Chinese New Year Festival
January or February
This is the most important event on the Chinese calendar. The Chinese new Year is not on the same day as the western New Year. The Chinese New Year is consistent with the Chinese lunar Month. It falls on the twelfth lunar month. Or according to the Chinese calendar, it [...]
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Where to Celebrate Loi Krathong Festival 2008
Loi Krathong & Candle Festival
November 10-12, 2008 At Sukhothai Historical Park,
Sukhothai It is believed that the Loi Krathong Festival originated in Sukhothai, the first Thai capital. It is therefore appropriate that this captivating event is held on the full-moon night of the twelfth lunar month amid the breathtaking ruin of this glorious ancient city. [...]
Loy Krathong: Water Festival in Thailand
Loy Krathong is a festival celebrated annually throughout Thailand. It is held on the full moon of the 12th month in the traditional Thai lunar calendar. In the western calendar this usually falls in November.
“Loy” means “to float”. “Krathong” is a raft about a handspan in diameter traditionally made from a section of banana tree [...]
