Thai New Year

There are three New Year's days in Thailand. The Western New Year, on Jan 1st, the Chinese New Year on the first day of the First Lunar month, which is usually in February and the Thai New Year, which is marked by the Songkhran festival which is in April. Thai's usually exchange gifts on the 1st of January.

'Loy Krathong', 

"Loy Krathong" is traditionally performed on the full moon night of the twelfth lunar month, which usually falls on in November. The floating of a "Krathong" - a banana-leaf cup - is intended to float away ill fortune as well as to express apologies to Khongkha or Ganga, the River Goddess. Some believe that the ritual is meant to worship the Buddha's footprint on the bank of the Narmada River, while others say that it is to pay respect to Phra Uppakhut, one of the Lord Buddha's great disciples.

Loy Krathong is celebrated nationwide in Thailand, especially around rivers, canals or sources of water.