Songkran
Sign in to savetraditional Thai New Year's holiday based on the sidereal year
Key facts
- Official name
- Songkran Festival
- Observed by
- Thailand
- Type
- Asian festival
- Begins
- 14 April
- Ends
- 16 April
- Date
- 13 April
- Duration
- 3 days
- Frequency
- Annual
- Related to
- South and Southeast Asian solar New Year
via Wikipedia infobox
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Thai New Year, also known as Songkran (Thai: สงกรานต์, pronounced [sǒŋ.krāːn]), or the Songkran Festival (Songkran Splendours), is the Thai New Year's national holiday. It is celebrated annually on 13 April, with the holiday period extending from 14 to 15 April.
The festival aligns with New Year celebrations observed in many South and Southeast Asian cultures, following the Theravada Buddhist calendar, and coincides with related observances in the Hindu calendar.
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