Are planning your tour to Tibet? You will be able to see the pristine beauty of the region. Also, you could participate in the numerous highly colourful festivals of the region. Hardly a day passes without some festivities, ceremonial observances or pilgrimages occurring in some part of the region or the other. More than 100 major and minor festivals that take place throughout the year include horse racing, dancing, singing, praying, and displays of religious artwork. Whichever festival you include in your travel itinerary, be sure to carry lots of memories.
Below is the schedule for Tibetan Festivals in 2019. If your travel schedule allows, it is worth arranging a trip to Tibet when festivals are taking place.
| Name of the Festivals | Festival Places | Year 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| Tibetan New Year (Losar) | Almost all Tibet | Feb 5 |
| Monlam Prayer Festival | Lhasa | Feb 9 |
| Butter Oil Lantern Festival | Almost all Tibet | Feb 19 |
| Saga Dawa | Almost all Tibet | Jun 17 |
| Gyantse Horse Racing Festival (Gyantse Damag) | Gyantse | Jul 20 |
| Tashi Lhunpo Thangka Display | Shigatse | Jul 15 |
| Zamling Chisang / Samye Dolde | Samye Monastery | July 16 |
| Chokor Duchen Festival | Almost all Tibet | Aug 4 |
| Ganden Thangka Display | Ganden Monastery | Aug 15 |
| Shoton Festival | Lhasa | Aug 30 -Sept 5 |
| Nachu Horse Racing | Nachu | Aug 10 – 16 |
| Lhabab Duchen Festival | Almost all Tibet | Nov 19 |
| Pal Lhamo Festival | Lhasa | Dec 12 |
| Ganden Ngacho | Almost all Tibet | Dec 21 |
| Labrang Monlam Festival | Amdo,Labrang | Feb 17 |
| Lithang Horse Racing Festival ( Not permanent) | Lithang | Aug 1 |
| Jye Kundo (Yushu) Horse Racing Festival | Yushu | July 25th |
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