Back to Public Holidays in Thailand for current year
Below is the standard public holidays as well as celebrated/observed days (that may not fall on a national holiday) in Thailand. Some of the holidays follows the lunar calendar, which varies from one year to the other.
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THAILAND PUBLIC HOLIDAYS 2025 (view snapshot of a Thai calendar)
JANUARY 2025 (มกราคม 2568)
New Year’s Day (1 January each year)
New Year’s day is a public holiday in Thailand so government offices are closed. Do note however that while New Year’s Day is a public holiday, Christmas, Chinese New Year, Hari Raya and Deepavali are NOT public holidays.
FEBRUARY 2025 (12 กุมภาพันธ์ 2568)
Magha Puja Day (Wednesday, 12 February 2025)
A public holiday commemorating the gathering of Lord Buddha’s disciples that culminates with a candelit walk around the main hall of every temple in the country. The date varies each year based on the full moon day of the Buddhist calendar.
APRIL 2025 (เมษายน 2568)
Chakri Memorial Day (6 April each year)
Commemorating the founder of the Chakri Dynasty, King Rama I. It is the same calendar day each year.
Songkran Festival (Sunday 13 April 2025- Tuesday 15 April 2025)
Thai New Year. Water is splashed on everyone in a ‘gesture of good luck’ for the new year. In some places, colourful water based paints are also splashed- so don’t go out dressed in your expensive clothes.
MAY 2025 (พฤษภาคม 2568)
Labor Day (1 May each year)
It is a holiday for some organizations but some places like hospitals work as normal on that day. On May 1, we have someone with a hospital appointment and while the hospital operated as normal, there was a large pharmacy that closed to give their workers a day off. Hence if you intend to get official business done, always call ahead to check if it would be open that day.
Coronation Day (4 May each year)
It is the anniversary of the official coronation day of the Thai King.
Royal Ploughing Ceremony Day (9 May 2025)
Held when the rice growing season begins
Visakha Puja Day/ Vesak Day/ Wesak Day (11 May 2025)
Commemorating the birth, enlightenment and passing away of Lord Buddha. The date varies each year based on the Buddhist calendar.
JUNE 2025 (มิถุนายน 2568)
Her Majesty Queen Suthida’s Birthday (3 June each year)
JULY 2025 (กรกฎาคม 2567)
Asalha Puja Day (Thursday, 10 July 2025)
The day the Buddha delivered the first sermon. The date varies each year based on the Buddhist calendar.
Khao Phansa/ Buddhist Lent (Friday, 11 July 2025)
Celebrate the beginning of Buddhist lent, or the rains retreat.
His Majesty King Vajiralongkorn’s Birthday (28 July each year)
AUGUST 2025 (สิงหาคม 2568)
H.M Queen’s birthday/ Mother’s Day (12 August each year)
Celebrating the birthday of Queen Sirikit of Thailand also known as Mother’s Day.
OCTOBER 2025 (ตุลาคม 2568)
His Majesty The Late King Bhumibol Adulyadej Memorial Day (13 October each year)
The day of the passing of King Bhumibol, Thailand’s beloved king.
Chulalongkorn Memorial Day (23 October each year)
Commemorate the passing away of King Chulalongkorn (King Rama V)
DECEMBER 2025 (ธันวาคม 2568)
King Bhumibol’s birthday (Father’s Day) (5 December each year)
The birthday of the late King Bhumibol which is also known as Father’s Day.
Constitution Day (10 December each year)
To celebrate the day of Thailand’s democratic constitution
New Year’s Eve (31 December each year)
NON PUBLIC HOLIDAYS (but celebrated/observed in some communities):
1.Chinese New Year (29 February 2025)
A week of festivities and fireworks display in the Chinese neighborhood throughout Thailand
2.Cheng Ming (Tomb sweeping day) (4 April 2025)
Chinese community visit the grave of their ancestors (view post from my other blog).
3. Attami Bucha Day (19 May 2025)
Also known as the Buddha’s Cremation Commemorative Day.
4. Chinese Hungry Ghost Festival Day (5 September 2025)
Hungry Ghost Festival will fall on 14th Day of the 7th Lunar month which is on 5 September 2025. Do note that some would perform the rituals on the 15th day which is 6 September 2025
5. Mooncake Festival (6 October 2025)
Celebrated mainly by the Chinese Thai community.
6. Thai Ghost Festival
7. Vegetarian Festival
During this time, vegetarian food is available as some would be observing vegetarian diet. Celebration days varies but based on the 9 Emperor Observation Days, in 2025, it is from 21 Oct 2025 (1st day)- 29 Oct 2025 (9th day).
8. End of Buddhist Lent / Rains Retreat Day (7 October 2025)
After the Buddhist lent has been completed, Kathina ceremony would begin from the next day onwards. The date differs from one temple to another (nearby temples usually arrange on different weekends from each other) but the ceremony would be held within a month after the ends of rains retreat. It is usually held on weekends to enable devotees to go and make offerings of requisities to the monks.
9. Halloween (31 October each year)
10. Loy Krathong (5 November 2025)
It is a celebration of lights, floats and releasing of laterns. Places like Chao Phraya river (Bangkok), Chiang Mai and Sukhothai would come alive with lights, floating laterns and river boat floats.
11. Christmas (25 December each year)
Christmas is not a public holiday. But many retail outlets and shopping complex would have year end sale. There is a strong festive feel during that time, not to mention it is the best time of the year for clearance sales.
