National Public holidays of Thailand in 2017
Day | Date | Holiday | Comments |
---|---|---|---|
Thursday | January 01 | New Years Day | Wan Khuen Pi Mai |
Friday | January 02 | New Year Holiday | Bridge holiday as New Year's day is on a Thursday |
Thursday | February 19 | Chinese New Year | Narathiwat, Pattani, Yala and Satun only |
Wednesday | March 04 | Makha Bucha Day | Date varies depending on the lunar cycle |
Monday | April 06 | Chakri Day | April 6th, or following Monday if it falls on a weekend |
Monday | April 13 | Songkran Festival | Thai New Year |
Tuesday | April 14 | Songkran Festival | Thai New Year |
Wednesday | April 15 | Songkran Festival | Thai New Year |
Friday | May 01 | Labour Day | May 1st, or following Monday if it falls on a weekend |
Monday | May 04 | Public Holiday | Bridge holiday before Coronation Day |
Tuesday | May 05 | Coronation Day | May 5th, or following Monday if it falls on a weekend |
Wednesday | May 13 | Royal Ploughing Ceremony | Government |
Monday | June 01 | Visakha Bucha Day | Date varies depending on the lunar cycle |
Friday | July 17 | Eidilfitri Day | Banks in Narathiwat, Pattani, Yala, and Satun only |
Thursday | July 30 | Asahna Bucha Day | Government and banks |
Friday | July 31 | Buddhist Lent | Excludes banks |
Wednesday | August 12 | H.M. Queens Birthday | Aug 12th, or following Monday if it falls on a weekend |
Wednesday | August 12 | Mothers Day | Wan Mae. Aug 12th |
Friday | October 23 | Chulalongkorn Day | Oct 23rd, or following Monday if it falls on a weekend |
Saturday | December 05 | Fathers Day | Celebrated on H.M. Kings Birthday |
Monday | December 07 | H.M. Kings Birthday (observed) | Dec 5th, or following Monday if it falls on a weekend |
Thursday | December 10 | Constitution Day | Dec 10th, or following Monday if it falls on a weekend |
Thursday | December 31 | New Years Eve | Wan Sin Pi |
Key
National Holiday
Regional Holiday
Not a Public Holiday
Government/Public Sector
Notes
- Where the actual date of the holiday falls on a weekend, a substitute day has been granted on the Monday as a day's holiday.
- Alcohol is not served on religious holidays
- Shopping
- Skydiving
- Restaurants
- Spa & Massages
- Boat Cruises
- Fantasia Lagoon
- Golf Clubs
- Karting
- Grand Palace