january festivals

january

The year's hopeful dawn, crisp with tradition and new harvests.

New Year's Day

Nationwide

Celebrating the first day of the new year.

Harbin Ice and Snow Festival

Asia

A breathtaking winter festival featuring gigantic, illuminated ice and snow sculptures.

Lohri

North

A popular Punjabi folk festival celebrating the winter solstice and harvest.

Lohri

North

A popular Punjabi folk festival celebrating the winter solstice and harvest.

Makar Sankranti

Nationwide

A festival marking the sun's transit into Capricorn, celebrated with kite flying and feasts.

Pongal

South

A four-day harvest festival of gratitude to nature, celebrated in Tamil Nadu.

Makar Sankranti

Nationwide

A festival marking the sun's transit into Capricorn, celebrated with kite flying and feasts.

Pongal

South

A four-day harvest festival of gratitude to nature, celebrated in Tamil Nadu.

Bunya Dreaming

Australia

A celebration of First Peoples' culture, centered around the harvest of the Bunya nut.

Vasant Panchami

Nationwide

A festival marking the arrival of spring, dedicated to the goddess Saraswati.

Republic Day

Nationwide

Celebrating the adoption of the Indian Constitution with a grand parade.

Republic Day

Nationwide

Celebrating the adoption of the Indian Constitution with a grand parade.

Chinese New Year

Asia

The vibrant 15-day celebration of the lunar new year.

Thaipusam

Asia

A Tamil festival of faith and penance dedicated to Lord Murugan.