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Apr
Songkran is the Thai New Year festival, celebrated on April 13th-15th. It's a fun and special time when families and friends come together to wash away the past year's bad luck and welcome a new beginning. Songkran is famous for its water fights! People splash water on each other to symbolize cleaning away old troubles. Many Thai people visit temples to pray and show respect by pouring water on statues of Buddha and the hands of elders. It's a joyful occasion filled with laughter, and everyone enjoys getting wet and having fun with friends and family.
How to celebrate Songkran?
To celebrate Songkran, fill up water balloons and squirt guns for a fun water fight with friends and family. Wear colorful clothes and prepare to get wet. Visit your family and friends to wish them good luck. Help your parents clean the house to start fresh. Prepare or enjoy special treats together, like sweet rice cakes. Visit a local temple to make offerings and say a peaceful prayer. Be kind and show respect to elders by pouring a little water on their hands as a blessing. Remember to smile and have a joyful time with everyone around you.
