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Yi Peng Lantern Festival, Christmas, Holi, The carnival, Halloween, Tsechu…
Yi Peng Lantern Festival
Yi Peng Lantern Festival is a traditional festival celebrated in Northern Thailand, usually during the full moon of the 12th month in the Thai lunar calendar.
The festival is believed to be a time for paying respect to Buddha. It is also believed to be a time for asking for forgiveness for past sins and for making wishes for the future.
The festival is known for the release of thousands of paper lanterns into the sky which are made from rice paper and bamboo and are lit by a small candle.
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Christmas
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Christmas is a time for attending church services, singing Christmas carols, and spending time with family and friends.
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Christmas is a Christian holiday that celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ, who is believed to be the son of God
It is also a time for giving gifts, as a way of celebrating the gift of Jesus to the world.
Holi
Holi is a traditional Hindu festival that is celebrated annually, usually in February or March.
On the day of Holi, entire streets and towns turn red, green and yellow as people throw coloured powder into the air and splash them on others.
It's a celebration of rebirth and new beginnings, and a time to let the bad and the negative melt away
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The carnival
Carnival is a festival that happens over a few days, usually just before Lent, in February or March.
Carnival typically involves public celebrations, including events such as parades, public street parties and carnival rides.
Traditionally many people go on a fast during Lent, giving up certain foods or drinks and carnival is an opportunity to enjoy these treats for the last time.
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Halloween
people light bonfires, wear costumes to ward off ghosts, go trick-or-treating and carve jack-o-lanterns.
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Tsechu
Tsechu is a religious festival that is celebrated in Bhutan. The exact dates of the festival vary from year to year, as they are determined by the lunar calendar, but it is typically celebrated in either February or March.
During Tsechu, people dress up in colorful costumes and masks, and they gather at local monasteries and temples to watch traditional dances and performances.
The festival is held in honor of Guru Rinpoche, a Buddhist master who is believed to have brought Buddhism to Bhutan in the 8th century
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