Ubon Ratchathani
อุบลราชธานี
Festival · July
Ubon Candle Festival
งานแห่เทียนพรรษา
- When
- July, at the start of Buddhist Lent (lunar calendar)
- Where
- Ubon Ratchathani
- Region
- Isan (Northeast)
Follows the lunar calendar, so the date changes every year. Check before you book.
What happens
Temples and communities carve enormous beeswax candles into scenes from Buddhist stories and parade them through Ubon on floats to mark the start of Buddhist Lent (Khao Phansa).
Tip
You can watch the carving in temple grounds in the days before the parade.
Weather in July
Rainy and green. Candle festivals mark the start of Buddhist Lent. Thailand in July
While you're in Ubon Ratchathani
Common questions
When is Ubon Candle Festival?
July, at the start of Buddhist Lent (lunar calendar). The date follows the lunar calendar, so it changes every year. Check the dates for the year before you book.
Where is Ubon Candle Festival held?
Ubon Ratchathani.
What is the weather like in Ubon Ratchathani in July?
Rainy and green. Candle festivals mark the start of Buddhist Lent.