Public Holidays in Thailand 2023 🇹🇭

Thailand has 29 public holidays in 2023. 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
3. Jan	Tuesday Bridge day	New Year's Eve (in lieu)	Public holiday
14. Jan	Saturday	National Children's Day	Public holiday
6. Mar	Monday Long weekend	Makha Bucha	Public holiday
6. Apr	Thursday Bridge day	Chakri Memorial Day	Public holiday
13. Apr	Thursday Bridge day	Songkran Festival	Public holiday
14. Apr	Friday Long weekend	Songkran Festival	Public holiday
15. Apr	Saturday	Songkran Festival	Public holiday
17. Apr	Monday Long weekend	Songkran Festival (in lieu)	Public holiday
1. May	Monday Long weekend	National Labor Day	Public holiday
4. May	Thursday Bridge day	Coronation Day	Public holiday
5. May	Friday Long weekend	Bridge Public Holiday	Public holiday
17. May	Wednesday	Royal Ploughing Ceremony	Government holiday
3. Jun	Saturday	HM Queen Suthida's Birthday; Visakha Bucha	Public holiday
5. Jun	Monday Long weekend	HM Queen Suthida's Birthday (in lieu); Visakha Bucha (in lieu)	Public holiday
28. Jul	Friday Long weekend	HM King Maha Vajiralongkorn's Birthday	Public holiday
31. Jul	Monday Long weekend	Bridge Public Holiday	Public holiday
1. Aug	Tuesday Bridge day	Asarnha Bucha	Public holiday
2. Aug	Wednesday	Buddhist Lent Day	Public holiday
12. Aug	Saturday	HM Queen Sirikit The Queen Mother's Birthday; National Mother's Day	Public holiday
14. Aug	Monday Long weekend	HM Queen Sirikit The Queen Mother's Birthday (in lieu); National Mother's Day (in lieu)	Public holiday
13. Oct	Friday Long weekend	HM King Bhumibol Adulyadej Memorial Day	Public holiday
23. Oct	Monday Long weekend	HM King Chulalongkorn Memorial Day	Public holiday
5. Dec	Tuesday Bridge day	HM King Bhumibol Adulyadej the Great's Birthday; National Day; National Father's Day	Public holiday
10. Dec	Sunday	Constitution Day	Public holiday
11. Dec	Monday Long weekend	Constitution Day (in lieu)	Public holiday
29. Dec	Friday Long weekend	Bridge Public Holiday	Public holiday
31. Dec	Sunday	New Year's Eve	Public holiday

Long weekends in Thailand 2023

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
New Year's Eve (in lieu) — 3. Jan (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Makha Bucha — 6. Mar (Monday) — long weekend
Chakri Memorial 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
Songkran Festival — 14. Apr (Friday) — long weekend
Songkran Festival (in lieu) — 17. Apr (Monday) — long weekend
National Labor Day — 1. May (Monday) — long weekend
Coronation Day — 4. May (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Bridge Public Holiday — 5. May (Friday) — long weekend
HM Queen Suthida's Birthday (in lieu); Visakha Bucha (in lieu) — 5. Jun (Monday) — long weekend
HM King Maha Vajiralongkorn's Birthday — 28. Jul (Friday) — long weekend
Bridge Public Holiday — 31. Jul (Monday) — long weekend
Asarnha Bucha — 1. Aug (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
HM Queen Sirikit The Queen Mother's Birthday (in lieu); National Mother's Day (in lieu) — 14. Aug (Monday) — long weekend
HM King Bhumibol Adulyadej Memorial Day — 13. Oct (Friday) — long weekend
HM King Chulalongkorn Memorial Day — 23. Oct (Monday) — long weekend
HM King Bhumibol Adulyadej the Great's Birthday; National Day; National Father's Day — 5. Dec (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Constitution Day (in lieu) — 11. Dec (Monday) — long weekend
Bridge Public Holiday — 29. 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 2023 to 2024.

National Children's Day: 14. Jan 2023 → 13. Jan 2024
Makha Bucha: 6. Mar 2023 → 24. Feb 2024
Songkran Festival: 13. Apr 2023 → 15. Apr 2024
Songkran Festival: 14. Apr 2023 → 15. Apr 2024
Songkran Festival (in lieu): 17. Apr 2023 → 16. Apr 2024
Bridge Public Holiday: 5. May 2023 → 30. Dec 2024
Royal Ploughing Ceremony: 17. May 2023 → 10. May 2024
Bridge Public Holiday: 31. Jul 2023 → 30. Dec 2024
Asarnha Bucha: 1. Aug 2023 → 20. Jul 2024
Buddhist Lent Day: 2. Aug 2023 → 21. Jul 2024
Bridge Public Holiday: 29. Dec 2023 → 30. Dec 2024

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 2023?

Thailand observes 29 public holidays in 2023. 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 2023.