There are many amazing and fascinating festivals that take place all around the world in January, making them a great option for tourists looking for something fun to do. In the travel business, January is also typically a fantastic time of year to find deals. Therefore, it's usually possible for tourists to visit beautiful locations or take part in unusual cultural activities in January without going over budget.

1. Harbin Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival: Visitors can view incredible works of art and even structures made out of either ice or snow at the month-long Harbin Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival in Northeast China. much while these frosty pieces of art are lovely during the day, at night when they are illuminated by vibrant LED lights, they are much more breathtaking. Additionally, the ice painters replicate well-known global locations and artworks every year, such the Egyptian pyramids. The world's biggest ice and snow sculpture festival is now held in Harbin.
    
2. Tromso International Film Festival: The largest film festival in Norway is the Tromso, with around 300 screenings. Furthermore, Tromso is the northernmost international film festival in the world due to its location in the Arctic Circle. There are seven screens at the Tromso Film Festival, one of which is a large outdoor screen for moviegoers who don't mind a bit cold weather. It is located in the city's main centre. During their stay in Tromso, which is situated in a favourable viewing zone for these natural works of art, attendees of film festivals also stand a good chance of witnessing the breathtaking splendour of the Northern Lights.
    
3. Cebu City Sinulog Festival: Known as a “Celebration of Faith and Heritage,” the yearly Sinulog Festival in Cebu City spans nine days and culminates in the magnificent Sinulog Grand Parade. Participants in this parade dance the Sinulog to the beat of drums while donning vibrantly coloured costumes. For those who are not familiar with the Sinulog, it is a dance in which participants walk along the street taking two steps forward and one step backward. This is a nine- to twelve-hour parade, so it's quite lengthy. The third Sunday of January marks the start of the Sinulog Festival, which honours the Santo Nino, a statue of a young Jesus that is thought to be the earliest religious symbol in existence.
    
4. Park City Utah, Sundance Film Festival: Robert Redford co-founded the Sundance Film Festival in 1978 in Park City, Utah, with the goal of drawing filmmakers to Utah and serving as a low-key showcase for American independent cinema. These days, it's transformed into a glamorous affair that draws global media attention and celebrities. As a matter of fact, the biggest film festival in the country, Sundance, has evolved into the premier destination for people to see and be seen in January. Furthermore, Sundance offers more activities than only watching new films. There are three ski resorts in Park City, and since everyone is heading to the movies, snow-seekers may think they have the slopes all to themselves.
    
5. IceHotel: Visitors to the little Swedish village of Jukkasjärvi in the north can have a unique experience at the Icehotel. Every year, the hotel is completely constructed out of snow and ice, down to the guest room beds and chairs, from December until April. In the bar, even the cups are composed of ice! In polar-tested sleeping bags, guests rest. Although the motel lacks plumbing, there is a sauna on site as well as guest restrooms in a nearby warm building. An amazing excursion is completed with a variety of optional activities including husky sledding and snowmobiling.
    
6. Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve: One of nature's greatest sights, the yearly migration of monarch butterflies is a major draw for tourists to Mexico's central highlands. Millions of Monarch Butterflies travel up to 3,000 miles every year from eastern Canada to the woodlands of western central Mexico. Before migrating northward once more, monarch butterflies hibernate during the winter in small clusters within Michoacan's Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve. Since the monarch population peaks in January and February, these are popular months to visit the reserve.
    
7. Lerwick Shetland Islands, Up Helly Aa: In the far-off Shetland Islands, on the final Tuesday of January, hundreds of participants in costume march through the streets holding torches as part of Up Helly Aa, a celebration of fire and Nordic culture. The festival lasts all day and includes several ceremonial setups, but its main attraction is a torchlit parade and the burning of a galley, or model Viking ship. The throng chants "The Norseman's Home" as the ship burns. The people who participate in this extravagant festival take their work very seriously. Almost as soon as the previous event concludes, work for this one begins.
    
8. Rideau Canal Skateway, Ottawa: The Rideau Canal, which spans 7.8 kilometres, or almost 5 miles, through downtown Ottawa, is frequently referred to as the world's largest skating rink. Usually, visitors who want to skate the Rideau Canal Skateway had to wait until January until the canal freezes fully. However, due to exceptionally cold temperatures last winter, the skateway was able to open on December 31. Usually, the skateway closes in March. There are three rental skate shops along the canal, so visitors who want to skate on the rink on the spur of the moment are in luck.
    
9. Australia Day: Australia Day is a very recent national holiday, having only been observed continuously since 1994 on January 26. The purpose of this holiday is to commemorate the day in 1788 when Captain Arthur Phillip flew the British flag for the first time in Sydney. This day marks a variety of significant occasions, one of which is the announcement of the Australians of the Year. Around the nation, there are also a tonne of regional events that take place, such as festivals, concerts, and amazing firework displays. Due to the mild weather, summertime in Australia is also a good time to explore the southern states.
    
10. Carnaval de Negros y Blancos, Pasto: The city of Pasto in southwest Colombia, which celebrates the Carnaval de Negros y Blancos, Pasto, is one of the greatest places to go in January. One of the oldest festivities in South America, this event is called the Blacks and Whites' Carnival. A large parade kicks off the Carnaval de Negros y Blancos on January 4. Then, on January 5, regarded as the Day of the Blacks, attendees of the celebration apply black makeup to themselves. Slaves were originally granted an official day off on this day. During the Day of the Whites on January 6, attendees of the festival throw white talcum powder at one another. On this day, there is also another major procession with lots of colourful.