Bangkok, the highest commercialized city in Thailand has plenty of events that are celebrated by the multi ethnic population of the city. These festivals add lots of fun and excitement where traditional cultural and religious festivals take place in fixed days. No matter which time of the year you travel this city you will definitely find something to celebrate. These events ranging from sports, lifestyle, food, religion, culture, music and many more which will last for just one day or continue a whole month.

The traditional Thai New Year known as the Songkran or the water festival is celebrated between 13th and15th of April where the custom of throwing water at each other takes place. Apart from it bringing great fun, this celebration has its religious value where bathing of the Buddha image takes place.

One of the most dazzling festivals in Bangkok is the The Loy Krathong which is celebrated in November especially in banks along the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok which are lighted up with dazzling lights. It is a tradition of Brahmin origin where the Goddess of water is thanked and past misdeeds are forgiven. Chinese New Year is celebrated with firecrackers, procession of the golden dragon, colourful lanterns and food. Though majority of the country's population are Buddhists, Bangkok is well prepared to celebrate the Christmas in an extravagant manner where a large number of visitors arrive. Easter and Valentine's Day are also celebrated splendidly in Bangkok among many other religious and cultural festivals.

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