Please note that the Songkran Public Holidays from April 13th - 15th 2020 have been postponed. The new dates will be announced in due time.
When are the next National holidays in Thailand?
Upcoming Holidays
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Chakri Day is Tomorrow
Apr 6: Chakri Day commemorates the establishment of the Chakri Dynasty by Phra Buddha Yodfa ... -
Labour Day is in 26 days
May 1: This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the ... -
H.M. King's Coronation is in 29 days
May 4: The Thai government has announced May 4th will be a public holiday henceforth to mark the ... -
Visakha Bucha Day is in 31 days
May 6: Marks three key events in Buddhas life - his birthday, the enlightenment and his ... -
H.M. Queen's Birthday is in 59 days
Jun 3: This holiday marks the birthday of the queen of Thailand, Queen Suthida. -
Asahna Bucha Day (in lieu) is in 92 days
Jul 6: Marks the day when the Lord Buddha delivered his first sermon in India over 2500 years ago
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 | |
| 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
- 16 March 2020: Thailand’s Songkran Holidays are postponed source: Public Holiday News
- 18 February 2020: Prayut shoots down 9-day Songkran holiday source: Bangkok Post
- 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
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