Lao New Year
| Lao New Year / Pi Mai Lao / ປີໃໝ່ລາວ | |
|---|---|
Lao people bathing the Buddha during the New Year | |
| Official name | Pi Mai Lao (ປີໃໝ່ລາວ) |
| Observed by | Lao, Laotians |
| Significance | Marks the Lao new year |
| Begins | Generally 13 or 14 April |
| Ends | Generally 15 or 16 April |
| Date | 14 April |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Related to | South and Southeast Asian New Year |
Lao New Year, called Pi Mai (Lao: ປີໃໝ່, [pìː māj]) or less commonly Songkan (Lao: ສົງການ, [sǒŋ.kàːn]), is celebrated every year from 13 or 14 April to 15 or 16 April.