National public holidays Thailand's national public holidays are linked to religious or agricultural traditions and follow the lunar calendar, therefore the dates for some of the holidays change each year. For the precise dates of the lunar holidays and festival locations,
The following are national public holidays in Thailand :
January 1st - New Year's Day
PS. Range of this holiday is 31 December - 2 January mostly
January 26 Chinese New Year's Day
The beginning of the Chinese lunar year is celebrated in the Chinatowns of every city throughout Thailand. Some businesses close for the day, but it is not a national holiday
February 9th Makha Bucha Day
Public holiday in lieu of Makha Bucha day more
April 6th : Chakri Memorial Day
How about Chakri Memorial Day
April 13 th - 15 th : Songkran Festival
How about Songkran Festival
May 1 st : National Labour Day
National Labour Day recognizes the important role of Thai labour workers and honours their contribution to the country on this day
May 5 th : Coronation Day
How this day important for Thai people
May 8 th : Visakha Bucha Day
How about Visakha Bucha Day
May 11 th: Ploughing Ceremony
The annual Ploughing Ceremony usually takes place in may every year at Sanam Luang near the Grand Palace in Bangkok. The ceremony has been performed since ancient times and designed to give an auspicious beginning to the new planting season more
July 7 th : Asarnha Bucha Day
Commemorates the first Dhamma sermon delivered by Lord Buddha bringing about the 'Ratanatraya' of Buddhism
July 8 th : Buddhist Lent Day
This day marks the beginning of the Buddhist 'lent' period, a time when monks are supposed to retreat to their temples while new life springs forth
August 12 th : H.M. The Queen's Birthday
Her Majesty the Queen's birthday is a national holiday, also serving as the country's Mothers Day as well.
October 23 th : Chulalongkorn Day
Chulalongkorn Day" or "Piyamaharaj Day", which we say in Thai, is celebrated on 23rd October of every year more
November 2 nd : Loy Kratong
This day isn't Public Holiday but but an evening when Thais pay respect to the goddess of the waters by floating candlelit offerings on any and all waterways around the kingdom
December 5 th : H.M. The King's Birthday
December 5th, H. M. the King's Birthday or Thailand's national Father's Day. The implication of December 5th, therefore, underlines the contribution and compassion His Majesty the King makes to and has for his subjects. Without the slightest doubt, he is regarded as father of the nation.On his birthday, religious rites are held, houses and buildings are decorated with flags, lights and his portraits. The whole nation prays to the Holy Triple Gem and all the sacred things in the universe to bless His Majesty with good health and happiness and the strength to carry on his onerous task.
December 7 th : Substitution for H.M. The King's Birthday
December 10 th : Constitution Day
December 10th celebrates the date in 1932 when the country was granted its first constitution
December 31 th : New Year's Eve
The day before the western new year day is always a national holiday
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