Public Holidays in Thailand 1997 🇹🇭

Thailand has 23 public holidays in 1997. 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	Wednesday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
11. Jan	Saturday	National Children's Day	Public holiday
21. Feb	Friday Long weekend	Makha Bucha	Public holiday
1. Apr	Tuesday Bridge day	Additional Closing Day for Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives	Bank holiday
6. Apr	Sunday	Chakri Memorial Day	Public holiday
7. Apr	Monday Long weekend	Chakri Memorial Day (in lieu)	Public holiday
12. Apr	Saturday	Songkran Festival	Public holiday
13. Apr	Sunday	Songkran Festival	Public holiday
14. Apr	Monday Long weekend	Songkran Festival	Public holiday
15. Apr	Tuesday Bridge day	Songkran Festival (in lieu)	Public holiday
1. May	Thursday Bridge day	National Labor Day	Public holiday
5. May	Monday Long weekend	Coronation Day	Public holiday
9. May	Friday Long weekend	Royal Ploughing Ceremony	Government holiday
20. May	Tuesday Bridge day	Visakha Bucha	Public holiday
1. Jul	Tuesday Bridge day	Mid-Year Closing Day	Bank holiday
19. Jul	Saturday	Asarnha Bucha	Public holiday
20. Jul	Sunday	Buddhist Lent Day	Public holiday
21. Jul	Monday Long weekend	Asarnha Bucha (in lieu)	Public holiday
12. Aug	Tuesday Bridge day	HM Queen Sirikit's Birthday; National Mother's Day	Public holiday
23. Oct	Thursday Bridge day	HM King Chulalongkorn Memorial Day	Public holiday
5. Dec	Friday Long weekend	HM King Bhumibol Adulyadej's Birthday; National Day; National Father's Day	Public holiday
10. Dec	Wednesday	Constitution Day	Public holiday
31. Dec	Wednesday	New Year's Eve	Public holiday

Long weekends in Thailand 1997

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

Makha Bucha — 21. Feb (Friday) — long weekend
Additional Closing Day for Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives — 1. Apr (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Chakri Memorial Day (in lieu) — 7. Apr (Monday) — long weekend
Songkran Festival — 14. Apr (Monday) — long weekend
Songkran Festival (in lieu) — 15. Apr (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
National Labor Day — 1. May (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Coronation Day — 5. May (Monday) — long weekend
Royal Ploughing Ceremony — 9. May (Friday) — long weekend
Visakha Bucha — 20. May (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Mid-Year Closing Day — 1. Jul (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Asarnha Bucha (in lieu) — 21. Jul (Monday) — long weekend
HM Queen Sirikit's Birthday; National Mother's Day — 12. Aug (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
HM King Chulalongkorn Memorial Day — 23. Oct (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
HM King Bhumibol Adulyadej's Birthday; National Day; National Father's Day — 5. 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 1997 to 1998.

National Children's Day: 11. Jan 1997 → 10. Jan 1998
Makha Bucha: 21. Feb 1997 → 11. Feb 1998
Songkran Festival: 12. Apr 1997 → 15. Apr 1998
Songkran Festival: 13. Apr 1997 → 15. Apr 1998
Songkran Festival: 14. Apr 1997 → 15. Apr 1998
Royal Ploughing Ceremony: 9. May 1997 → 8. May 1998
Visakha Bucha: 20. May 1997 → 10. May 1998
Asarnha Bucha: 19. Jul 1997 → 8. Jul 1998
Buddhist Lent Day: 20. Jul 1997 → 9. Jul 1998

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 1997?

Thailand observes 23 public holidays in 1997. 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 1997.