Rhode Island commemorates Lao New Year, Pi Mai Lao, from April 14-16, 2026, celebrating its cultural significance and resilience.

The resolution commemorates Lao New Year, Pi Mai Lao, from April 14-16, 2026, celebrating its cultural significance and resilience. The holiday, observed annually in April, marks the beginning of the Lao solar new year and is the most significant and widely celebrated holiday in Lao culture. The celebration includes customs such as Baci ceremonies, offering alms to monks, cleaning homes and temples, building sand stupas, and joyful water-splashing.

Rhode Island commemorates Lao New Year, Pi Mai Lao, from April 14-16, 2026, celebrating its cultural significance and resilience.

The resolution commemorates Lao New Year, Pi Mai Lao, from April 14-16, 2026, celebrating its cultural significance and resilience. The holiday, observed annually in April, marks the beginning of the Lao solar new year and is the most significant and widely celebrated holiday in Lao culture. The celebration includes customs such as Baci ceremonies, offering alms to monks, cleaning homes and temples, building sand stupas, and joyful water-splashing.