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SUMMARY:Lunar New Year
DESCRIPTION:Chinese New Year\, or the Spring Festival (see also § Names)\, is a festival that celebrates the beginning of a new year on the traditional lunisolar Chinese calendar. Marking the end of winter and the beginning of spring\, this festival takes place from Chinese New Year’s Eve\, the evening preceding the first day of the year\, to the Lantern Festival\, held on the 15th day of the year. \n\nIn 2026\, the Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) begins on Tuesday\, February 17\, marking the start of the Year of the Fire Horse\, and concludes with the Lantern Festival on Tuesday\, March 3\, 2026. This 15-day celebration period includes a\, official holiday break in China\, typically from February 15 to 23\, 2026.  \n\n\nKey Details for the Period (Feb 17 – Mar 3\, 2026):\n\nNew Year’s Day: Feb 17\, 2026 (Year of the Fire Horse).\nLantern Festival: March 3\, 2026.\nOfficial Holiday: Feb 15–23\, 2026 (9 days\, with Feb 14 and 28 as potential working days).\nSign: Year of the Horse\, Element: Fire. \n\n\n\nCultural SignificanceThe period from Feb 17 to March 3 marks a major 15-day celebration focused on family reunions\, traditional meals\, wearing red for good luck\, and giving red envelopes (hongbao). The celebration\, known as the Spring Festival\, is the most significant holiday in China.
URL:https://www.tourismlaos.org/event/lunar-new-year/
CATEGORIES:Events & Festivals 2026
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SUMMARY:The Elephant Festival 2026 in Sayabouly Province
DESCRIPTION:The Elephant Festival is celebrated specifically in Xayabouly Province and is held to demonstrate culture and traditional ties between Lao communities and elephants\, as well as drawing attention to the endangered status of this charismatic species. The Elephant Festival is a free\, all-ages event with activities including a majestic elephant procession with up to 100 elephants\, a traditional elephant Baci ceremony\, fruit and flower offerings\, monks’ blessing\, mahout and elephant show. In addition\, there are live performance from Lao and foreign artist\, a night market and outdoor elephant museum. \nTentative Program
URL:https://www.tourismlaos.org/event/the-elephant-festival-2025-in-sayabouly-province/
CATEGORIES:Events & Festivals 2026
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SUMMARY:Buddhist Scriptures (Hor Thri Pidok) Ceremony in Salavanh Province
DESCRIPTION:Built over 200-years ago\, bombers destroyed the original Simongkhoun Temple on the Xe Don River in 1972. Remnants of this temple and its stupa can still be seen in the town’s northeast\, though vines and shrubs try to hide it. Novice monks sometimes rest in the temple’s sala on the river bank near the warehouse storing longboats used during the annual boat racing festival. However\, a new temple has risen across the street\, and an even larger one is under construction next to it.\nLocation: The temple is situated in the northeastern part of Salavanh Town
URL:https://www.tourismlaos.org/event/buddhist-scriptures-hor-thri-pidok-ceremony-in-salavanh-province-2/
CATEGORIES:Events & Festivals 2026
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251205
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251206
DTSTAMP:20250402T030837Z
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SUMMARY:That Inghang Festival
DESCRIPTION:The ritual ceremony is performed annually at the Pha That Ing Hang (Ing Hang Stupa)\, one of the most sacred stupas in Savannakhet Province and in Central Lao. In December people organize a festival to show their respect to Buddhism and to the people who built this stupa. Many people including the old and young come to the festival from south and north of Lao as well as from Thailand. People make offerings of Khanmarkbeng (a small green tower-like offering\, which has good made of banana leaves and flowers) around the stupa. People also ask nuns who are around the stupa for blessings. The nuns give blessing to people by tying cotton strings around their wrists. Local people bring forest products like honey and traditional food as offerings.
URL:https://www.tourismlaos.org/event/that-inghang-festival/
CATEGORIES:Events & Festivals 2026
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DTEND;TZID=Asia/Vientiane:20251130T235900
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SUMMARY:Khao Kai Noy Festival in Xieng Khouang Province
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URL:https://www.tourismlaos.org/event/khao-kai-noy-festival-in-xieng-khouang-province/
CATEGORIES:Events & Festivals 2026
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251105
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251106
DTSTAMP:20250402T032916Z
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SUMMARY:That Luang Jieng Tuang Festival in Luang Namtha Province
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URL:https://www.tourismlaos.org/event/that-luang-jieng-tuang-festival-in-luang-namtha-province/
CATEGORIES:Events & Festivals 2026
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250625
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250628
DTSTAMP:20250527T055616Z
CREATED:20250527T055616Z
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SUMMARY:Mekong Tourism Forum 2025
DESCRIPTION:Mekong Tourism Forum (MTF)\nThe Mekong Tourism Forum (MTF) is an annual event dedicated to the tourism industry in the Greater Mekong Sub-region. The event provides a cooperative platform for stakeholders in the tourism industry to discuss the development\, marketing\, and promotion of travel to\, from\, and within the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS). It presents an inclusive\, interactive\, and results-oriented opportunity to encourage public and private sector participation in representing the GMS as a single destination. \nLink:Mekong Tourism Forum 2025
URL:https://www.tourismlaos.org/event/mekong-tourism-forum-2025/
CATEGORIES:Events & Festivals 2026
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250213
DTSTAMP:20250106T040912Z
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SUMMARY:Boun Pha That Sikhottabong Stupa Festival
DESCRIPTION:Sikhottabong Stupa festival is held annually during the full moon in February and it is celebrated over several days. People of north eastern Thailand\, Nakhorn Phnom\, and nearby provinces come and gather for stupa worshipping and entertainment. During the festival\, there are religious activities along with a local trade fair and performances held around the stupa.
URL:https://www.tourismlaos.org/event/boun-pha-that-sikhottabong-stupa-festival/
CATEGORIES:Events & Festivals 2026
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250209
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250213
DTSTAMP:20250106T041017Z
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SUMMARY:Vat Phou Festival
DESCRIPTION:This is the largest festival in Champasack Province and one of the largest festivals in the entire country. It is held annually on the grounds of the enchanting pre-Angkorian remains of Vat Phou in Champasack. This festival attracts thousands of people each year\, who come for prayer ceremonies and to enjoy the festivities. There is elephant racing\, buffalo fighting\, cock fighting and performances of Lao traditional music and dances. There is also a trade fair showcasing the products from the southern provinces of Laos\, and from the neighbouring countries of Thailand\, Cambodia and Vietnam.
URL:https://www.tourismlaos.org/event/vat-phou-festival-2/
CATEGORIES:Events & Festivals 2026
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250208
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250211
DTSTAMP:20250207T010806Z
CREATED:20250207T010806Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250207T010806Z
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SUMMARY:Bolaven Plateau Coffee-Tea and Agricultural Products Festival 2025 in Champasack Province
DESCRIPTION:Our official festival poster is here! We’re thrilled to welcome our partners and sponsors on board for this year the Bolaven Plateau Coffee\, Tea & Agricultural Products Festival 2025 \n 8-10 February 2025\n Seethon Kommadam Monument\, Paksong\, Champasack Province\nActivities include:\n Exhibition & product sales booths – featuring a variety of coffee\, tea\, locally grown fruits & vegetables\, and agro-based products\n 8 Feb – Exclusive coffee tasting with local farmers\n Southern Laos’ biggest drip battle!\n Games & mini concerts for all to enjoy
URL:https://www.tourismlaos.org/event/bolaven-plateau-coffee-tea-and-agricultural-products-festival-2025-in-champasack-province/
CATEGORIES:Events & Festivals 2026
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Vientiane:20250201T080000
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SUMMARY:Lao Trade Union
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URL:https://www.tourismlaos.org/event/lao-trade-union/
CATEGORIES:Events & Festivals 2026
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250127
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250203
DTSTAMP:20250109T074334Z
CREATED:20250109T074334Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250109T074334Z
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SUMMARY:Kapok Flower Festival in Bokeo Province
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URL:https://www.tourismlaos.org/event/kapok-flower-festival-in-bokeo-province/
CATEGORIES:Events & Festivals 2026
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250120
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DTSTAMP:20250106T033730Z
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SUMMARY:National Military's Day
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URL:https://www.tourismlaos.org/event/national-militarys-day/
CATEGORIES:Events & Festivals 2026
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250110
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250113
DTSTAMP:20250328T143402Z
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SUMMARY:Boun Phabath Phonesan Stupa Festival
DESCRIPTION:This is the most significant event of Bolikhamxay Province when they celebrate the old stupa and give respect to Buddha’s footprint in Thaphabath District. The festival is held over three to seven days during the full moon of the second lunar month (January). The festival includes a Buddhist ceremony\, trade fairs\, concert and fun fairs arranged around the grounds of the stupa.
URL:https://www.tourismlaos.org/event/boun-phabath-phonesan-stupa-festival/
CATEGORIES:Events & Festivals 2026
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250101
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250102
DTSTAMP:20250106T033608Z
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SUMMARY:International New Year 2025
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.tourismlaos.org/event/international-new-year-2025/
CATEGORIES:Events & Festivals 2026
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