Thailand 2021
2021 events are subject to Covid-19 restrictions
JANUARY
01 New Year’s Day
FEBRUARY
26 Makha Bucha Day celebrating Lord Buddha
APRIL
06 Chakri Memorial Day (businesses may also be closed on Apr. 7th-8th)
13 – 15 Songkran Festival (Thai New Year – also known as Water Festival)
MAY
01 National Labor Day (May Day)
03 Some offices may close for extended Labor Day weekend
04 Coronation Day
10 Royal Ploughing Day
26 Wisakha Bucha Day (commemorating the birth and death of Buddha)
JUNE
03 H.M. Queen Suthida’s Birthday
JULY
24 Asarnha Bucha Day (commemorates Buddha’s first sermon and the founding of the Buddha monkhood)
26 Some offices may close for extended Asarnha Bucha weekend
28 H.M. King Vajiralongkorn’s birthday
AUGUST
12 H.M. Queen Mother Sirikit’s birthday / Mother’s Day
OCTOBER
05 – 15 Phuket Vegetarian Festival (exact dates are subject to change)
13 The Great Memorial Day commemorating H.M. King Bhumibol
23 Chulalongkorn Memorial Day in honor of King Rama V
25 Some offices may close for extended Chulalongkorn weekend
DECEMBER
05 – 07 King Bhumibol’s birthday / National Day / Father’s Day
10 Constitution Day
31 New Year’s Eve