Most of the Tibet festivals are greatly related to the Tibetan Buddhism with a history of more than 1300 years. Tourists making a visit to Tibet during the celebration of the festivals would have the chance to experience the local festal atmosphere. Various local traditions and folk customs would be presented through the celebration activities. The local style food and handicrafts, as well as the Tibetan opera and some other factors would make tourists to experience the festival culture on Tibet Plateau. As a professional Tibet tour operator based in Lhasa, Tibet Tour would like to provide a Tibet festival calendar for tourists especially interested in the Tibet festival culture. Tourists could choose to visit Tibet during the celebration of the festival which attracts you most.
As a professional Tibet tour operator based in Lhasa, Tibet Tour would like to provide a Tibet festival calendar 2011 for tourists especially interested in the Tibet festival culture. We also provided Tibet festival calendar 2012 for tourists' reference. Tourists could choose to visit Tibet during the celebration of the festival which attracts you most. Tourists should note that the peak season of Tibet tour is during the celebration of Shoton Festival. Large scale of celebration activities would be held in every corner of Tibet, but the receive capacity of Tibet is quite limited. Tourists are highly advised to avoid visiting Tibet during the Shoton Festival.
Name of the Tibet Festival | Tibetan Calendar | Gregorian Calendar |
Tibetan New Year | Jan. 1st | Mar.5th |
Great Prayer Festival | Jan.3rd | Mar.7th |
Butter Sculpture Festival | Jan.15th | Mar. 20th |
Saga Dawa Festival | Apr.14th | Jun. 15th |
Gyantse Horse Racing Festival | Apr.18th | Jun.19th |
Linka Festival | May 15th | Jul.13th |
Nagqu Horse Racing Festival | Jul.2th | Aug.1st |
Shoton Festival | Jun.30th | Jul.29th |
Tibet Bathing Festival | Jul.6th | Aug.5th |
Wangkor Festival | Aug. | Sept. |
Palden Lhamo Festival | Oct.15th | Dec.26th |
Butter Lantern Festival | Dec.26th | Dec.20th |
Driving-off Devil Festival | Dec.29th | Dec. 23rd |