Loy Krathong Festival is an annual traditional Siamese festival celebrated by Thais to pay respect to the Goddess of Water and the Buddha. It is not a public holiday but is celebrated nationwide when people gather around lakes, rivers, and canals to release floating lanterns or …

What is Loy Krathong? Loy Krathong is a festival celebrated by the Thai people on the full moon night of the twelfth month of the Thai lunar calendar. In the modern calendrical system, this event usually occurs in the month of November, though the date varies from year to year.

Loy Krathong (Thai: ลอยกระทง, RTGS: Loi Krathong, pronounced [lɔ̄ːj krā.tʰōŋ]) [a] is a Thai festival celebrated annually throughout Thailand and in nearby countries with significant South Western Tai cultures (Laos, Shan, Mon, Tanintharyi, Kelantan, Kedah, Perlis and Xishuangbanna).

Loy Krathong is a traditional Thai festival celebrated annually and known as the ‘festival of lights’. The festival date is marked by the full moon’s appearance, meaning the times vary yearly. However, as a general guide, Loy Krathong is held in November.

Nov 14, 2024 · Every year on the full moon evening of the 12th month of the Thai lunar calendar, thousands of locals and tourists head to the nearest water body to celebrate their special festival called Loy Krathong, known as Thailand’s “Festival of Lights.”

Experience Chiang Mai Loy Krathong Festival with Asia Highlights. If you plan to go to Chiang Mai only once in your life, go in November! With the Loi Krathong Lantern Festival, Chiang Mai has become a well-deserved focus of Thailand travel in November each year.

Loi Krathong Festival is one of the major highlights of the Thai festival calendar. The annual festival is also known as Thailand's Festival of Lights and involves making or buying a decorated basket (krathong) and floating it down the river to release all the negativity from the previous year.

Feb 16, 2025 · The festival Loy Krathong means “float a basket.” Loy means to “float,” while Krathong usually means a floating religious offering. This tradition goes back centuries to the ancient Sukhothai period when krathongs made from banana trunks and decorated with flowers were floated down the river.

May 29, 2023 · The Loy Krathong Festival is held annually on the full moon night of the twelfth lunar month (usually in November). It is a celebration of Thai identity, history and beliefs. The festival is steeped in symbolism and significance, and is one of the most important cultural events in …

Nov 4, 2024 · Loy Kratong, which translates to “floating banana tree trunk,” is a festival where people gather along Thailand’s riverbanks to float banana trunks. The banana trunks (Krathong) are typically shaped like a lotus and decorated with flowers, incense, candles, personal items, and craft-store buys.