Songkran

Also known as Thai New Year

traditional 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

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Wikidata facts

Subclass of: Songkran
Part of: South and Southeast Asian New Year
Country: Thailand
Image: Songkran in Wat Kungthapao 03.jpg

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day in year for periodic occurrence: April 13
Commons category: Songkran in Thailand
intangible cultural heritage status: Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

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Encyclopedic overview

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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