SEA festivals

• Approx

  Vietnam

  Tết (Vietnamese New Year)

  2026-02-17

  Passed

  Around mid-February (lunar—date approx). Families gather—the city softens a little.

• Approx

  Southeast Asia

  Lunar New Year (MY/SG)

  2026-02-17

  Passed

  Around February. Chinese communities in Malaysia and Singapore—family meals and visits.

• Approx

  Indonesia

  Nyepi (Bali Day of Silence)

  2026-03-19

  Passed

  Bali’s day of silence—streets go quiet; the airport may close. Respect local practice.

• Approx

  Southeast Asia

  Hari Raya / Idul Fitri

  2026-03-21

  Passed

  End of Ramadan (date approx). Across MY/SG/ID—family visits and home meals.

• Date

  Thailand

  Songkran

  2026-04-13

  Passed

  Usually 13–15 April. Water play in the streets—expect jams.

• Date

  Myanmar

  Thingyan (Myanmar New Year)

  2026-04-13

  Passed

  Around 13–16 April. Myanmar New Year water festival—similar energy to Songkran.

• Date

  Laos

  Pi Mai (Lao New Year)

  2026-04-14

  Passed

  Usually mid-April. Water blessings, temples, and family time.

• Date

  Cambodia

  Khmer New Year (Chaul Chnam Thmey)

  2026-04-14

  Passed

  Usually mid-April (~14–16). Young people head home—the city softens a little.

• Approx

  Vietnam

  Hung Kings Commemoration

  2026-04-26

  Passed

  Around late April (10th of lunar month 3—date approx). A quiet day of remembrance.

• Approx

  Cambodia

  Visak Bochea

  2026-05-01

  Passed

  Around May (lunar—date approx). A quiet Buddhist observance—Cambodia’s date can differ from Thailand’s.

• Approx

  Thailand

  Visakha Bucha (Thailand)

  2026-05-31

  Passed

  Around late May. Wat visits—quiet and respectful.

• Approx

  Vietnam

  Mid-Autumn Festival

  2026-09-25

  Passed

  Around late September (15th of lunar month 8—date approx). Kids, lanterns, and cakes.

• Approx

  Cambodia

  Pchum Ben

  2026-10-10

  Passed

  Around early October (lunar—date approx). Families visit the wat—quiet and respectful.

• Approx

  Southeast Asia

  Deepavali

  2026-11-08

  6 days left

  Around November. In Malaysia and Singapore—lights and family gatherings.

• Approx

  Cambodia

  Water Festival (Bon Om Touk)

  2026-11-24

  22 days left

  Around November (full moon—date approx). The city can jam—plan routes and timing ahead.

• Approx

  Thailand

  Loy Krathong

  2026-11-25

  23 days left

  Around the Thai 12th-month full moon. Floating krathong—beautiful; mind the trash.

• Date

  Philippines

  Christmas (Philippines)

  2026-12-25

  53 days left

  25 December. In the Philippines the season runs long—family, carols, and shared meals.

• Approx

  Vietnam

  Tết (Vietnamese New Year)

  2027-02-06

  96 days left

  Around early February 2027 (lunar—date approx).

• Approx

  Southeast Asia

  Lunar New Year (MY/SG)

  2027-02-06

  96 days left

  Around February 2027. Chinese communities in Malaysia and Singapore.

• Approx

  Indonesia

  Nyepi (Bali Day of Silence)

  2027-03-08

  126 days left

  Around March 2027 (Saka calendar—date approx). Bali’s day of silence.

• Approx

  Southeast Asia

  Hari Raya / Idul Fitri

  2027-03-10

  128 days left

  Around March 2027. Across MY/SG/ID—family gatherings.

• Date

  Thailand

  Songkran

  2027-04-13

  162 days left

  Usually 13–15 April 2027.

• Date

  Myanmar

  Thingyan (Myanmar New Year)

  2027-04-13

  162 days left

  Around 13–16 April 2027.

• Date

  Laos

  Pi Mai (Lao New Year)

  2027-04-14

  163 days left

  Usually mid-April 2027.

• Date

  Cambodia

  Khmer New Year (Chaul Chnam Thmey)

  2027-04-14

  163 days left

  Usually mid-April (~13–15). Young people head home—the city softens a little.

• Approx

  Vietnam

  Hung Kings Commemoration

  2027-04-16

  165 days left

  Around mid-April 2027 (10th of lunar month 3—date approx).

• Approx

  Cambodia

  Visak Bochea

  2027-05-20

  199 days left

  Around May 2027 (lunar—date approx). A quiet Buddhist observance day.

• Approx

  Thailand

  Visakha Bucha (Thailand)

  2027-05-20

  199 days left

  Around May 2027. Wat visits—quiet and respectful.

• Approx

  Vietnam

  Mid-Autumn Festival

  2027-09-15

  317 days left

  Around mid-September 2027 (15th of lunar month 8—date approx).

• Approx

  Cambodia

  Pchum Ben

  2027-09-20

  322 days left

  Around September–October 2027 (lunar—date approx).

• Approx

  Southeast Asia

  Deepavali

  2027-10-28

  360 days left

  Around late October 2027. In Malaysia and Singapore.

• Approx

  Thailand

  Loy Krathong

  2027-11-14

  377 days left

  Around mid-November 2027 (full moon—date approx).

• Approx

  Cambodia

  Water Festival (Bon Om Touk)

  2027-11-14

  377 days left

  Around November 2027 (full moon—date approx). The city can jam.

• Date

  Philippines

  Christmas (Philippines)

  2027-12-25

  418 days left

  25 December 2027. Still a long, warm season in the Philippines.

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