Tibet Festival & Events Calendar
Tibetan festivals are held according to the Tibetan lunar calendar, which usually lags at leaTibetan festivals are held according to the Tibetan lunar calendar, which usually lags at least a month behind Gregorian calendar. The following are just some of the more important festivals:
Tibetan Festival Calendar 2022 - 2025
Festival’s Name | In Year 2020 | In Year 2021 | In Year 2022 | In Year 2023 |
Tibetan New Year | Feb 22 | Feb 10 | Mar 01 | Feb 20 |
Monlam Prayer Jokhang Monastery | Feb 24 | Feb 12 | Mar 03 | Feb 21 |
Saga Dawa | Mar 09 | Feb 27 | Mar 09-18 | Feb 24 - Mar 07 |
Thanka Unvailing at Tashilhungpo | Jun 05 | May 26 | June 14 | June 04 |
The Butter Lamp Festival | Jul 20-25 | |||
Jyekudo Horse-Racing | Jul 04-06 | July 12-14 | July 02-04 | |
Zamling Chhisang Samye Monastery | Jul 25-30 | |||
Litang Horse-Racing | Jul 24 | |||
Ganden Thangka Festival | Aug 1-7 | |||
Nakchu Horse Racing Festival | ||||
Tibetan Bathing Festival | Aug 19-25 | |||
Palden Lhamo Festival | Sep 5-6 | |||
Shoton Festival | Aug 10 -16 | |||
Lhabab Duechen Buddha's Descent Day | Sep 18-22 | |||
Tsurphu Chham Dance Festival | Nov 30 |