Events & Festivals

December | That Inghang Festival

Venue: Savannakhet Province The ritual ceremony is performed annually at the Pha That Ing Hang [...]

December | Lao National Day

Venue: Nationwide Lao National Day is held in Laos on December 2. The public holiday marks the end [...]

October | Boun Ok Phansa (The end of buddhist lent)

Venue: Nationwide Boun Ok Phansa is the last day of Buddhist Lent. It occurs on [...]

November | That Luang Festival and Trade Fair

Venue: Vientiane Capital Boun Pha That Luang is the most meaningful festival in Vientiane Capital [...]

October | Boun Lhai Heua Fai | Light Boat Festival

Venue: Luang Prabang Province Boun Lai Heua Fai is a festival for the Phanang Naga [...]

April | Boun Pi May | Happy new year festival

Lao New Year begins at the same time each year and lasts for three days [...]

March | Boun Pha Vet

This festival takes place in the temples. Monks tell the story of Prince Phravet Santara [...]

January | Boun Khoun Khao or Khoun Lan (Rice Ceremony)

Venue: Savannakhet Province & Sayaboury Province Boun Khoun Khao, also known as the Rice Festival, [...]

February | Elephant Festival

Venue: Sayaboury Porvince The Elephant Festival usually takes place in the province of Sayaboury, located [...]

February | Boun Khao Chi | Makhaboussa

This ceremony is held at “Wats” (temples) across the country in the morning, when a [...]