| JAN 1 |
Wednesday |
New Year's Day |
Public Holiday |
January 1, Gregorian New Year's Day. |
| FEB 12 |
Wednesday |
Makha Bucha Day |
Public Holiday |
Lunar 3rd month full moon, commemorates the gathering of 1,250 disciples to hear the Buddha's teaching. |
| APR 6 |
Sunday |
Chakri Memorial Day |
Public Holiday |
April 6, commemorates the founding of the Chakri Dynasty by King Rama I in 1782. |
| APR 7 |
Monday |
Substitution for Chakri Memorial Day |
Substitute Holiday |
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| APR 13 |
Sunday |
Songkran Festival (Thai New Year) |
Public Holiday |
April 13-15, Thai traditional New Year celebrated with water festivals. |
| APR 14 |
Monday |
Songkran Festival (Thai New Year) |
Public Holiday |
April 13-15, Thai traditional New Year celebrated with water festivals. |
| APR 15 |
Tuesday |
Songkran Festival (Thai New Year) |
Public Holiday |
April 13-15, Thai traditional New Year celebrated with water festivals. |
| APR 16 |
Wednesday |
Substitution for Songkran Festival |
Substitute Holiday |
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| MAY 1 |
Thursday |
National Labour Day |
Public Holiday |
May 1, International Workers' Day. |
| MAY 4 |
Sunday |
Coronation Day |
Public Holiday |
May 4, commemorates the coronation of King Maha Vajiralongkorn (Rama X) in 2019. |
| MAY 5 |
Monday |
Substitution for Coronation Day |
Substitute Holiday |
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| MAY 11 |
Sunday |
Visakha Bucha Day |
Public Holiday |
Lunar 6th month full moon, commemorates the birth, enlightenment, and death of Buddha. |
| MAY 12 |
Monday |
Substitution for Visakha Bucha Day |
Substitute Holiday |
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| JUN 2 |
Monday |
Additional Special Holiday |
Public Holiday |
Special public holiday designated by the Cabinet to extend long weekends. |
| JUN 3 |
Tuesday |
Queen Suthida's Birthday |
Public Holiday |
June 3, birthday of Queen Suthida, consort of King Vajiralongkorn. |
| JUL 10 |
Thursday |
Asarnha Bucha Day |
Public Holiday |
Buddhist holiday commemorating the Buddha's first sermon to his first five disciples. |
| JUL 11 |
Friday |
Khao Phansa (Buddhist Lent Day) |
Public Holiday |
Marks the start of the three-month Buddhist Lent (rains retreat). |
| JUL 28 |
Monday |
King Vajiralongkorn's Birthday |
Public Holiday |
July 28, birthday of the reigning King Maha Vajiralongkorn (Rama X). |
| AUG 11 |
Monday |
Additional Special Holiday |
Public Holiday |
Special public holiday designated by the Cabinet to extend long weekends. |
| AUG 12 |
Tuesday |
Queen Sirikit's Birthday / Mother's Day |
Public Holiday |
August 12, birthday of Queen Mother Sirikit, also Mother's Day in Thailand. |
| OCT 13 |
Monday |
King Bhumibol Memorial Day |
Public Holiday |
October 13, commemorates the passing of King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX) in 2016. |
| OCT 23 |
Thursday |
Chulalongkorn Day |
Public Holiday |
October 23, commemorates the death of King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) in 1910. |
| DEC 5 |
Friday |
King Bhumibol's Birthday / Father's Day |
Public Holiday |
December 5, the birthday of the late King Rama IX, also celebrated as Father's Day in Thailand. |
| DEC 10 |
Wednesday |
Constitution Day |
Public Holiday |
December 10, commemorates the 1932 adoption of Thailand's first permanent constitution. |
| DEC 31 |
Wednesday |
New Year's Eve |
Public Holiday |
December 31, Gregorian New Year's Eve. |