When is the Songkran Festival in Thailand?

The Songkran Festival in Thailand lasts for three days every April 13. Songkran Festival in Thailand, also known as Songkran Festival, is the most important festival in Thailand, comparable to the Spring Festival in China. On this day, Thais usually splash water on each other to celebrate, so there is a "water splashing festival".

Songkran Festival is a New Year for Dai people in Thailand, Laos, Myanmar, Cambodia and China. During the Songkran Festival, we splashed water on each other to celebrate. "Water" represents purification and blessing in traditional Buddhist rituals, and it symbolizes that a pure year is started by splashing water, thus eliminating bad luck and evil.

April 13, Dasonggan: Buddha ceremony, Buddha bath day and elder day. April 14, key day: family day, to show respect to the elders, hoping to get blessings. April 15, welcome day.

The Thai word "Songkran Festival" (Gan Song) comes from Sanskrit, which means "past", entering a new astrology and starting a new year. Although the official New Year in Thailand has been changed to 1, people still respect the ancient tradition and celebrate it during this period. Every year, the "water splashing" activities of the Songkran Festival vary from place to place.

Related precautions

There will be three consecutive days of celebrations from the day of the Songkran Festival. In addition to splashing water, there will be large-scale Buddhist activities and beauty contests. Although the Songkran Festival in Thailand is very lively and fun, everyone should pay attention to their property safety and protect important items to prevent theft. You'd better put them in the hotel.

Waterproof measures should be taken when playing. I suggest you wear dark clothes, especially for girls. In addition, wearing light clothes is easier to dry and move. Everyone must revel in civilization and protect themselves.

Baidu Encyclopedia-Thailand Songkran Festival