Songkran – Thailand New Year 2024

Songkran is the Thai New Year’s national holiday. Songkran is on 9 April every year, but the holiday period extends from 14 to 15 April. In 2018 the Thai cabinet extended the festival nationwide to seven days, April 9–16Songkran is also a time to pay reverence to ancestors. Splashing water to symbolize the washing away of sins and bad luck is a theme throughout the festival. The final day is known as Wan Payawan, or Bathing the Buddha day.

Enjoy crowds of people in the streets splashing water on each other, parades, and parties.