Phuket Holidays and Festivals

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Phuket, known for its beautiful beaches and unique culture, also attracts tourists with its various holidays and festivals. Here are a few of them:

Phuket Old Town Festival

Phuket Old Town Festival takes place every February and lasts for 3 days. During this festival, the streets of Phuket Town are transformed into a festive scene with processions, cultural shows, commemorative ceremonies and concerts.

Chinese New Year

Held in February, it is famous for its grand Dragon Procession, parades, pyrotechnic shows and musical performances.

Thao Thepkrasattri-Thao Sri Suntorn Festival

The Two Heroine Sisters Festival is held annually in March and celebrates Phuket’s defense against Burmese invaders in 1785.

Phuket Gay Pride

Phuket’s Gay Pride Parade takes place every year in February or April and is considered the best in Southeast Asia.

Songkran

Everyone’s favorite spring festival, celebrated annually from April 13 to 15 and symbolizes the beginning of the new year and the rainy season.

Phuket Bike Week

The annual Phuket Bike Week is held every April and attracts up to 30,000 visitors from around the world.

Por Tor Festival (Hungry Ghost Festival)

The Por Tor Festival takes place in late August or early September and celebrates the belief in the return of ancestral souls to the world of the living.

Phuket Vegetarian Festival

The Phuket Vegetarian Festival takes place in late September or early October and lasts for nine days.

Loy Krathong Festival

The Loy Kratong festival takes place in November, the day of the full moon, and is dedicated to the water goddess Mae Phra Hongka.

All these holidays and festivals make Phuket a special place to visit, offering a rich cultural program in addition to its beautiful beaches and scenery.

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