Throughout the year on Koh Samui, various festivals are celebrated  by the local people. Some of the more unusual celebrations include:

Children’s Day (2nd Saturday in January)- Children are often rewarded and many places offer half price or free entry for children on this occasion.

Teacher’s Day (16th January)- All the schools in Thailand close for a day as a special tribute to the hard-working Teachers.

National Labor Day (1st May)- Many factory and office workers have a public holiday on this occasion as a sign of appreciation for their hard work.

National Ploughing Day (11th May)- A ceremony to mark the official beginning of the rice planting season.

Loy Krathong (3rd November)- A dazzling celebration is held on the full-moon of the 12th lunar month. Little candle-lit krathongs are launched onto the water as an offering to Mother Water. People apologise for polluting the water and promise to do better in the future.

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