National Holidays in Thailand in 2016

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List of Holidays in Thailand in 2016

Day Date Holiday Name Type Comments
Friday New Year's Day National Holiday
Monday Chinese New Year Regional Holiday Narathiwat, Pattani, Yala and Satun only
Monday Makha Bucha National Holiday Date varies depending on the lunar cycle
Wednesday Chakri Day National Holiday
Wednesday Songkran National Holiday Thai New Year
Thursday Songkran National Holiday Thai New Year
Friday Songkran National Holiday Thai New Year
Monday Labour Day (observed) National Holiday May 1st, or following Monday if it falls on a weekend
Thursday Coronation Day National Holiday May 5th, or following Monday if it falls on a weekend
Friday Coronation Day National Holiday Bridge holiday after Coronation Day
Monday Royal Ploughing Ceremony Government Holiday Government
Friday Visakha Bucha Day National Holiday Birth of Buddha
Monday Asahna Bucha Day National Holiday Bridge holiday before Asanha Bucha
Tuesday Asahna Bucha Day National Holiday Date varies depending on the lunar cycle
Wednesday Buddhist Lent Government Holiday Government
Friday H.M. Queen Mother's Birthday National Holiday
Friday Mother's Day Not A Public Holiday
Friday Public Holiday Government Holiday Government offices. Mourning the death of the King
Friday Public Holiday National Holiday Royal Cremation of King Bhumibol Adulyadej
Monday Chulalongkorn Day (in lieu) National Holiday Observed on Monday 24 October as 23 October was a Sunday
Monday Father's Day Not A Public Holiday Celebrated on H.M. Kings Birthday
Monday H.M. King's Birthday National Holiday July 28 or following Monday if it falls on a weekend
Monday Constitution Day (observed) (in lieu) National Holiday Dec 10th, or following Monday if it falls on a weekend
Saturday New Year's Eve National Holiday
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Notes

  • Where the actual date of the holiday falls on a weekend, a substitute day has been granted on the Monday as a day's holiday.

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