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Loy Krathong

On the full moon of November, small floats of banana leaf with candles and flowers are set on the river.

Loy Krathong
Photo: John Shedrick, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

When is Loy Krathong in 2026?

Loy Krathong 2026 is on Tuesday, 24 November 2026. The date follows the moon or a local calendar, so it can move by a day. Other years: 2027, Saturday, 13 November 2027; 2028, Thursday, 2 November 2028.

About Loy Krathong

Loy Krathong takes place on the full moon night of the twelfth lunar month. People make small floating bowls, krathong, from banana trunk, banana leaves and flowers, and add incense, a candle and a coin. They make a wish, then set the krathong on a river, canal or pond. The act expresses thanks to the water goddess Phra Mae Khongkha and lets go of grudges and bad luck. In northern Thailand, the festival merges with the Yi Peng lantern release in Chiang Mai, where thousands of paper lanterns rise into the sky. Many Thai people wear traditional dress, hold beauty contests and eat from food stalls by the water. Biodegradable materials are now encouraged.

Loy Krathong dates: 2026, 2027, 2028

YearLoy Krathong date
2026Tuesday, 24 November 2026
2027Saturday, 13 November 2027
2028Thursday, 2 November 2028

This date follows the moon or a local calendar and can move by a day, so check with a local source nearer the time.

What is eaten

  • khanom
  • fried bananas
  • grilled fish

Also part of it, and being written: Krathong (The small floating offering.), Yi Peng (The northern lantern festival of the same days.), Sukhothai (The historical park where the festival is staged.).

More marked on Loy Krathong

🇹🇭 Chiang Mai, Thailand and 1 moreYi Pengยี่เป็ง A northern Thai Buddhist festival of sky lanterns, clay lamps and temple sermonsSpiritual
About this page

Written by the EveryParampara desk with AI assistance. Background: "Loi Krathong" on Wikipedia. Customs differ from place to place and family to family. If this is your tradition and we have it wrong, tell us.

Photo credits on this page

The small pictures above come from Wikimedia Commons under free licences. Some are cropped to fit.

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