin - not even the Khmer Rouge could eradicate the practice of holidays like Pchum Ben.
Indonesia Holidays & Festivals
Indonesia festivals celebrate the country's multi-ethnic background, with celebrations devoted to Hindu, Muslim, secular, and local ethnic traditions. These holidays are only the most prominent ones known - in a country about as wide as the United States, there's bound to be a celebration going on somewhere on any given day!
Indonesia festivals celebrate the country's multi-ethnic background, with celebrations devoted to Hindu, Muslim, secular, and local ethnic traditions. These holidays are only the most prominent ones known - in a country about as wide as the United States, there's bound to be a celebration going on somewhere on any given day!
Laos Holidays
Laos' holidays are movable feasts based on the Vietnamese and Thai lunar calendars, following local Buddhist tradition. Despite the Communist takeover, Buddhist festivals are celebrated with much abandon in Laos.
Laos' holidays are movable feasts based on the Vietnamese and Thai lunar calendars, following local Buddhist tradition. Despite the Communist takeover, Buddhist festivals are celebrated with much abandon in Laos.
Malaysia Events
Malaysia events are decidedly more Western these days - the power that be are promoting events that move far beyond traditional Malaysian festivities, now covering Formula One, retail therapy, the aerospace industry, and extreme sports. Here is a more-or-less complete list of major events and festivals in Malaysia - although times and dates may change without further notice.
Malaysia events are decidedly more Western these days - the power that be are promoting events that move far beyond traditional Malaysian festivities, now covering Formula One, retail therapy, the aerospace industry, and extreme sports. Here is a more-or-less complete list of major events and festivals in Malaysia - although times and dates may change without further notice.
Philippines Fiestas
A calendar of fiestas in the Philippines. This list tells you what's going on when - and in majority-Catholic Philippines, there's a feast day going on somewhere at any day of the year!
A calendar of fiestas in the Philippines. This list tells you what's going on when - and in majority-Catholic Philippines, there's a feast day going on somewhere at any day of the year!
Singapore Festivals & Celebrations
Singapore is a relatively young country, sewn together from radically different races and cultures. No wonder their holidays are also quite diverse! Both religious holidays and secular celebrations take place in Singapore, and guests are encouraged to take part in any of them, no matter what your particular religious or cultural allegiance!
Singapore is a relatively young country, sewn together from radically different races and cultures. No wonder their holidays are also quite diverse! Both religious holidays and secular celebrations take place in Singapore, and guests are encouraged to take part in any of them, no matter what your particular religious or cultural allegiance!
Vietnam Festivals
A shortlist of ten important Vietnamese holidays and festivals. Vietnam's festivals follow an age-old calendar based on Buddhist and ancient Confucian beliefs. Dates are subject to change without further notice.
A shortlist of ten important Vietnamese holidays and festivals. Vietnam's festivals follow an age-old calendar based on Buddhist and ancient Confucian beliefs. Dates are subject to change without further notice.