Celebrations of Laos New Year 2019 – A colourful festival!

Laos New Year | Image Credit : Darren On The Road, Lao New Year, dancers, CC BY 2.0

Preparations have already begun by the people of Laos to welcome the New Year that will commence on the 14th of April. In Laos, the New Year is celebrated as a festival extending for 3 consecutive days. The festival is also known by the names Pii Mai or Songkran. In some part of the country, the celebrations could go up to an entire week. On the standard 3 day festival, the last day is the New Year day. Many events along the celebration will be organized during the festival some of them include pageants, parades, family gatherings, amazing food sharing events and so much more. If you are planning to visit Lao with the expectation of witnessing its vibrant colours, this might be the ideal time to visit here. You could add more value to your vacation during the New Year period by climbing aboard a Mekong River Cruise with exquisite cruise providers the likes of Mekong Kingdoms.