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Events & Festivals
in Fiji

What are the festivals in Fiji? Discover when and where they are here. It's a chance for you to experience a real side of Fijian life away from the resorts.

Fiji's cultural diversity is reflected in that each of the major religions in Fiji has a public holiday dedicated to it. Also, Fiji's cities and towns hold annual festivals to celebrate something important to the city/town that the carnival is held in.

Festivals & Events

Along with the public Fiji holidays, here's a few major festivals & events that are celebrated. Festivals, especially, are a fun time of giving and socialising. (the public holidays aren't included in this list)

Feb/Mar

Hindu Holi (Festival of Colours) - people squirt coloured water at each other in Lautoka.

March/April

Ram Naumi (Birth of Lord Rama) - A Hindu religious festival at Suva Bay.
Fiji International Jazz Festival - on the Coral Coast.

Rama's Court - the god-king Rama

July/August

Fiji Ocean Swim - an international swimming event at Beachcomber Island in the Mamanucas (www.fijiswim.com)
Bula Festival - one of fiji's biggest festivals. There are rides, music and also the crowning of 'Miss Bula' in Nadi.

August

Hisbiscus Carnival - floats, rides and the crowning of 'Miss Hibiscus' Festival in Suva
Hindu Ritual Fire Walking

September

Coral Coast Festival - in Sigatoka
Fiji Regatta Week - at Musket Cove Resort (in the Mamanucas)
Sugar Festival - in Lautoka
Friendly North Festival - in Labasa

October

Ram Leela (Play of Rama) - this festival is centred around the god-king Rama and is celebrated in Vunivau, near Labasa

October/November

Diwali Festival (Festival of Lights) - Hindus worship Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth, prosperity, and the embodiment of beauty.

[A statue of Lakshmi is pictured right]