Every April, Songkran is celebrated with countrywide water fights. In traditional Thai culture, the New Year is a time to wash away the sins of the year gone by and cleanse the body with water, however in recent times it has turned into a nationwide water fight with much of the country grinding to a halt while people of all ages take to the streets with their water guns. It is great fun for all who take part and lasts anywhere from a couple of days to a whole week.
Loy Kratong is a much less boisterous celebration and is celebrated on the full moon in November.