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List of public holidays in Thailand

in 2024

DateName of public holidays
January 1New Year’s Day
January 2New Year’s Day Substitute holiday
February 24
*prohibition of sale of alcohol
Makha Bucha Day 
February 26Makha Bucha Day Substitute holiday
April 6Chakri Memorial Day
April 8Chakri Memorial Day Substitute holiday
April 13 – 15Songkran Festival
April 16Songkran Festival Substitute holiday
May 1National Labour Day
May 4Coronation Day
May 6Coronation Day Substitute holiday
May 10
*Only government offices are closed
Royal Ploughing Ceremony
May 22Visakha Bucha Day
June 3H.M. Queen Suthida’s Birthday
July 20
*prohibition of sale of alcohol
Asarnha Bucha Day
July 21
*prohibition of sale of alcohol
Khao Phansa Day (Buddhist Lent)
July 22
*prohibition of sale of alcohol
Asarnha Bucha Day Substitute holiday
July 23
*prohibition of sale of alcohol
Khao Phansa Day (Buddhist Lent) Substitute holiday
July 28H.M. King Maha Vajiralongkorn’s Birthday
July 29H.M. King Maha Vajiralongkorn’s Birthday Substitute holiday
August 12H.M. Queen Sirikit’s Birthday
October 13H.M. King Bhumibol Adulyadej Memorial Day
October 14H.M. King Bhumibol Adulyadej Memorial Day Substitute holiday
October 23Chulalongkorn Memorial Day
December 5H.M. King Bhumibol Adulyadej’s Birthday
December 10Constitution Day
December 31New Year’s Eve

*Holidays are subject to change due to local conditions.
Reference: Thai Government portal site