Thailand, April 9, 2024. Songkran Festival, the traditional Thai New Year, is celebrated from April 13 to 15 every year, during which people express greetings by splashing water on each other. (Xinhua/Rachen Sageamsak)
Thailand, April 13, 2024. The Songkran festival, the traditional Thai New Year, is celebrated from April 13 to 15 every year, during which people express greetings by splashing water on each other. (Xinhua/Wang Teng)
If you’re still wondering where to go in Thailand in April, we suggest you witness these popular festivals there that will offer the most charming experience of being a part of this country’s culture.1. SongkranImage SourceAlso known as the Thai New Year or the Water Splashing Festival, ...
Songkran Thai New Year Water Festival (public holiday): 13-15 April Wan Lai Festival: mid-April at locations in Chonburi province including Pattaya Songkran Thai New Year Water Festival May Labour Day (public holiday): 1 May Coronation Day (public holiday): 4 May Royal Ploughing Ceremony, Ban...
12 April (Friday): Extra holiday for Songkran 13-15 April (Saturday-Monday):Songkran Thai New Year Water Festival 16 April (Tuesday): Substitution holiday for Songkran May 1 May (Wednesday): Labour Day 4 May (Saturday): Coronation Day ...
The Songkran Festival on April 13th – 15th, 2025 The Songkran Festival, also the New Year of Thai calendar, is the most characterized and traditional Buddhism festival in Thailand. During this festival, splashing water to each other means clean the dirt and infortune off one’s body and get...
The festival typically spans three days from April 13th to April 15th. However, this year in 2024, it’s going to be athree-week longaffair, spanning from April 1st to April 21st! Sounds exciting, doesn’t it? Also, the holiday differs across the differentregions of Thailand. ...
Last Updated: March 29, 2024 Each April, Thailand erupts in an epic celebration known as Songkran, marking the Thai New Year with water fights, cultural rituals, and street parties. Join us as we dive into the heart of this vibrant festival, offering insights and tips for experiencing ...
Thailand The festival is organized from(制造) April 13 to April 15. Water will wash away bad things and give people a new life and bring good luck in the new year, so the festival is all about clean water and a fresh start. People clean their houses with water and the young pay thei...
The festival is also renowned as the biggest water fight in the world. In 2023, UNESCO added Songkran to its list of intangible cultural heritage of humanity. The Thai government then announced to transform it into a month-long...