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 |
| Duration | 7 days |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Related to | South and Southeast Asian New Year |
Lao New Year, called Pi Mai Lao (Lao: ປີໃໝ່ລາວ, [pìː māj]) is celebrated every year from 13 or 14 April to 15 or 16 April.