April 13, 2015 - April 19, 2015 Songkran
Songkran, or the Thai New Year, is one of the most fun and therefore beloved holidays celebrated in Thailand. If you suddenly found yourself in that area from 13 to 19 April, you will not be able to bypass this grand spectacle.
April 14th, 2015 Kite Festival
During the competition, participants are divided into two groups of kite types. The task of each team is to drag the enemy's kites to their territory. As we have already said, kites are divided into two types: Chula and Pakpao.
May 4, 2015 - May 10, 2015 Rockets Festival in Thailand
The Rocket or Boon Bang Fai Festival is held annually as soon as the second week of the month of May comes - just before the arrival of the rainy season in Thailand. It is believed that the tradition of launching a rocket into the sky takes its origin from the legend of the god of the rain of Vassakane.
September 23, 2015 - October 3, 2015 Vegetarian Festival in Thailand
No carnival in Brazil or tomato slaughter of "Tomatina" in Spain will never equal the entertainment and intensity of the action with the Chinese Vegetarian Festival, which takes place every autumn on the island of Phuket. The
November 26, 2015 Holiday of Loi Kratong
Loi Kratong is a nationwide holiday for all of Thailand, very picturesque and really impressive. It is celebrated annually, on the day of the 12th full moon in the year - usually these dates fall on November. As you know, from May to October in Thailand, the rainy season lasts.
05 December 2015 King Rama IX's Birthday in Thailand
December 5, the whole of Thailand with a grand scale and very solemnly celebrates the birthday of King Rama IX. Many locals believe that he is a semi-human half-god, and since his ascension to the throne in 1946, King Rama is revered in this country as the father of all Thai people.
05 February 2016 Flower Festival in Chiang Mai
Flower Festival - an amazing beauty event, which takes place annually in the Thai city of Chiang Mai. Traditionally, the festival begins on the first Friday of February and lasts three days. The main event of the festival is the parade, during which hundreds of thousands of flowers are passed through the city.
In Thailand, a lot of holidays, many of which are unique and have no analogues in European culture. New Year is celebrated here only thrice: according to European, Chinese and Thai styles.
On the eve of the holiday, a purification ceremony is conducted to get rid of all the bad things that have been accumulated during the year. The remains of the dinner, coins, rags, a candle and a red-colored figure of a man, made of dough, are put in a bowl and thrown out in the wasteland with the words "Get out of here! ยป
The Chinese New Year is celebrated in late January - early February, the celebrations last 15 days and end with the Lantern Festival. Explosions of firecrackers people drive away evil spirits and exchange red and yellow envelopes with money. Songkran, Thai New Year, is greeted on April 13-15, watering each other with water, visiting the whole family temple and washing the family statue of Buddha, after which they begin to feast.
On the second Saturday of January, Thais celebrate Children's Day, numerous carnivals, fairs and concerts are free or available at half price.
The most colorful and unforgettable event in Thailand - the Flower Festival in Chiang Mai - begins on the first Friday of February and lasts three days. Exhibitions, fairs and festive processions end with the election of the Queen of Flowers. Young girls specially for this event sew exotic national costumes.
The most colorful and unforgettable event in Thailand - the Flower Festival in Chiang Mai - begins on the first Friday of February and lasts three days.
Makha Bucha, a day of gratitude to the Buddha for his teachings, comes at the end of winter, this is one of the main Buddhist holidays. And in the beginning of spring, the Thais organize a Festival of Kites - an exciting battle unfolds in the sky between "male" and "female" snakes. March 13th Thailand celebrates the National Day of the Thai Elephant.
Among the state holidays, the most famous is the Day of the Chakri dynasty, ruling in Thailand since 1782, the Coronation Day dedicated to the ascension of King Rama IX, and the Constitution Day on December 10. Quite a lot in the country and folk festivals. The festival of rockets in the beginning of summer shocks Thailand with numerous colored flashes in the sky. The pineapple festival on June 2 gathers a lot of people who want to eat juicy, useful fruit.
The beginning of the agricultural season on May 13 opens the Feast of the first furrow. Visakha Bucha, dedicated to the birth and death of the Buddha, comes in May and is accompanied by solemn religious ceremonies. Asah Puja, the day of the founding of Buddhism, goes to Khao Pansu, a candle festival marking the beginning of a three-month Buddhist fast.
The birthday of Queen Sikirith coincides with Mother's Day on August 12, so women are given gifts decorated with jasmines, a queen flower.
Science Day in Thailand falls on August 18, the title of scientist is one of the most prestigious in the country, many members of the royal family have made some progress in this field.
Loi Kratong, festival of kratongs, small pods from leaves is a surprisingly beautiful event of November. Hundreds of these boats at night let go downstream, expressing gratitude to Mother Water. The same night thousands of balloons are launched into the sky, on which desires are written.