The dates below are the official Thai government list of public holidays in Thailand for 2015. Where the actual date of the holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday, a substitute day has been granted on the Monday as a day’s holiday. It’s helpful to make a note of these dates if you need to apply for a visa or visa extension. Government offices and immigration offices throughout Thailand will be closed on these days. In many cases, the holidays will also be observed by Thai embassies and consulates outside of Thailand.
On Buddhist holidays such as Makha Bucha Day, there are restrictions in place on alcohol sales and some bars and clubs may close.January 1 (Thursday) – New Year’s Day
January 2 (Friday) – extra holiday for New Year
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March 4 (Wednesday) – Makha Bucha Day
April 6 (Monday) – Chakri Day
April 13-15 (Monday-Wednesday) – Songkran Festival
May 1 (Friday) – Labour Day
May 4 (Monday) – extra holiday
May 5 (Tuesday) – Coronation Day
June 1 (Monday) – Visakha Bucha Day
July 30 (Thursday) – Asahna Bucha Day
July 31 (Friday) – Khao Phansa
August 12 (Wednesday) – H.M. Queen’s Birthday
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October 23 (Friday) – Chulalongkorn Day (Rama V Day)
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December 5 (Saturday) – H.M. King’s Birthday
December 7 (Monday) – substitution day holiday for H.M. King’s birthday
December 10 (Thursday) – Constitution Day
December 31 (Thursday) – New Year’s Eve
There are some festivals in Thailand, such as Loy Krathong, that are celebrated nationwide but are not public holidays and most stores and offices remain open as normal. Chinese Lunar New Year is observed in a number of areas of Thailand and although it isn’t a public holiday, some businesses (e.g. in Bangkok’s Chinatown area) do close.
Click here to see dates for Loy Krathong and other festivals and special events in Thailand »
