January Festivals
Bun Pha Wet: is celebrated both in temples around the city and in the homes of locals. The story of Prince Vessantara, believed to be Lord Buddha’s penultimate reincarnation, is traditionally retold among friends and relatives and many young men are ordained into monkhood. February Festivals
Magha Puja: is a festival held in remembrance of the time when the Lord Buddha delivered the principles of monastic regulation to a crowd of over a thousand followers. Locals make offerings at temples around the city in this annual festival. April Festivals
Boun Pi Mai: is a lunar/Buddhist calendar event which sees devout Buddhist followers performing traditional religious rites while everybody else kicks back and enjoy water-fighting revelry. The festival is held mid-April. May Festivals
Boun Bang Fai: the promise of rain to dampen the trying heat of the hot season is pursued by locals who perform religious rites in the hope of encouraging downpours. Festivities are enjoyed that include the launching of bamboo rockets and dancing to live music. October Festivals
Boun Ok Phansaa and Bun Num: during October, the end of the rainy season is marked by locals with offerings at temples and festive activities such as the floating of decorated flower displays on the river and boat races. November Festivals
Boun That Luang: during November, residents of Luang Prabang celebrate this national festival with enthusiasm with the giving of alms to monks during the day and live music and fireworks into the night. | 
