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Public Holidays of Thailand

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Public Holidays in Thailand in 2017

Public holidays in Thailand are regulated by the government, and most are observed by both the public and private sectors. There are usually sixteen public holidays in a year, but more may be declared by the cabinet. Other observances, both official and non-official, local and international, are observed to varying degrees throughout the country.

All public holidays are observed by government agencies, while the Bank of Thailand regulates bank holidays, which differ slightly from those observed by the government. Private businesses are required by the Labour Protection Act to observe at least 13 holidays per year, including National Labour Day, but may choose the other observances they follow. If a holiday falls on a weekend, one following workday is observed by the government as a compensatory holiday

Day

Date

Holiday

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Sunday

Jan 1

New Years Day

Wan Khuen Pi Mai

Monday

Jan 2

New Years Day (observed)

Wan Khuen Pi Mai

Saturday

Jan 28

Chinese New Year

Narathiwat, Pattani, Yala and Satun only

Saturday

Feb 11

Makha Bucha Day

Date varies depending on the lunar cycle

Monday

Feb 13

Makha Bucha Day (observed)

Date varies depending on the lunar cycle

Thursday

Apr 6

Chakri Day

April 6th, or following Monday if it falls on a weekend

Thursday

Apr 13

Songkran Festival

Thai New Year

Friday

Apr 14

Songkran Festival

Thai New Year

Saturday

Apr 15

Songkran Festival

Thai New Year

Sunday

Apr 16

Songkran Festival

Thai New Year

Monday

Apr 17

Songkran Festival

Thai New Year

Monday

May 1

Labour Day

May 1st, or following Monday if it falls on a weekend

Friday

May 5

Coronation Day

May 5th, or following Monday if it falls on a weekend

Wednesday

May 10

Visakha Bucha Day

Date varies depending on the lunar cycle

Saturday

Jul 8

Asahna Bucha Day

Date varies depending on the lunar cycle

Monday

Jul 10

Asahna Bucha Day (observed)

Date varies depending on the lunar cycle

Tuesday

Jul 11

Buddhist Lent

Government

Saturday

Aug 12

Mothers Day

Wan Mae. Aug 12th

Monday

Aug 14

H.M. Queens Birthday (0bserved)

Aug 12th, or following Monday if it falls on a weekend

Monday

Oct 23

Chulalongkorn Day (observed)

Oct 23rd, or following Monday if it falls on a weekend

Tuesday

Dec 5

Fathers Day

Celebrated on H.M. Kings Birthday

Tuesday

Dec 5

H.M. Kings Birthday

Dec 5th, or following Monday if it falls on a weekend

Monday

Dec 11

Constitution Day (observed)

Dec 10th, or following Monday if it falls on a weekend

Sunday

Dec 31

New Years Eve

Wan Sin Pi

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