Hong Kong Winterfest (Throughout December, Hong Kong) is a series of festive events, held over the Christmas and New Year period. It features a giant Christmas tree in Statue Square, harbourfront pyrotechnic shows, and various festive markets, stalls and wonderlands to explore. The festival ends with a jubilant fireworks display that rings in the New Year and lights up the night sky over Victoria Harbour.
Explore the cultures of the minorities in Thailand's Doi Tung through their food, local performances and handmade products. Don't miss the opportunity to taste the freshly brewed Doi Tung coffee. Festivals take place every Saturday and Sunday, Date TBA in December & January.
The Chichibu Night Festival (2-3 Dec, Japan) is the festival of Chichibu Shrine in Chichibu, just 90 minutes from central Tokyo. One of the festival's main attractions is a two-and-a-half-hour fireworks display. Additionally, the streets are lined with stands selling festival foods and amazake (sweet rice wine) to combat the cold December night.
That Inghang Festival (5 Dec, Laos) is one of the most sacred stupas in Savannakhet Province and in Central Lao. In December people organize a festival to show their respect to Buddhism and to the people who built this stupa.
The Hagoita-Ichi or Battledore Fair (17-19 Dec, Japan) takes place near the Hondo or main hall of Senso-ji Temple. Some 50 open-air stalls selling hagoita (battledores), shuttlecocks, kites, and other New Year decorations stand huddled together with people visiting from all over the country. This is a traditional fair dating back to the Edo Period.
The Winter Solstice Festival (22 Dec, Hong Kong) has its origins in the Chinese concept of yin and yang, which represents balance and harmony in life. It’s believed that the yin qualities of darkness and cold are at their most powerful on the shortest day of the year, but also at their turning point to give way to the light and warmth of yang. For this reason, the Winter Solstice Festival is a time for optimism.
The Angkor Wat International Half Marathon 2025 (6 Dec, Cambodia) is the 31st edition of this charity race. This internationally recognized half marathon raises relief for the victims of antipersonnel mines in Cambodia.
The Amazing Thailand Marathon Bangkok (6 Dec, Thailand) is the latest addition to Thailand's running calendar. Runners will enjoy a unique city-centric course that will take them past some of Bangkok’s amazing landmarks. Choose from a full marathon (42.195km), half-marathon (21.1km), 10 km, and 3.5 km.
Lovely December (Throughout December, Indonesia) is an event held by the government of Tana Toraja. It features a variety of artworks of Tana Toraja culture and customs.
Christmas on a Great Street (Throughout December, Singapore) is a spectacular display of Christmas lights along Singapore’s famed shopping belt, Orchard Road. With no shortage of exciting events, Instagram-worthy sights, and a myriad of retail and restaurant choices, there's no better place to embrace the season of joy.
Tomorrowland Thailand, electronic music festival (Date TBA, Thailand) is one of the world's most iconic electronic music festivals will land in Chonburi Province, making Thailand the first country in Southeast Asia to host this global phenomenon. Tomorrowland Thailand is set to be unforgettable. Expect a full-scale experience packed with Thai culture, local cuisine, traditional art and homegrown talent sharing the spotlight with international superstars.
The Wonderfruit Festival (Date TBA, Thailand) is an annual gathering for art, culture, music, and nature at The Fields at Siam Country Club, outside Pattaya in Chonburi Province, Thailand. The event features a farm, musical performances, art and architectural installations, talks, workshops, wellness activities, and feasts.
The New Year's Eve Countdown (31 Dec, Thailand) transforms the city into a vibrant hub of excitement and anticipation. The event includes stunning fireworks displays and lively street parties throughout the city with ICONSIAM becoming the focal point of festivities, hosting a large countdown event as the main attraction.
The New Year's Eve Countdown (31 Dec, Hong Kong) organized by HKTb and is known for its spectacular fireworks and music. The event typically features a giant countdown clock at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) signaling the start of the countdown to midnight.
