Festivals

Thailand's festivals, month by month

Many dates follow the lunar calendar and move every year. We show an exact date only after checking the official announcement. Until then you'll see the usual month.

Region

9 festivals

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Every April · Nationwide

Songkran

สงกรานต์songkran

Thai New Year, best known for the water fights.

13–15 April (public holiday)

Usually May · Yasothon

Rocket Festival

บุญบั้งไฟbun bang fai

Home-made rockets fired to ask the sky for rain.

Date: to be confirmed

Phi Ta Khon dancers in masks and costumes

Usually June–July · Dan Sai, Loei

Phi Ta Khon Ghost Festival

ผีตาโขนphi ta khon

Colourful ghost masks parade through a small mountain town.

Date: set locally each year

Usually July, sometimes early August · Ubon Ratchathani

Candle Festival

แห่เทียนพรรษาhae thian phansa

Giant carved wax candles at the start of Buddhist Lent.

Date: to be confirmed

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Usually Sept–Oct · Phuket

Vegetarian Festival

ถือศีลกินผักthue sin gin phak

Nine days of vegetarian food and processions.

Date: to be confirmed

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Usually October · Sakon Nakhon

Wax Castle Festival

ปราสาทผึ้งprasat phueng

Castles made of beeswax at the end of Buddhist Lent.

Date: to be confirmed

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Usually October · Nakhon Phanom

Illuminated Boat Procession

ไหลเรือไฟlai ruea fai

Boats covered in lights float down the Mekong at night.

Date: to be confirmed

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Usually November · Chiang Mai

Yi Peng Lantern Festival

ยี่เป็งyi peng

Northern Thailand's festival of lanterns.

Date: to be confirmed

Usually November · Sukhothai

Loy Krathong

ลอยกระทงloi krathong

Floating small offerings on the water under the full moon.

Date: to be confirmed

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