Public Holidays in Thailand 1948 🇹🇭

Thailand has 22 public holidays in 1948. The next public holiday is HM King Bhumibol Adulyadej Memorial Day on 13. Oct. The table below lists every national public holiday with its date and weekday, so you can plan travel, business days and time off in Thailand.

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Thursday Bridge day	New Year's Day	Public holiday
2. Jan	Friday Long weekend	New Year's Day	Public holiday
24. Feb	Tuesday Bridge day	Makha Bucha	Public holiday
1. Apr	Thursday Bridge day	Additional Closing Day for Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives	Bank holiday
6. Apr	Tuesday Bridge day	Chakri Day	Public holiday
13. Apr	Tuesday Bridge day	Songkran Festival	Public holiday
14. Apr	Wednesday	Songkran Festival	Public holiday
15. Apr	Thursday Bridge day	Songkran Festival	Public holiday
22. May	Saturday	Visakha Bucha	Public holiday
23. May	Sunday	Visakha Bucha	Public holiday
23. Jun	Wednesday	National Day	Public holiday
24. Jun	Thursday Bridge day	National Day	Public holiday
25. Jun	Friday Long weekend	National Day	Public holiday
1. Jul	Thursday Bridge day	Mid-Year Closing Day	Bank holiday
20. Jul	Tuesday Bridge day	Buddhist Lent Day	Public holiday
21. Jul	Wednesday	Buddhist Lent Day	Public holiday
23. Oct	Saturday	HM King Chulalongkorn Memorial Day	Public holiday
4. Dec	Saturday	The King's Birthday	Public holiday
5. Dec	Sunday	The King's Birthday	Public holiday
6. Dec	Monday Long weekend	The King's Birthday	Public holiday
10. Dec	Friday Long weekend	Constitution Day	Public holiday
31. Dec	Friday Long weekend	New Year's Eve	Public holiday

Long weekends in Thailand 1948

These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.

New Year's Day — 1. Jan (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
New Year's Day — 2. Jan (Friday) — long weekend
Makha Bucha — 24. Feb (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Additional Closing Day for Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives — 1. Apr (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Chakri Day — 6. Apr (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Songkran Festival — 13. Apr (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Songkran Festival — 15. Apr (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
National Day — 24. Jun (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
National Day — 25. Jun (Friday) — long weekend
Mid-Year Closing Day — 1. Jul (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Buddhist Lent Day — 20. Jul (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
The King's Birthday — 6. Dec (Monday) — long weekend
Constitution Day — 10. Dec (Friday) — long weekend
New Year's Eve — 31. Dec (Friday) — long weekend

Holidays that change date in Thailand

Some holidays are movable and land on a different date each year. Here is how these dates shift from 1948 to 1949.

New Year's Day: 1. Jan 1948 → 2. Jan 1949
Makha Bucha: 24. Feb 1948 → 12. Feb 1949
Songkran Festival: 13. Apr 1948 → 15. Apr 1949
Songkran Festival: 14. Apr 1948 → 15. Apr 1949
Visakha Bucha: 22. May 1948 → 12. May 1949
Visakha Bucha: 23. May 1948 → 12. May 1949
National Day: 23. Jun 1948 → 24. Jun 1949
National Day: 25. Jun 1948 → 24. Jun 1949
Buddhist Lent Day: 20. Jul 1948 → 11. Jul 1949
Buddhist Lent Day: 21. Jul 1948 → 11. Jul 1949
The King's Birthday: 4. Dec 1948 → 6. Dec 1949
The King's Birthday: 5. Dec 1948 → 6. Dec 1949

Browse Holidays for Other Years in Thailand:

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Holidays in other countries:

🇹🇭 Thailand 23 holidays
🇱🇦 Laos 12 holidays
🇲🇲 Myanmar N/A
🇰🇭 Cambodia 21 holidays
🇲🇾 Malaysia 12 holidays

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Thailand have in 1948?

Thailand observes 22 public holidays in 1948. Each is listed above with its date and weekday.

What is the next public holiday in Thailand?

The next public holiday in Thailand is HM King Bhumibol Adulyadej Memorial Day on 13. Oct.

Are public holidays in Thailand the same every year?

Most national holidays recur on the same date each year, while some (such as religious or lunar-calendar holidays) move. This page is updated for 1948.