Songkran Festival 2026 (Thailand)

Songkran Festival 2026 (สงกรานต์ 2569), also known as the Thai New Year, will be celebrated nationwide from 13 – 15 April 2026. As the festival begins on a Monday this year, celebrations will start over the preceding weekend, creating an extended five-day festive period filled with joy and tradition.

As Thailand’s most important and widely celebrated festival, Songkran marks the start of the Thai New Year through a rich blend of cultural and spiritual practices. Families traditionally clean their homes to welcome good fortune, pay respect to elders by gently washing their feet with scented water, and visit temples to pray and make merit.

Alongside these meaningful customs, the festival is also famous for its lively water celebrations. Locals and visitors alike fill the streets to splash water on one another, an act that symbolizes cleansing, renewal, and the joyful spirit of a fresh beginning.

Note: Songkran is an official public holiday in Thailand, during which government offices, banks and schools are closed.

Bangkok Songkran Festival 2026

In Bangkok, Songkran festivities are concentrated in several key areas. Here is a list of the main activities and locations where the celebrations are most vibrant:

• Grand celebration with religious ceremonial processions, food fair, cultural exhibition and live performances
  • (11 – 15 April 2026) Maha Songkran World Water Festival 2026 @ Benchakitti Park สวนเบญจกิติ / Tobacco Authority of Thailand การยาสูบแห่งประเทศไทย สำนักงานใหญ่ [Map]
• Praying and pouring water over Lord Buddha’s statue
  • (10 – 15 April 2026) One Bangkok Sunsational Songkran Festival @ One Bangkok / วัน แบงค็อก [Map]
  • (10 – 15 April 2026) ICONSIAM Thaiconic Songkran Celebration 2026 @ ICONSIAM / ไอคอนสยาม [Map]
  • (11 – 15 April 2026) Maha Songkran World Water Festival 2026 @ Benchakitti Park สวนเบญจกิติ / Tobacco Authority of Thailand การยาสูบแห่งประเทศไทย สำนักงานใหญ่ [Map]
• Water splashing wars
  • (9 – 14 April 2026) King Power Rangnam / คิง เพาเวอร์ รางนํ้า [Map]
  • (10 – 15 April 2026) ICONSIAM / ไอคอนสยาม [Map]
  • (10 – 15 April 2026) One Bangkok / วันแบงค็อก [Map]
  • (10 – 15 April 2026) EmSphere / เอ็มสเฟียร์ [Map]
  • (10 – 15 April 2026) Siam Paragon / สยามพารากอน [Map]
  • (11 – 13 April 2026) centralwOrld / เซ็นทรัลเวิลด์ [Map]
  • (11 – 15 April 2026) Queen Sirikit National Convention Center ศูนย์การประชุมแห่งชาติสิริกิติ์ / Benchakitti Park สวนเบญจกิติ / Tobacco Authority of Thailand การยาสูบแห่งประเทศไทย สำนักงานใหญ่  [Map]
  • (12 – 14 April 2026) Silom Road / ถนน สีลม [Map]
  • (12 – 14 April 2026) Mahanakon Square / มหานครสแควร์ [Map]
  • (13 – 15 April 2026) Khao San Road / ถนนข้าวสาร [Map]
  • (13 – 15 April 2026) Asiatique / เอเชียทีค เดอะ ริเวอร์ฟรอนท์ [Map]

2026 Songkran Parties

While daytime festivities revolve around water fights and traditional rituals, the celebrations continue into the evening. Hotels, clubs and music festivals across Thailand will host lively parties, with major music events scheduled in various locations, offering an exciting way to experience the holiday after the sun sets.

Songkran Celebrations in Provinces Across Thailand

Dozens of Songkran events are set to take place across provinces nationwide. Explore the activities happening during the festival below.