When are the next National holidays in Thailand?
Upcoming Holidays
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Chinese New Year is in 4 days
Jan 25: The Chinese New Year is very similar to the Western one, swathed in traditions and rituals -
Makha Bucha (in lieu) is in 20 days
Feb 10: Shortly after Buddha began his teachings, 1250 monks gathered to hear Buddha preach. -
Chakri Day is in 76 days
Apr 6: Chakri Day commemorates the establishment of the Chakri Dynasty by Phra Buddha Yodfa ... -
Songkran is in 83 days
Apr 13: The Songkran festival is the traditional Thai New Year's Day and is celebrated from April ... -
Songkran is in 84 days
Apr 14: Festivities continue on the second day of the holidays to celebrate traditional Thai New ... -
Songkran is in 85 days
Apr 15: Festivities continue on the third day of the holidays to celebrate traditional Thai New ...
List of Holidays in Thailand in 2020
| Day | Date | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday | New Year's Day | National Holiday | |
| Saturday | Chinese New Year | Regional Holiday | |
| Monday | Makha Bucha (in lieu) | National Holiday | |
| Monday | Chakri Day | National Holiday | |
| Monday | Songkran | National Holiday | |
| Tuesday | Songkran | National Holiday | |
| Wednesday | Songkran | National Holiday | |
| Friday | Labour Day | National Holiday | |
| Monday | H.M. King's Coronation | National Holiday | |
| Wednesday | Visakha Bucha Day | National Holiday | |
| Thursday | Royal Ploughing Ceremony | Government Holiday | |
| Wednesday | H.M. Queen's Birthday | National Holiday | |
| Monday | Asahna Bucha Day (in lieu) | National Holiday | |
| Tuesday | Buddhist Lent | Government Holiday | |
| Tuesday | H.M. King's Birthday | National Holiday | |
| Wednesday | Mother's Day | Not A Public Holiday | |
| Wednesday | H.M. Queen Mother's Birthday | National Holiday | |
| Tuesday | The Passing of King Bhumibol | National Holiday | |
| Friday | Chulalongkorn Day | National Holiday | |
| Saturday | Father's Day | Not A Public Holiday | |
| Monday | King Bhumibol's Birthday | National Holiday | |
| Thursday | Thailand Constitution Day | National Holiday | |
| Thursday | New Year's Eve | National Holiday |
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.
Thailand Holiday News
- 29 October 2019: Extra public holiday in Thailand on December 30th source: Public Holiday News
- 08 October 2019: Alcohol ban for end of Buddhist Lent over long weekend source: The Phuket News
- 03 August 2019: Phuket officials ordered to prepare for Queen Sirikit’s birthday source: The Phuket News
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