For related Thai festival, see Songkran (Thailand).
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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
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