Lao New Year
Lao New Year, called Pi Mai (Lao: ປີໃໝ່, [pìːmāi]) or less commonly Songkan (Lao: ສົງການ, [sǒŋkàːn]), is celebrated every year from 13 or 14 April to 15 or 16 April.
| Lao New Year / Pi Mai Lao / ປີໃໝ່ລາວ | |
|---|---|
Lao people bathing the Buddha during the New Year | |
| Official name | Pi Mai Lao (ປີໃໝ່ລາວ) |
| Observed by | Lao, Laotians |
| Significance | Marks the Lao new year |
| Begins | Generally 13 or 14 April |
| Ends | Generally 15 or 16 April |
| Date | 14 April |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Related to | South and Southeast Asian New Year |
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