{"year":2026,"count":21,"holidays":[{"title":"New Year's Day","start_date":"2026-01-01","end_date":"2026-01-01","type":"holiday","alcohol_ban":false,"details":"Celebrates the first day of the Gregorian calendar year.","slug":"new-years-day"},{"title":"Special Public Holiday","start_date":"2026-01-02","end_date":"2026-01-02","type":"holiday","alcohol_ban":false,"details":"A special holiday declared by the Cabinet to create a long weekend and extend the New Year celebration.","slug":"special-public-holiday"},{"title":"Makha Bucha Day","start_date":"2026-03-03","end_date":"2026-03-03","type":"holiday_no_alc","alcohol_ban":true,"details":"A Buddhist holiday commemorating the sermon given by the Buddha to 1,250 enlightened monks. Alcohol sales are banned nationwide.","slug":"makha-bucha-day"},{"title":"Chakri Memorial Day","start_date":"2026-04-06","end_date":"2026-04-06","type":"holiday","alcohol_ban":false,"details":"Commemorates the establishment of the Chakri Dynasty by King Rama I in 1782.","slug":"chakri-memorial-day"},{"title":"Songkran Festival","start_date":"2026-04-13","end_date":"2026-04-15","type":"holiday","alcohol_ban":false,"details":"The traditional Thai New Year festival, famously celebrated with nationwide water fights.","slug":"songkran-festival"},{"title":"National Labour Day","start_date":"2026-05-01","end_date":"2026-05-01","type":"holiday","alcohol_ban":false,"details":"Observance of International Workers' Day, honoring the contributions of laborers.","slug":"national-labour-day"},{"title":"Coronation Day","start_date":"2026-05-04","end_date":"2026-05-04","type":"holiday","alcohol_ban":false,"details":"Commemorates the anniversary of the coronation of H.M. King Maha Vajiralongkorn (Rama X).","slug":"coronation-day"},{"title":"Visakha Bucha Day","start_date":"2026-05-11","end_date":"2026-05-11","type":"holiday_no_alc","alcohol_ban":true,"details":"A Buddhist holiday commemorating the birth, enlightenment, and death of the Buddha. Alcohol sales are banned nationwide.","slug":"visakha-bucha-day"},{"title":"Substitution for Visakha Bucha Day","start_date":"2026-06-01","end_date":"2026-06-01","type":"holiday_no_alc","alcohol_ban":true,"details":"Substitute holiday for Visakha Bucha Day which falls on Sunday, May 31. It commemorates the birth, enlightenment, and death of the Buddha.","slug":"substitution-for-visakha-bucha-day"},{"title":"H.M. Queen Suthida's Birthday","start_date":"2026-06-03","end_date":"2026-06-03","type":"holiday","alcohol_ban":false,"details":"Celebrates the birthday of Her Majesty Queen Suthida Bajrasudhabimalalakshana.","slug":"hm-queen-suthidas-birthday"},{"title":"Substitution for Buddhist Lent Day (Khao Phansa)","start_date":"2026-07-13","end_date":"2026-07-13","type":"holiday","alcohol_ban":false,"details":"Substitute holiday for Buddhist Lent Day (Khao Phansa) which falls on Saturday, July 11, 2026.","slug":"substitution-for-buddhist-lent-day"},{"title":"H.M. King Maha Vajiralongkorn's Birthday","start_date":"2026-07-28","end_date":"2026-07-28","type":"holiday","alcohol_ban":false,"details":"Celebrates the birthday of His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn (Rama X).","slug":"hm-king-maha-vajiralongkorns-birthday"},{"title":"Asanha Bucha Day","start_date":"2026-07-29","end_date":"2026-07-29","type":"holiday_no_alc","alcohol_ban":true,"details":"A Buddhist holiday commemorating the Buddha's first sermon to his first five disciples. Alcohol sales are banned nationwide.","slug":"asanha-bucha-day"},{"title":"Buddhist Lent Day","start_date":"2026-07-30","end_date":"2026-07-30","type":"holiday_no_alc","alcohol_ban":true,"details":"Marks the beginning of Vassa, the three-month annual retreat for Theravada Buddhist monks. Alcohol sales are banned nationwide.","slug":"buddhist-lent-day"},{"title":"H.M. Queen Sirikit The Queen Mother's Birthday \/ Mother's Day","start_date":"2026-08-12","end_date":"2026-08-12","type":"holiday","alcohol_ban":false,"details":"Celebrates the birthday of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit The Queen Mother and is also observed as national Mother's Day.","slug":"hm-queen-sirikit-the-queen-mothers-birthday-mothers-day"},{"title":"H.M. King Bhumibol Adulyadej The Great Memorial Day","start_date":"2026-10-13","end_date":"2026-10-13","type":"holiday","alcohol_ban":false,"details":"Commemorates the passing of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej The Great (Rama IX).","slug":"hm-king-bhumibol-adulyadej-the-great-memorial-day"},{"title":"Chulalongkorn Memorial Day","start_date":"2026-10-23","end_date":"2026-10-23","type":"holiday","alcohol_ban":false,"details":"Commemorates the passing of King Chulalongkorn (Rama V), who is highly revered for modernizing Thailand.","slug":"chulalongkorn-memorial-day"},{"title":"H.M. King Bhumibol Adulyadej's Birthday \/ National Day \/ Father's Day","start_date":"2026-12-05","end_date":"2026-12-05","type":"holiday","alcohol_ban":false,"details":"Celebrates the birthday of the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX), also observed as National Day and Father's Day. Falls on Saturday in 2026.","slug":"hm-king-bhumibol-adulyadejs-birthday-national-day-fathers-day"},{"title":"Substitution for H.M. King Bhumibol Adulyadej's Birthday, National Day, and Father's Day","start_date":"2026-12-07","end_date":"2026-12-07","type":"holiday","alcohol_ban":false,"details":"Substitute holiday for H.M. King Bhumibol Adulyadej's Birthday, National Day, and Father's Day, which falls on Saturday, December 5.","slug":"substitution-for-hm-king-bhumibol-adulyadejs-birthday"},{"title":"Constitution Day","start_date":"2026-12-10","end_date":"2026-12-10","type":"holiday","alcohol_ban":false,"details":"Commemorates the proclamation of Thailand's first permanent constitution in 1932, marking the transition to a constitutional monarchy.","slug":"constitution-day"},{"title":"New Year's Eve","start_date":"2026-12-31","end_date":"2026-12-31","type":"holiday","alcohol_ban":false,"details":"The last day of the year, leading into New Year's Day celebrations.","slug":"new-years-eve"}]}