What are the traditional festivals in Thailand (holding time)

Nowadays, Thailand has become a tourist destination for more and more people, with warm climate, colorful scenery, romantic islands and lively cities. Thailand is also a country that pays great attention to customs, so there will be many local traditional festivals. If you are lucky enough to meet a holiday trip, it is also a very good experience ~

Ten Thousand Buddhas Day: March in Thai calendar 15, different from Gregorian calendar.

Buddha's Birthday Festival is one of the three major religious festivals in Thailand to commemorate the important moment of Buddha's life. According to legend, this day is the first time that the founder of Buddhism 1250 Arhat came here to publicize his teachings. This is a legal holiday in Thailand. Thai men, women and children bring flowers, incense sticks and alms to nearby temples to give alms, burn incense and worship Buddha. If tourists are interested, they can also worship Buddha and listen to the scriptures with the locals in the temple. The government also held a ceremony to celebrate the Buddha's birthday, and the king himself will attend.

Pattaya International Music Festival Time: March every year.

Since 2004, the annual Pattaya International Music Festival is one of the most important festivals in Pattaya. By then, famous orchestras and pop singers from all over the world will bring wonderful music performances, attracting 400,000 music lovers every year. Visitors can experience Thai music culture and enjoy this extremely popular beach music festival in Thailand.

Water-sprinkling Festival: April 13- 15

Commonly known as "Thailand Songkran Festival", it is the most important festival in Thailand and represents the beginning of a new year. This is also the most exciting festival for tourists, especially in Bangkok and Chiang Mai. On this day, Thais will not only go to the temple to worship Buddha, but also splash water on each other to bless them, because they think the water is pure and clean, which can wash away the bad luck for a year. For tourists, this will be the most special experience. Buy "water splashing equipment" and join this celebration!

Time to observe the Summer Festival: June in Thai calendar 16 (usually in July, different every year).

Summer Festival is one of the Buddhist festivals in Thailand. After the midsummer festival, Thailand officially entered the rainy season. Monks can't go out to practice in the temple for three months. On this day, the local people will go to the temple to give alms early, during which Buddhists should purify their hearts, accumulate virtue and stop drinking, gambling, killing and other evil deeds. Visitors can also get up early on this day, go to temples to do good deeds and feel the power of religion.

Mother's Day: August 12. Mother's Day in Thailand is also the birthday of the current queen of Thailand and a public holiday in Thailand. Thais will wear blue clothes to celebrate the Queen's birthday on this day, and there will be various celebrations and cultural performances all over Thailand. Tourists will also have special benefits on this day, because all major shopping malls will have discounts on this day, which is the exclusive benefit of women.

Loi krathong time: Thai calendar 65438+ February 65438+ May (usually between 1 1 and 65438+ February).

Loi krathong is a festival for Thai men and women to express their love, which is equivalent to Valentine's Day in Thailand and one of the grand festivals in Thailand. On this day, people will put their own hand-made water lanterns on the river or lake, floating in the lake, and place their best wishes. In different places, there will be parades and you can see the beautiful Miss Shuideng. Chiang Mai is the most famous celebration in Rizal, and Lantern Festival has become one of tourists' favorite experiences. Visitors can also join in, put a water lantern or sky lantern to express their wishes, and also feel the strong Thai holiday atmosphere on this day.

Father's Day/National Day Date: 65438+February 5th.

Father's Day and National Day in Thailand are the same day, which is the birthday of King IX of Thailand, to show the people's respect and love for the king and express their best wishes to the king. You can see the portrait of the king in the streets of Bangkok, which is a way for Thais to express themselves. If tourists are lucky enough to come to Bangkok on this day, they can see the grand parade to celebrate Father's Day, and many scenic spots will be free of tickets on this day, which is also a great benefit for tourists.

Thailand's Buddhist culture Thailand is a Buddhist country, so the traditional greeting gesture of Thai people is Buddhist etiquette with hands folded on the chest or chin. Most Thais are not used to waving, but some people, because of contact with westerners.

Many people have gradually accepted waving, especially when they meet foreigners.