Public holidays in Thailand
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Date | English Name | Local Name | Remarks |
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January 1 | New Year's Day | Wan Khun Pee Mai | |
February | Mahka Bucha | Based on thai lunar calendar | |
April 6 | Chakri Memorial Day | Commemorates King Rama I, founder of the Chakri dynasty | |
April 13-April 15 | Thai New Year | Songkran | |
May | Visakha Bucha | Based on thai lunar calendar | |
May | Royal Ploughing Ceremony | Government only | |
May 1 | Labour Day | Bank holiday only | |
May 5 | Coronation Day | Commemorates coronation of the current king Bhumibol Adulyadej in 1950 | |
July | Asanha Puja | Based on Thai lunar calendar, government only | |
July | Vassa | Khao Phansa | Based on Thai lunar calendar |
July 1 | Mid Year Day | Bank holiday only | |
August 12 | Mother's Day | Commemorates birthday of the current queen | |
October 23 | Chulalongkorn Day | Wan Piyamaharat | Commemorates King Chulalongkorn (Rama V)... the anniversary of his death |
December 5 | Father's Day | Commemorates birthday of the current king Bhumibol Adulyadej | |
December 10 | Constitution Day | Commemorates the change to constitutional monarchy in 1932 | |
December 31 | New Year's Eve |