In Thailand, locals choose to celebrate this occasion by throwing buckets of water, shooting each other with water pistols and making sure everyone and everything gets absolutely soaked!
Held annually for three days beginning on the first full moon in April, Songkran symbolizes the start of the lunisolar Theravada Buddhist calendar. In Thailand, locals choose to celebrate this occasion by throwing buckets of water, shooting each other with water pistols and making sure everyone and everything gets absolutely soaked! You’ll be happy to hear that (luckily!) April is one of the hottest months in Thailand.