Public holidays in Thailand 2020-2024
In the Christian world, most holidays are oriented towards Easter or Christmas. But also in other countries far away from home there is enough reason to celebrate.
Not all holidays are statuted by law - and those that are, do not necessarily mean a day off in all regions of Thailand. Rather, it is often up to the respective parts of the country whether the holiday is also a day off.
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Non-movable holidays
Non-statutory holidays are written in gray.| holiday | date |
|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Jan, 1st |
| Wan Chakri Memorial Day | Apr, 6th |
| Songkran (Thai New Year) | Apr, 13th |
| Labor Day | May, 1st |
| Coronation day | May, 5th |
| Mid-year holiday | Jul, 1st |
| Asalha Puja | Jul, 22nd |
| Mother's Day (Queen's birthday) | Aug, 15th |
| Anniversary of the death of King Chulalongkorn | Oct, 23rd |
| Father's Day (birthday of the king) | Dec, 5th |
| Constitution Day | Dec, 10th |
| Chirstmas | Dec, 25th |
| New Year's Eve | Dec, 31st |
Moving Holidays in Thailand
| holiday | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese New Years Festival | Jan, 25th | Feb, 12th | Feb, 1st | Jan, 22nd | Feb, 10th |
Movable holidays with (so far and for us) uncalculatable dates:
| holiday | Datum |
|---|---|
| Magha Puja | Late February / early March |
| Visakha Bucha | Full moon in the 6th lunar month, May/June |
| First ploughing ceremony | First half of May, determined by Brahmin astrologers |
| Beginning of Vassa | 1st day of the waning moon in the 8th lunar month, usually in July |
| Sartthai Day | last new moon day in the 10th lunar month, usually in September |
| Ok Phansa Day | Full moon night in the 11th lunar month (October) |
| Donation day Thot Kathin | End of the three-month rainy season exam, usually in November |
| Loi Krathong (Festival of Lights) | Full moon in the 12th lunar month, usually in November |