Songkran Festival 2026Record an activity during Songkran Festival, April 13-15, 2026.

It's time – the Songkran Festival 2026 has started, and so has the Garmin badge window. From April 13 to 15, 2026, you can earn this year's Songkran badge by recording any activity in Garmin Connect. You have exactly 3 days – starting right now.

What Is Songkran?

Songkran is the traditional Thai New Year celebration, observed every year from April 13 to 15. It's one of the most beloved festivals in Southeast Asia – and one of the most spectacular.

The name Songkran comes from Sanskrit and refers to the sun's transition into a new zodiac sign. Traditionally, water is gently poured over Buddha statues and elders as a gesture of respect, cleansing, and renewal. Over the decades, this ritual has evolved into the world-famous Songkran water festival – where entire cities like Bangkok and Chiang Mai turn into one giant, joyful water fight for three days straight.

Millions of locals and tourists come together in the streets, soaking each other as a symbol of washing away the old year and welcoming the new. It's loud, colorful, communal – and completely irresistible.

The Badge: Record Any Activity

Getting the Songkran badge couldn't be simpler:

1. Record any activity in Garmin Connect between April 13 and April 15, 2026
2. That's it – a walk, a run, a bike ride, a swim, anything counts

No minimum distance, no specific activity type. Just move at some point during the festival window.

No Connect+? Change Your Country to Thailand

The Songkran badge is a regional badge – by default it's only available to Garmin users registered in Thailand. There are two ways to get it:

• With Garmin Connect+: Regional badges are automatically unlocked – no action needed.
• Without Connect+: You need to change your country to Thailand in your Garmin profile.

How to Change Your Country (Step by Step)

1. Open your Garmin profile: garmin.com/en-US/account/profile/myaccount
2. Log in with your Garmin account if prompted
3. Find the Country field under Personal Information or Address
4. Change it to Thailand
5. Save your changes
6. Open Garmin Connect – the Songkran badge should now appear

After April 15, you can change your country back to your original setting without any issues.

For a detailed guide on how country changes work and what other international badges are available this April, check out: Garmin Change Country – Farm International Badges Without Connect+

Only 3 Days – The Clock Is Ticking

The badge window closes on April 15. That's today through Wednesday – don't put it off. Once the window closes, this badge is gone until next year.

A Garmin Tradition Since 2019

The Songkran badge is one of Garmin's longest-running annual event badges. Garmin has been celebrating the Thai New Year with a badge every single year since 2019 – making it a beloved tradition for badge collectors worldwide.

Here are the recent editions:

Songkran Festival 2025Record an activity during Songkran Festival, April 12-16, 2025.Songkran Festival 2024Record an activity during Songkran Festival, April 12-16, 2024.2023 Songkran FestivalRecord an activity during Songkran, April 13-15, 2023Songkran Festival 2022Record an activity during Songkran Festival, April 13-15.

And the earliest editions are among the rarest badges in any collection:

• Songkran Festival 2021
• Songkran Festival 2020
• Songkran Festival 2019

If you've been collecting Songkran badges since the early days, 2026 is the one to keep the streak alive – or start a new one.