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Thai people love to party and they celebrate some of the most original festivals
in the world. Thai festivals form an integral part of the Festivals and Events
in Ko Samui. Many of the important festivals celebrated here are of Buddhist origin,
but some non-religious ones like the Monarch's birthday are also considered as
major events of Samui.
The most important festivals and events in Ko Samui include Chinese New Year
in February, Songkran (Thai New Year) in April and Loi Krathong (Festival of
Light) in November. All these are celebrated with great pomp and grandeur featuring
processions, temple festivities, food fairs and live performances. There are
also a host of other events and festivals, which are celebrated with immense
fervor in Ko Samui.
Major Festivals and Events in Ko Samui
- Buffalo Fighting Festival, Ko Samui
Held on special occasions such as New Year's Day in January, this hugely popular
festival features bulls fighting with bulls, whereby the animals are adorned
with ribbons and leaves on their horns.
- Children's Day, Ko Samui
Children's Day marks a special celebration for the children, and is held on
the second Saturday in January every year.
- Buddha's Birthday, Ko Samui
Held every year in May, Buddha's Birthday is the most important date on the
Buddhist religious calendar, which celebrates the birth, enlightenment and death
of Buddha.
- Samui Regatta, Ko Samui
This annual event is held in May and features a week of sailing competitions,
cocktail parties and food events.
- Bowling Championship, Ko Samui
This is an annual bowling event held in May every year.
- Avis Samui Tennis Open, Ko Samui
The annual amateur tennis tournament held in July.
- The Fisherman's Village Festival, Ko Samui
This five-day long festival is celebrated with great merriment amidst lots
of music and food.
- Triathlon Event, Ko Samui
The Ko Samui Triathlon event is an exciting event that attracts some of the
top athletes from around the world.
- Ko Samui International Yachting Regatta
Numerous Keelboats and beach catamarans take part in the International Yachting
Regatta held at Ko Samui.
- Full Moon Party (Koh Pha Ngan), Ko Samui
This beach party is all about fun 'n' frolic, with some 10,000-20,000 people
dancing crazily to the music of well known International and Thai DJ's.
- Ko Samui Music Festival
The Ko Samui Music Festival started a couple of years back. This festival is
marked by live blues, jazz, reggae, rock, pop, Thai indie, mor lam and luk thung
and various other musical forms.
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