Public Holidays in Thailand 1961 🇹🇭

Thailand has 16 public holidays in 1961. 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	Sunday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
2. Jan	Monday Long weekend	New Year's Day (in lieu)	Public holiday
1. Mar	Wednesday	Makha Bucha	Public holiday
1. Apr	Saturday	Additional Closing Day for Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives	Bank holiday
6. Apr	Thursday Bridge day	Chakri Day	Public holiday
13. Apr	Thursday Bridge day	Songkran Festival	Public holiday
5. May	Friday Long weekend	Coronation Day	Public holiday
11. May	Thursday Bridge day	Royal Ploughing Ceremony	Government holiday
29. May	Monday Long weekend	Visakha Bucha	Public holiday
1. Jul	Saturday	Mid-Year Closing Day	Bank holiday
28. Jul	Friday Long weekend	Buddhist Lent Day	Public holiday
2. Oct	Monday Long weekend	National Children's Day	Public holiday
23. Oct	Monday Long weekend	HM King Chulalongkorn Memorial Day	Public holiday
5. Dec	Tuesday Bridge day	HM King Bhumibol Adulyadej's Birthday; National Day	Public holiday
10. Dec	Sunday	Constitution Day	Public holiday
11. Dec	Monday Long weekend	Constitution Day (in lieu)	Public holiday

Long weekends in Thailand 1961

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 (in lieu) — 2. Jan (Monday) — long weekend
Chakri Day — 6. Apr (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Songkran Festival — 13. Apr (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Coronation Day — 5. May (Friday) — long weekend
Royal Ploughing Ceremony — 11. May (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Visakha Bucha — 29. May (Monday) — long weekend
Buddhist Lent Day — 28. Jul (Friday) — long weekend
National Children's Day — 2. Oct (Monday) — long weekend
HM King Chulalongkorn Memorial Day — 23. Oct (Monday) — long weekend
HM King Bhumibol Adulyadej's Birthday; National Day — 5. Dec (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Constitution Day (in lieu) — 11. Dec (Monday) — 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 1961 to 1962.

Makha Bucha: 1. Mar 1961 → 19. Feb 1962
Visakha Bucha: 29. May 1961 → 18. May 1962
Buddhist Lent Day: 28. Jul 1961 → 17. Jul 1962
National Children's Day: 2. Oct 1961 → 1. Oct 1962

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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 1961?

Thailand observes 16 public holidays in 1961. 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 1961.