Festivals and Travel to Exotic Places in December

December weather should be good in:
Myanmar, Cambodia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, Egypt, Guatemala, India, Kenya, Laos, Mexico, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Vietnam

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For good weather and festivals, early December:

Laos [Nationwide], Bun Pha Wet [Buddhist Festival], Dec/Jan, a few days? Laos Pictures

Philippines [Baguio, North Luzon], Grand Canao [dancing and rituals], Nov/Dec, 1 day?
[San Fernando, Pampanga province], Giant Lantern Festival, after midnight mass on 24th, 1 day

Argentina [Luján, Catamarca], Feast of the Immaculate Conception [colorful costumed procession], 8th, 1 day. Argentina Pictures

For good weather and festivals, late December:

Thailand [Lop Buri], banquet for monkeys, late-Nov/early Dec, 10am, Noon & 2pm, 1 day
[Nakhon Phanom] Wan Phra Jao Prot Lok [Fire boats on Mekong River] Nov/Dec, 1 day. Thailand Pictures

Chile [Andacollo], Fiesta de la Virgin del Rosario [dancing, horse racing +] 24-28. Chile Pictures

Guatemala [Antigua] wild Christmas eve celebrations
[Chichicastenango], Fiesta de Santo Tomás [Parades, dances and games], 13-21. Guatemala Pictures

Mexico [Mexico City] Nuestra Senora Pilgrimage, 12th
[Oaxaca], Noche de Rábanos [Night of the Radishes] 23rd.
Mexico Pictures.

Or go for festivals only, not the weather! i.e. this is not the best season:

Turkey [ Konya], Festival of Whirling Dervishes [spinning dance] mid-Dec, 1 day?
Turkey Pictures.

Tunisia [Douz], Festival of the Sahara [Harvest celebration], mid-Dec, 10 days. Tunisia Pictures

Pakistan [Hindu Kush region], Chaumos [Winter Solstice Festival with music, dance animal sacrifices], mid-Dec, 12 days

Nepal [Thyangboche], Mani Rimdu [Buddhist masked dances] full moon in Nov/Dec, 1 day. Nepal Pictures