JANUARY - FEBRUARYChinese New YearThe Chinese New Year (新年) is also known as the Spring Festival (春节). It is the most solemn festival of the year for every Chinese and has been celebrated in China for thousands of years, with various forms of activities among the diverse regions of China.
Wat Phou FestivalA religious annual festival in Champasack Province, South of Laos. It is held every year on the grounds of the pre-Angkorian remains of Wat Phou temple.
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APRIL“Boun Pi Mai”
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AUGUST - SEPTEMBERBoat Racing FestivalIn mid-term of the Buddhist Lent, at the time of the new moon, the biggest boat race takes place in the Nam Khan River, in the center of the town of Luang Prabang. It is a very popular event and many people from the countryside and all over the country take this opportunity to come in to town. The day before, a large street market will be held from 6 am to 12 am, located on the site of the old stadium, providing products from Thailand for a period of one week.
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OCTOBER
Boun Lai Heua Fai | Awk PansaCelebrated at the end of the rainy season in Luang Prabang. A fabulous parade is held on the main street and parties along the Mekong River. Families then walk down to the river carrying beautifully carved wax candles in the shape of temples or boats, which they light and set adrift on the mighty Mekong, a ceremony which is thought to give the person releasing the craft very good karma for the coming season. This is one of the most beautiful festivals, filled with magic and lights!
Luang Prabang
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NOVEMBERTat Luang FestivalThat Luang is held each year in Vientiane in two locations over three days: Wat Si Muang the first evening, and Pha That Luang (Big Stupa) the next two days. Considered the most important Theravada Buddhist festival in Laos — a time for topping up merit and paying respects to the Grand Stupa. There is also live music using traditional instruments as part of the folk heritage exhibit.
Lao Handicraft FestivalThe Lao Handicraft Association is holding its annual festival to showcase both traditional and modern handmade products crafted by the association's members and artisans from around Laos. They include silk and cotton items, bamboo, rattan, silver jewellery, cultural products, pottery and mulberry planing, and others. Moreover, the exhibition will include interesting activities as product demonstration, beauty booth contest, handicraft seminar, daily fashion shows and a variety of performances by school children.
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DECEMBER
Kin Chiang
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