Loy Krathong is one of Thailand’s most important holidays. The holiday normally falls in November. Lights from hundreds of candles twinkle on the water. Each one carries prayers and wishes sent off to float down rivers and streams. Celebrate Loy Krathong with your family to create lasting memories of your wonderful trip to Thailand.
Loy” means “float”, and a “krathong” is a special Thai floating sculpture particular to the holiday. Loy Krathong coincides with the Lanna festival known as Yi Peng. Yi means "two" and peng means a "full moon day". Yi Peng refers to the full moon day in the second month according to the Lanna lunar calendar. The traditional krathong is made from a cross-section of a banana tree trunk, which is then elaborately decorated with folded banana leaves and flowers in intricate towering designs. You will find hundreds of krathongs for sell around the main Loy Krathong festivity areas. Often school children will make their own krathongs in school or with their family. They’ll even have krathong contests in school to see who can craft the most beautiful and artistic float. On the night of the full moon, Thais launch their krathong on a river, canal or a pond, making a wish as they do.
I liked the festival because The ceremony which, thanks to the water used for human and animal life. It is a fun thing to do make. I would love to see the light of the Krathong floating on the river. It makes the river more beautiful at night. It gives peace and happy.