 | Public Holidays in Thailand |
In Thailand, national holidays that fall on a weekend are generally taken as holidays on the following
Monday.
National Public Holidays in Thailand 2009
| 1 January |
New Year's Day: Western (Thursday) |
| 9 February |
Magha Puja or Wan Makha Bucha: Veneration of the Buddha (date
subject to change) |
| 6 April |
Chakri Memorial Day: the founding of the current dynasty, Rama I
(Monday) |
| 13, 14, 15 April |
Songkran: traditional Thai New Year (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday) |
| 1 May |
Labour Day (Friday) |
| 5 May |
Coronation Day: Celebrates the 1949 crowning of HM The King (Tuesday) |
| 8 May |
Visakha Bucha Day: celebrates the birth and enlightenment of the Buddha
(Friday) |
| 7 July |
Asarnha Bucha Day: commemorates the day on
which Lord Buddha delivered his first sermon (Tuesday) |
| 12 August |
HM The Queen's Birthday (Wednesday) also Mothers' Day |
| 23 October |
Chulalongkorn Day: Commemorates King Rama V (Friday) |
| 5 December |
HM The King's Birthday (Saturday) also Fathers' Day |
| 7 December |
Public holiday: in lieu of HM The King's birthday falling on Saturday
(Monday) |
| 10 December |
Constitution Day (Thursday) |
| 31 December |
New Year's Eve: Western (Thursday) |
Other important days (not official holidays)
| 26 January |
Chinese New Year: The beginning of the Chinese lunar year |
| 2 November |
Loy Kratong: festival of lights |
National Public Holidays in Thailand 2010
| 1 January |
New Year's Day: Western (Friday) |
| 28 February |
Magha Puja or Wan Makha Bucha Day: Veneration of the Buddha |
| 1 March |
Magha Puja or Wan Makha Bucha holiday: Day in lieu |
| 6 April |
Chakri Memorial Day: The founding of the current dynasty, Rama I
(Tuesday) |
| 13, 14, 15 April |
Songkran: Traditional Thai New Year (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday) |
| 3 May |
Labour Day: Banks and government (Monday) |
| 5 May |
Coronation Day: Celebrates the 1949 crowning of HM The King
(Wednesday) |
| 28 May |
Visakha Bucha Day: Celebrates the birth and enlightenment of the Buddha
(Friday) |
| 1 July |
Mid Year Bank Holiday: Banks only (Thursday) |
| 26 July |
Asarnha Bucha Day: Commemorates the day on
which Lord Buddha delivered his first sermon (Monday) |
| 12 August |
HM The Queen's Birthday (Thursday) |
| 23 October |
Chulalongkorn Day: Commemorates King Rama V (Saturday) |
| 25 October |
Chulalongkorn Holiday: Day in lieu |
| 5 December |
HM The King's Birthday (Sunday) also Fathers' Day |
| 6
December |
Holiday for HM the King's Birthday: Day in lieu |
| 10 December |
Constitution Day (Friday) |
| 31 December |
New Year's Eve: Western (Friday) |
Other important days (not official holidays)
| 14-16 February |
Chinese New Year: The beginning of the Chinese lunar year |
Public Holidays Worldwide
For information on public holidays around the world, see the following links:
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