| 1 January (substitution day on 2 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.
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| 7 March |
Makha Bucha
Makha Bucha celebrates the Buddha's first sermon in to his disciples.
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| 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.
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| 15 April (substitution day on 16 April) |
Songkran
Third of the three days of Songkran.
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| 1 May |
National Labor Day
International labor day is celebrated as a national holiday.
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| 5 May(substitution day on 7 May) |
Coronation Day
Celebrates the day in 1949 when the current king was crowned.
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| 9 May |
Royal Ploughing Ceremony Day
is an ancient royal rite to mark the traditional beginning of the rice-growing season. |
| 4 June |
Visakha Bucha
The holiest Buddhist holiday celebrates the birth, enlightenment and entry into nirvana of the Buddha. |
| 2 August |
Asarnha Bucha
The anniversary of the Budha's first sermon. |
| 3 August |
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. |
| 12 August (substitution day on 13 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
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Chulalongkorn Memorial Day
Celebrates the birthday of one of Thailand's most revered kings. |
5 December
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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.
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