Here are some notable festivals celebrated across Asia, along with their 2024 dates.

Here are some notable festivals celebrated across Asia, along with their 2024 dates.

1. Chinese New Year 🧧  

   -Date: February 10, 2024  

   - Also known as the Spring Festival, it marks the beginning of the lunar new year with family reunions, red envelopes, lion dances, and fireworks.

 2. Holi 🎨  

   - Date: March 25, 2024  

   - Known as the Festival of Colors, Holi is celebrated in India and Nepal, where people throw coloured powders, enjoy festive music, and share sweets, marking the arrival of spring.

3. Songkran (Thai New Year) 💦  

   - Date: April 13–15, 2024  

   - Celebrated in Thailand, Laos, and parts of Myanmar, Songkran is a traditional water festival where people splash water on each other in a joyous celebration of renewal and cleansing.

4. Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr 🌙  

   - Date: Ramadan begins March 11, 2024; Eid al-Fitr approximately April 10, 2024  

   - Ramadan is a month of fasting, prayer, and reflection in Islam, culminating with Eid al-Fitr, a joyful celebration that includes feasts and giving charity.

 5. Vesak (Buddha's Birthday) 🪷  

   - Date: May 23, 2024  

   - Observed in many countries, including Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Japan, Vesak commemorates the birth, enlightenment, and death of Buddha, marked by prayers, meditation, and acts of compassion.

6. Tanabata (Star Festival) 🌠  

   - Date: July 7, 2024  

   - A traditional Japanese festival where people write wishes on colourful strips of paper and hang them on bamboo branches, celebrating the legendary meeting of two celestial lovers.

7. Bon Festival (Obon) 🎋  

   - Date: August 13–15, 2024  

   - Obon is a Japanese Buddhist festival honoring deceased ancestors, often celebrated with traditional dances, lanterns, and family gatherings to remember loved ones.

8. Mid-Autumn Festival 🥮  

   - Date: September 17, 2024  

   - Celebrated in China, Vietnam, and other East Asian countries, the festival includes mooncake sharing and moon viewing, symbolizing reunion and gratitude for the harvest.

9. Diwali🪔  

   - Date: November 1, 2024  

   - Known as the Festival of Lights, Diwali is celebrated in India, Nepal, and other South Asian countries with lamps, fireworks, and prayers, symbolizing the victory of light over darkness.

10. Loy Krathong 🏮  

   - Date: November 15, 2024  

   - A beautiful Thai festival where people release decorated floats on rivers to show gratitude to the water goddess and let go of negative feelings.