Global Sky Events Calendar

The sky always has something happening. Use this guide to plan your year — July 4th fireworks, Bastille Day, Diwali, Bonfire Night, aurora season, meteor showers, and NYE — with curated viewing spots for every event.

Events by Month

Click any link for curated viewing spots, crowd tips, and local conditions.

Fireworks / Drone show Cultural celebration Aurora season Stargazing Meteor shower NYE

January

Lunar New Year — Sydney, Hong Kong, Singapore, Seoul (date varies)

Aurora — northern hemisphere peak season

Dark-sky stargazing — Milky Way core low, long nights

February

Lunar New Year — Hong Kong, Singapore, Seoul (date varies Jan–Feb)

Aurora — northern hemisphere peak season, Milky Way core rising

March

Aurora — equinox storms can boost activity; northern hemisphere season winding down

Stargazing — spring dark skies, Milky Way core rises in south

April

Aurora Australis season opens — Tasmania, Stewart Island (southern hemisphere)

Stargazing — dark-sky destinations excellent

May

Aurora Australis — Tasmania, Stewart Island good season

Stargazing — great spring/summer nights in southern hemisphere

June

Aurora Australis — southern hemisphere prime season

Northern: limited (short nights). Southern: excellent.

July

July 4th — 357 US cities, Jul 4

Bastille Day — 6 shows across France, Jul 13–14 (Paris fires Jul 13!)

Aurora Australis — southern hemisphere excellent

August

Total Solar Eclipse — Iceland, northern Spain & Balearics, Aug 12

Near-Total Lunar Eclipse — All 50 US states & worldwide, Aug 27–28

St. Stephen's Day — Budapest, Aug 20

Perseids meteor shower peak — Aug 12–13 (best at Bortle 1–3 sites)

Aurora Borealis season opens (late August)

September

Aurora — equinox boost, northern hemisphere season in full swing

Stargazing — autumn dark skies, Milky Way still visible

October

Diwali — Leicester, Delhi, Jaipur, Singapore & more (date varies by lunar calendar)

Aurora — northern hemisphere prime season, long nights

November

Bonfire Night — London, Edinburgh, York, Lewes, Nov 5

Diwali — Sydney, Singapore, Delhi, Trinidad (date varies)

Aurora — northern hemisphere prime season

December

Geminids meteor shower — peak Dec 13–14, best at dark-sky sites

Aurora — northern hemisphere very good, very long nights

New Year's Eve — 36 global cities, Dec 31

Global Holiday Fireworks & Drone Shows

24 city guides across 5 major international celebrations — curated viewing spots, show times, and local tips.

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July 4th Fireworks

July 4 · United States · Fireworks & drone shows · All 357 cities →

New York, NY Washington, DC Boston, MA Chicago, IL Los Angeles, CA Seattle, WA

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Bastille Day

July 13–14 · France · Fireworks & drone shows · All shows + map →

Paris Lyon Strasbourg Nice Toulouse Marseille

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St. Stephen's Day

August 20 · Hungary · Fireworks

Budapest

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Diwali

October–November (lunar calendar) · Global · Fireworks & light shows

Leicester Singapore Delhi Trinidad Jaipur Varanasi Amritsar Ayodhya

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Bonfire Night

November 5 · United Kingdom · Fireworks

London Edinburgh York Lewes

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Lunar New Year

January–February (lunar calendar) · Global · Fireworks & celebrations

Hong Kong Singapore Sydney Seoul San Francisco

Dates shown are for 2026. Cultural events tied to lunar or religious calendars shift annually — verify exact dates before travel. StellarSpot guides are continuously updated; check individual city pages for confirmed 2026 details.

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