Searching for Loy Khratong day this year, I find two results --- 22nd or 23rd of November.

Now, I always thought that it fell on the night of the full moon which is the 23rd. So why do some sites quote the 22nd.

Wife says 22nd , some may say 23rd as thats a Friday evening  and may organise events for weekend etc.(possibly) ????

2 minutes ago, CharlieH said:

Wife says 22nd , some may say 23rd as thats a Friday evening  and may organise events for weekend etc.(possibly) ????

Thanks Charlie.  What made me think 23rd is that 23rd is the full moon day. In the meantime I'd asked a bar in Chiang Mai and they replied that it is a 3 day celebration with the 'big day'on the Friday.

My local bar in Bangkok thinks, like your wife, it is the Thursday.

26 minutes ago, Patanawet said:

My local bar in Bangkok thinks, like your wife, it is the Thursday.

I checked a couple of sources Thai/English (of which the Buddhist calendar is usually the reference).

All these sources say that the Loy Krathong celebrations will be on the evening of Thursday, November 22nd.

Celebrations: floating the krathongs, flow the lanterns (allowed or not who cares).

 

It's true that the astronomical full moon is on the 23rd (about noon).

I don't know the details but still the Buddhist holidays can differ from that for a day.

There is some "council" that determines the dates.

Maybe a Buddhist expert knows more.

 

Buddhist calendar for November 2561 (2018).

22nd is labeled as Loy Krathong.

Nov 1, 7, 15, 22 and 30 being "wan phra", the days when the monks don't go out for the alms but people go the temples to donate. Somewhat comparable to "Sunday" for Christians.

Edited November 8, 20187 yr by KhunBENQ

Thanks BENQ -- that's pretty conclusive. Khratong floating on the Thursday.

6 hours ago, CharlieH said:

Wife says 22nd , some may say 23rd as thats a Friday evening  and may organise events for weekend etc.(possibly) ????

Yeah....both dates can be honoured.

As the celebratory and ceremonial [particular evenings] practices might vary from one locale to the other. 

Usually, a three-day consideration. 

It's all good.

 My question what is Loy Khratong day?

57 minutes ago, DJ54 said:

 My question what is Loy Khratong day?

Are you serious?

Did you care to read the few posts in this thread?

Edited November 9, 20187 yr by KhunBENQ

5 hours ago, KhunBENQ said:

Are you serious?

Did you care to read the few posts in this thread?

One of the most picturesque festivals in Bangkok is the evening of Loy Krathong, when people gather around lakes, rivers and canals to pay respects to the goddess of water by releasing beautiful lotus shaped rafts, decorated with candles, incense and flowers onto the water.

4 hours ago, YayaManos said:

One of the most picturesque festivals in Bangkok is the evening of Loy Krathong, when people gather around lakes, rivers and canals to pay respects to the goddess of water by releasing beautiful lotus shaped rafts, decorated with candles, incense and flowers onto the water.

Pffff, they sell food...the kids put the kratong made of bread in the water, light the candle and go play with fireworks which they will throw among other people..better wear old clothes or they will even touch you with burning stuff.

 

After that they eat something and go home...

 

If it's windy the candles burn like 10 seconds...and the fish will eat the bread in no time.

7 hours ago, Thian said:

Pffff, they sell food...the kids put the kratong made of bread in the water, light the candle and go play with fireworks which they will throw among other people..better wear old clothes or they will even touch you with burning stuff.

 

After that they eat something and go home...

 

If it's windy the candles burn like 10 seconds...and the fish will eat the bread in no time.

.....get together with the guys and drink/bs until dawn.

 

????

On 11/9/2018 at 1:46 PM, KhunBENQ said:

Are you serious?

Did you care to read the few posts in this thread?

Yes, he could have found this easily by Googling.

It has been confirmed and the full moon is on the 22nd of November. It is on the 22nd! Cheers.