Public holidays in Thailand in 2026

Thailand offers many benefits to its residents, and one of them is its sheer number of public holidays. The calendar typically has a luxurious 19 days planned throughout the year, though the cabinet may declare more as the year goes on.

Learn more about the most important public holidays in Thailand by reading the following sections:

An overview of holidays in Thailand

Thailand offers its residents many opportunities to rest and relax. Throughout the year, a whole assortment of holidays affords you a day away from the office or school. Many of these stem from Buddhist traditions because of the religion’s influence on the country.

In addition, numerous observances and festivals are celebrated in the country but are not public holidays. For example, although Thai society recognizes Christmas, it is not an official day off.

During the official holidays, many state and government departments shut down, including banks, the post office, and the immigration services. However, commercial entities like malls and restaurants will remain open.

When are Thailand’s public holidays in 2027?

While specific dates may vary yearly, Thailand’s holidays generally remain the same. This applies especially to those following the lunar calendar and some additional public holidays announced by the government.

Date	Weekday(s)	Celebration
1 January 2027	Fri	New Year’s Day
21 February 2027 Observed on Monday, 22 February, day off	Sun	Makha Bucha/Māgha Pūjā (honoring Buddha)
6 April 2027	Tue	Chakri Day (commemorates the establishment of the Chakri Dynasty by King Rama)
13–15 April 2027	Tue–Thu	Songkran (Thai New Year)
1 May 2025 Observed on Monday, 3 May, day off	Sat	Labor Day
4 May 2027	Tue	Coronation Day
20 May 2027	Thu	Visakha Bucha (commemorates the birth, enlightenment, and death of the Lord Buddha, one of the most sacred religious observances)
3 June 2027	Thu	Queen Suthida’s Birthday
19 July 2027	Mon	Buddhist Lent
28 July 2027	Wed	King Vajiralongkorn’s Birthday
12 August 2027	Thu	The Queen’s Birthday/Mother’s Day
13 October 2027	Wed	King Bhumibol Memorial Day
23 October 2027 Observed on Monday, 25 October, day off	Sat	Chulalongkorn Day/Piyamararaj Day
5 December 2027 Observed on Monday, 6 December, day off	Sun	King Bhumibol’s Birthday/Father’s Day
10 December 2027	Fri	Constitution Day
31 December 2027	Fri	New Year’s Eve

Other important dates in 2027

While these are not official Thailand holidays, many people in the country will observe the traditions of these occasions.

Date	Weekday(s)	Observance
9 January 2027	Sat	National Children’s Day
16 January 2027	Sat	Teacher’s Day
6 February 2027	Sat	Lunar New Year
14 February 2027	Sun	Valentine’s Day
TBD	Fri	Royal Ploughing Ceremony Day
31 October 2027	Sun	Halloween
14 November 2027	Sun	Loy Krathong (Festival of Lights)
25 December 2027	Sat	Christmas

Local festival dates in 2027

Thailand is a big country with different regions; some festivals and celebrations only happen in certain areas. Attending these is a great way to explore and assimilate into the local culture.

Here are some local holidays you might want to take note of:

Date	Weekday(s)	Festival/Observance	Region
5–7 February 2027	Fri–Sun	Chiang Mai Flower Festival	Chiang Mai
14–16 May 2027	Fri–Sun	Bun Bang Fai (Rocket Festival)	Isan/Isaan
27–29 July 2027	Sun–Mon	Phi Ta Khon (Ghost Festival)	Isan/Isaan
July 2027 (Dates TBA)		Ubon Ratchathani Candle Festival	Isan/Isaan
TBD		Bang Fai Phaya (Naga Fireballs Festival)
29 September–10 October 2027	Wed–Sun	Phuket Vegetarian Festival Nine Emperor Gods Festival	Phuket
13–14 November 2027	Sat–Sun	Yi Peng Lantern Festival	Northern Thailand/Chiang Mai
28 November 2027 (Projected)	Sun	Lopburi Monkey Festival	Lopburi

When are Thailand’s public holidays in 2026?

Date	Weekday(s)	Celebration
1 January 2026	Thu	New Year’s Day
3 March 2026	Tue	Makha Bucha/Māgha Pūjā (honoring Buddha)
6 April 2026	Mon	Chakri Day (commemorates the establishment of the Chakri Dynasty by King Rama)
13–15 April 2026	Mon–Wed	Songkran (Thai New Year)
1 May 2026	Fri	Labor Day
4 May 2026	Mon	Coronation Day
1 May 2026	Fri	Visakha Bucha (commemorates the birth, enlightenment, and death of the Lord Buddha, one of the most sacred religious observances)
3 June 2026	Wed	Queen Suthida’s Birthday
30 July 2026	Thu	Buddhist Lent
28 July 2026	Tue	King Vajiralongkorn’s Birthday
12 August 2026	Wed	The Queen’s Birthday/Mother’s Day
13 October 2026	Tue	King Bhumibol Memorial Day
23 October 2026	Fri	Chulalongkorn Day/Piyamararaj Day
5 December 2026	Sat	King Bhumibol’s Birthday/Father’s Day
10 December 2026	Thu	Constitution Day
31 December 2026	Thu	New Year’s Eve

Other important dates in 2026

Date	Weekday(s)	Observance
10 January 2026	Sat	National Children’s Day
16 January 2026	Fri	Teacher’s Day
14 February 2026	Sat	Valentine’s Day
17 February 2026	Tue	Lunar New Year
11 May 2026	Mon	Royal Ploughing Ceremony Day
31 October 2026	Sat	Halloween
25 November 2026	Thu	Loy Krathong (Festival of Lights)
25 December 2026	Fri	Christmas

Local festival dates in 2026

Date	Weekday(s)	Festival/Observance	Region
13–15 February 2026	Fri–Sun	Chiang Mai Flower Festival	Chiang Mai
8–10 May 2026	Fri–Sun	Bun Bang Fai (Rocket Festival)	Isan/Isaan
20–22 June 2026	Sat–Mon	Phi Ta Khon (Ghost Festival)	Isan/Isaan
28–30 July 2026	Tue–Thu	Ubon Ratchathani Candle Festival	Isan/Isaan
9–18 October 2026	Fri–Sun	Phuket Vegetarian Festival Nine Emperor Gods Festival	Phuket
26 October 2026	Mon	Bang Fai Phaya (Naga Fireballs Festival)	Nong Khai
24–25 November 2026	Tue–Wed	Yi Peng Lantern Festival	Northern Thailand/Chiang Mai
29 November 2026	Sun	Lopburi Monkey Festival	Lopburi

When are the school holidays in Thailand?

Unlike many countries, Thailand does not use the September to June academic calendar. Instead, public school students begin their year in May and end in March, affecting their school holidays.

If your child doesn’t speak any Thai, they may be more comfortable at an international school or private educational institution. These tend to follow the September to June calendar, so parents must remember that their school holidays may differ from the national set dates.