Little Prince Lighting Festival

LITTLE PRINCE LIGHTING FESTIVAL

Now until February 29, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea

Petite France, a French concept cultural village located in Gapyeong-gun, Gyeonggi-do, is hosting a special night event, ‘Le Petit Prince Star Light Festival’. Following the theme of the original book, “The Little Prince”, the village is toned with pastel colours, illuminated with thousands of lights and decorated with cute little ornaments, recreating the prince’s living planet. The Little Prince along with Christmas and sculptures create a fairyland for both children and adults.

 

SIBU BIKE WEEK SARAWAK

December 4 to 6, Sarawak, Malaysia

The Sibu Bike Week has become an international affair judging by the approximately 2,000 bikers from across the globe participating last year. Among them were bikers from Sabah, Sarawak, Brunei and Kalimantan in Borneo, Peninsular Malaysia, Germany, Spain, the Philippines, Holland, Australia, Abu Dhabi, Indonesia and Thailand. The three-day event has lots of exhibitions and competitions such as Miss Sibu Bike Week, a tattoo show, bikers’ game, car exhibition, bikes exhibition, bands competition, scooters competition, big bikes competition/games, slow rides competition, skateboard & BMX contests and much, much more.

 

OGA NAMAHAGE FESTIVAL

December 31, Akita, Japan

While the rest of the world is counting down on December 31, strange demons roam the streets of Oga in northern Japan to scare children and daughters-in-law. This practice is very close to Halloween in the West, with young people donning demon costumes, terrifying masks and straw raincoats before knocking on the doors in the neighbourhood for sake rice wine and mocha rice cake. Oga is part of Akita Prefecture on Honshu Island.

 

NEW YEAR’S CELEBRATION IN PRAGUE

December 31, Prague, Czech Republic

Like many of us, the Czechs are throwing a New Year Party. The old town and city square in Prague will be filled with fireworks, classical concerts and more. For the wildest parties, just follow the crowds, dance and climb the public statues. For more romantic moments, board the boats and take a short cruise along the Vltava River.

 

NEW YEAR’S DAY PARADE

January 1, London, England

The Big Smoke celebrates New Year’s Day with more than 10,000 dancers, acrobats, cheerleaders, musicians and performers on Piccadilly at the junction with Berkeley Street and finishes at 3.30pm in Parliament Square. Join some 400,000 spectators and enjoy the greatest annual street parade in Europe. 

 

TIMES SQUARE NEW YEAR’S EVE CELEBRATION

December 31, New York City, USA

You’ve probably seen it in countless Hollywood films, and the New Years’ Eve Party at Times Square is exactly the same. Bring a bottle and dress up warm to watch the crystal ball drop on the stroke of midnight at one of the world’s biggest street parties. The crowds fill the space from 43rd and 59th Streets and between Broadway and 7th Avenue to bursting. It’s best to get to the party scene around 6pm. Visit www.TimesSquareNYC.org.