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Official Holidays 2010
1 January New Year's Day
The beginning of the western new year is a national holiday in Thaland, one of three "new year" holidays celebrated every year.
28 February(substitution day on 1 Mar.) Makha Bucha
Makha Bucha celebrates the Buddha's first sermon in to his disciples.
6 April

Chakri Day
Chakri Day commeorates the founding of the current dynasty, Rama I.

13 April Songkran
Songkran is the traditional Thai new year, generally celebrated as a water festival.
14 April Songkran
Second day of this three-day holiday.
15 April Songkran
Third of the three days of Songkran.
1 May Labor Day
International labor day is celebrated as a national holiday.
5 May Coronation Day
Celebrates the day in 1949 when the current king was crowned.
28 May Visakha Bucha
The holiest Buddhist holiday celebrates the birth, enlightenment and entry into nirvana of the Buddha.
26 July

Asarnha Bucha

The anniversary of the Budha's first sermon.

27 July Buddhist Lent
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.
12 August Queen's Birthday
Her Majesty the Queen's birthday is a national holiday, also serving as the country's Mothers Day as well.

23 October

(substitution day on 25 Oct.)

Chulalongkorn Day
Celebrates the birthday of one of Thailand's most revered kings.

5 December

(substitution day on 6 Dec.)

King's Birthday
His Majesty the King's birthday is celebrated throughout the country and also serves as the nation's Fathers Day.
10 December Constitution Day
December 10 th celebrates the date in 1932 when the country was granted its first constitution.
31 December New Years Eve
The day before the western new year day is always a national holiday.