Event· Koh Yao Noi and Koh Yao Yai· Thailand
Hari Raya (Eid al-Fitr) on Koh Yao
8° 7.0′ N · 98° 35.6′ E · approximate
The end of Ramadan is the biggest celebration in Koh Yao's Muslim villages, a family holiday of mosque prayers and visiting that falls in the dry-season cruising months for the next few years.
Practical
Position approximate: Koh Yao Noi's main village (OpenStreetMap 7-Eleven node). Expected dates from Wikipedia: about 9 March 2027 and 26 February 2028, one day after Ramadan ends, confirmed only by moon sighting. Expect some village shops and ferries to run reduced hours around the holiday and book crew transfers early. Dress modestly in the villages. Details of local village festivities were not found in the sources checked; ask at your resort.
Best for
Cultural timing for an Andaman cruise
Season
~9 Mar 2027; ~26 Feb 2028
Nearby
- Koh Yao Noi Town Centre (7-Eleven, Bakery and Shops)Right here
- Ramadan on the Koh Yao Islands0.4 NM away
- Koh Yao Noi Village Market and Mini-marts1.1 NM away
- Dragon Spine Sandbar (Koh Yao Noi west coast)1.2 NM away
- Koh Yao Noi West-Coast Mangroves1.5 NM away
- Manoh Pier (Koh Yao Noi ferry to Bang Rong)1.5 NM away
- Tha Ao Po Pier (Koh Yao Noi west coast)1.6 NM away
- Klong Jark Beach (Koh Yao Noi)1.8 NM away