The start of a new year is always exciting, but it is not the only thing we are looking for. What about the rest of the years? Anything upcoming to be excited for?

Of course, the answer is yes!

Let's have a look at some upcoming seasonal festivals and events throughout the world that you should look forward to, which are listed below before planning your travel / flight ahead.

Chinese Lantern Festival is held two weeks after Chinese New Year which is on the 15th day of the first lunar month. It is a significant traditional Chinese festival that commemorates the first full moon of the new lunar year.

During this celebration, there will be a lot of lanterns hanging, which symbolizes people letting go of the previous year and wishing the new one well. The streets are decked up with vibrant lanterns that have riddles written on them. Besides, Tangyuan or Chinese sweet rice balls are also served on that day. There will also be fireworks displays and performances of the lion and dragon dances.

Picasso Celebration is to remember the death of Spanish artist Pablo Picasso and will be organized by the Musée National Picasso-Paris and the artist's grandson Bernard Ruiz-Picasso.

This year will honor the 50th anniversary of his passing with a combination of about 50 exhibits and activities. The Picasso Study Center at the Musée National Picasso-Paris which is located in the recently rebuilt Hôtel de Rohan will debut as part of the year's festivities. The program ends with a conference in December at UNESCO in Paris with the subject "Picasso in the 21st century: historical and cultural challenges."

This festival will take place over two weekends at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California. Coachella offers well-known and young musicians, as well as reunion bands. It is one of the world's largest, best-known, and most popular music events.

This multi-stage event features a wide range of musical genres, as well as sculptures and art exhibitions. Frank Ocean, BLACKPINK, and Bad Bunny are the main attractions of this prestigious event!

The sad passing of Queen Elizabeth II last year gave rise to a new king, Charles, who will be enthroned at Westminster Abbey this spring. The coronation of Queen Elizabeth was aired live and it is anticipated that this coronation will be as well. An oath to preserve the law and an acknowledgment of the new monarch should be part of the coronation ceremony.

The Church of England will anoint the king with holy oil. During the investiture, the king will be given gifts such as the Royal Orb, the Scepter, the Sovereign's Sceptre, and the crown. After the new king receives honors from others, the Queen Consort will then be crowned and anointed.

The largest aerospace and marine exhibition in the Asia Pacific region is returning for the sixteenth time! With more new areas and sectors, LIMA 2023 will be the largest LIMA ever. LIMA stands out as a superb venue for marine and aerospace companies to display their products to top government officials from the military and civil aviation as well as business executives from Malaysia and the rest of the Asia Pacific region.

Ten stadiums will host the 9th FIFA Women's World Cup, with six in Australia and four in New Zealand. The 32-nation soccer tournament is organized by the Federation Internationale de Football Association and will be co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand.

For your information, the U.S. women's national soccer team is regarded as one of the most successful in the world! You should witness them in action, whether it is on TV or in person, as this event only occurs every four years.

This year marks the 100th anniversary of The Walt Disney Company, which was founded on October 16, 1923, by Walt Disney and Roy O. Disney. Disney100 will introduce fresh experiences including famous characters and heartwarming new tales.

The launching of Mickey and Minnie's Runaway Railway and two evening spectaculars at Disney Parks will kick off the celebrations early in 2023. "Disney100: The Exhibition" will be held at The Franklin Institute in Philadelphia on February 18th and it will also tour for five years. The thrill continues throughout the year with exclusive events and performances. Keep an eye out for the premiere of the animated feature "Wish" in November.

Join the excitement at this nine-day Thai festival in Phuket, Thailand. There will be vibrant parades, live music, and the greatest vegan cuisine! It is referred to as one of the finest fruit festivals in the world.

The entire town goes vegan for these nine days while serving a variety of cuisines created with vegetables, fruits, soybeans, and protein products. Even meat eaters would adore this international cuisine festival. It is without a doubt one of the most well-known culinary festivals in the world and the biggest event in Thailand.

Being the world's grandest occasion dedicated to chocolate and cocoa, this chocolate festival will take place for five days at the Paris expo Porte de Versailles. More than 500 chocolatiers from 60 different nations will be present at the event. They offer samples of their delectable creations to chocolate enthusiasts.

There will also be demonstrations of chocolate and pastries by the chefs, tastings, discussions, and also pastry techniques workshops. What's more exciting is at the Chocolate Fashion Show, models walk the catwalk wearing chocolate outfits, headgear, and jewelry! Although the Salon du Chocolat visits several places, the yearly Paris show is the very best.

Pick the events you want to go to and plan your journey from now. Be it the arts and culture, food and beverage, or sports, you only need to choose!