Tibetan Festivals
There are numerous grand festivals held in Tibet every year, such as Tibetan New Year, Shoton Festival, Saga Dawa Festival... During the holidays in Tibet, it is the best time for tourists to experience Tibetan culture.
The main Tibetan festivals have strong religious characteristics. No matter what kind of festivals, they are closely related to Tibetan Buddhism. Activities such as pilgrimage, sacrificial offerings, prayers, and unfolding Buddhism images have penetrated into various holidays in Tibet. Nowadays, with the progress of the times and the continuous development of Tibet's tourism industry, the entertainment component of Tibetan holidays is becoming more and more intense. But no matter how it changes, during the festival of Tibet, it's the best time to explore local traditions and customs. See also important Tibetan festivals and events.
Great Tibet Tour has sorted out Tibetan Festivals in 2022. Check the following calendar and start your dreamy festival tours of Tibet!
Tibet Festival in 2022
| Tibetan Festivals | Tibetan Calendar | 2022 Solar Calendar | 2021 Solar Calendar | 2020 Solar Calendar | 2019 Solar Calendar | Active Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tibetan New Year/Losar Festival (The most important one) | Jan 01 | Mar 3 | Feb 12 | Feb 24 | Feb 05 | TAR |
| The Monlam Prayer Festival | Jan 05 | Mar 7 | Feb 16 | / | / | Jokhang Temple |
| Butter Lantern Festival | Jan 15 | Mar 18 | Feb 27 | Mar 10 | Feb 19 | Jokhang Temple |
| Nyingchi Peach Blossom Festival | Between Jan. and Feb. | / | Mar 23 to Apr 20 | Mar 20 | Mid-mar to early Apr. | Nyingchi |
| Tsurphu Cham Dance Festival | Apr 10 | Jun 9 | May 21 | Jun 02 | Jun 12 | Tsurphu Monastery |
| Saga Dawa Festival (The holiest one) | Apr 15 | Jun 14 | May 26 | Jun 15 | Jun 17 | TAR |
| Tashilhunpo Thangka Festival | May 14 to 16 | / | Jun 24 to Jun 26 | Jul 04 | Jul 14 to Jul 16 | Tashilhunpo Monastery |
| Lingka Festival (Zamling Chisang) | May 15 | Jul 13 | Jun 24 | Jul 05 | Jul 16 | Norbulingka |
| Gyangtse Horse Racing Festival(Gyantse Damar Festival) | Apr 19 | Jul 20 | Jul 20 | Jul 20 | Jul 20 | Gyangtse |
| Chokor Duchen Festival | Jun 04 | Aug 1 | Jul 14 | Not yet issued | Aug 04 | TAR |
| Ganden Thangka Festival | Jun 15 | Aug 12 | Jul 24 | Jul 29 | Aug 15 | Gandan Monastery |
| Nagqu Horse Racing Festival | / | Aug 1-15 | Aug 10 | Aug 10 | Aug 10 | Nagqu |
| Shoton Festival (The most popular one) | Jun 30 | Aug 27 | Aug 8 | Aug 20 | Aug 30 | TAR |
| Drak Yerpa Thangka Festival | Jul 10 | Sep 5 | / | / | Sept 08 | Drak Yerpa |
| Damxung Horse Racing Festival | Jul 10 to Jul 12 | Sep 5-7 | / | Aug 08 | Aug 20 | Damxung |
| Bathing Festival | Jul 08 | / | Aug 14 | Aug 26 | Sep 04 to Sep 10 | TAR |
| Ongkor Festival | Between Jul. and Aug. | End of Sep | End of Sep | Jul 22 | End of Sept | TAR |
| Buddha's Descent Day(Lhabab Duchen) | Sept 22 | Nov 19 | Oct 22 | Nov 07 | Nov 19 | TAR |
| Tibetan New Year in Kongbo Area | Oct 01 | Nov 24 | / | Nov 16 | Nov 27 | Nyingchi |
| Palden Lhamo Festival | Oct 15 | Dec 7 | Dec 15 | Not yet issued | Nov 23 | Lhasa |
| Galdan Namchot | Oct 25 | Dec 18 | Dec 29 | Dec 10 | Dec 21 | Lhasa |
