Archive · 4 Oct 2025
Top Winter Festivals Around the World
Get ready for winter fun!
This article shares five awesome winter festivals around the world.
You can go ice fishing in South Korea, see giant snow sculptures in the United States, and check out amazing ice sculptures in Japan.
China's festival is all about ice and snow fun, and Switzerland hosts a snow sculpting competition.
Each festival offers unique activities like snow sports, live performances, and delicious food, making them perfect for a winter adventure.
The Hwacheon Sancheoneo Ice Festival in South Korea allows visitors to ice fish and enjoy other winter activities.
Lake Geneva Winter Fest in the United States features a snow sculpting competition.
The Sapporo Snow Festival in Japan showcases large snow sculptures and live performances.
The Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival in China includes ice and snow carnivals.
Grindelwald World Snow Festival in Switzerland hosts a snow sculpting competition with a "Myths and Legends" theme for 2026.
- Who
- People interested in winter festivals
- What
- Five winter festivals around the world are highlighted
- When
- Various dates in January and February 2026, and December 2025
- Where
- South Korea, United States, Japan, China, and Switzerland
- Why
- To provide information on winter holiday destinations with unique activities.
- Hwacheon Sancheoneo Ice Festival
- South Korea
- Lake Geneva Winter Fest
- United States
- Sapporo Snow Festival
- Japan
- Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival
- China
- Grindelwald World Snow Festival
- Switzerland