Laos cerebrates many annual Festivals called "Boun", Which are particularly enjoyable and beautiful , signifying traditional aspects of Lao lifestyle. Most festivals are connected with religion and the yearly rice farming cycle. The timing of the festivals is calculating according to the Buddhist lunar calendar.

February
Boun Khoun Khao or Koun Lan (Rice Ceremony)
It is a harvest festival held at SongKhon District in Savannakhet Province.
"Basi" ceremony is performed in order to give thanks to the Land.

February
Boun Khao Chi
A ceremony is held at " Wat " (temple) in the morning, when a special " bread made of sticky rice" is offered . This festival is held during the third full moon of the lunar calender.

At the same period, similar festivals are celebrated in many provinces :
Sikhottabong Festival in Khammouane province this traditional religious festival is held at Sikhottabong Stupa, located about 8 kilometers to the south of Thakhek town. The stupa was built between the 9th and 10th Century by king Nantahsena and was restored to its original grandeur during the 1950s.

Wat Phou festival in Champasack province
This festival is held during the third full moon of the lunar calendar on the grounds of the enchanting pre-Angkorian Wat Phu ruins in Champasack. Festivities include elephant races, buffalo fights, cock fighting, traditional music and dance performances. To coincide with the festival, a trade fair is also held to showcase products originating from southern Laos, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam.

Boun Pha Vet
An offering ceremony where a donation is made and one's future is read during the three day-three night festivals.

May
Boun Visakhabouxa
This festival is held during the sixth full moon of the lunar calendar for the Buddha. Candlelight processions are held in temples to mark the birth date of Buddha.

July
Boun Asalahabouxa and Boun Khao Phansa ( Buddhist Lent )
It is the beginning of Buddhist Lent. During the next three month period, monks spend most of their of their times in prayer and meditation and are restricted from spending nights in other "Wat". This festival is held during the eighth full moon of the lunar calendar

August
Boun Khao Padabdin ( Rice ) and Boat Racing Festival at Luang Prabang
At the Khao Padabdin ceremony day, people visit local temples to make offerings to dead ancestors as well as to share merits making. This festival includes boat racing on the Nam Khan River and a trade fair in Luang Prabang World Heritage town.

September
Boun Khao Salak (Rice)
It is for offerings to be made for dead ancestors to obtain merit. Popular and exciting longboat-racing competitions are held to celebrate the River. This festival is held during the tenth full moon of the lunar calendar.

Boat Racing Festival in Khammouane Province
It is held on the Sebangfai River. At the same occasion a trade fair of agricultural products, local handicrafts, Traditional Lao music and dance performance are organized. In this festival, citizens donate offerings to dead ancestors to gain merit.

Boun Khathin
This festival begins immediately after the last day of Lent, and lasts until the next full moon. During the one month period, devoted of the Buddhist faith help the monks to carry out their religious practice by making offerings all their 9 requisites and other useful items.