{"year":2027,"count":23,"holidays":[{"title":"New Year's Day","start_date":"2027-01-01","end_date":"2027-01-01","type":"holiday","alcohol_ban":false,"details":"Celebrates the first day of the Gregorian calendar year.","slug":"new-years-day"},{"title":"Makha Bucha Day","start_date":"2027-02-21","end_date":"2027-02-21","type":"holiday_no_alc","alcohol_ban":true,"details":"A Buddhist religious holiday. 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King Bhumibol Adulyadej The Great Memorial Day","start_date":"2027-10-13","end_date":"2027-10-13","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":"2027-10-23","end_date":"2027-10-23","type":"holiday","alcohol_ban":false,"details":"Commemorates the passing of King Chulalongkorn (Rama V).","slug":"chulalongkorn-memorial-day"},{"title":"Substitution for Chulalongkorn Memorial Day","start_date":"2027-10-25","end_date":"2027-10-25","type":"holiday","alcohol_ban":false,"details":"Substitute day for Chulalongkorn Memorial Day which falls on a Saturday.","slug":"substitution-for-chulalongkorn-memorial-day"},{"title":"H.M. 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King Bhumibol Adulyadej The Great's Birthday which falls on a Sunday.","slug":"substitution-for-hm-king-bhumibol-adulyadej-the-greats-birthday"},{"title":"Constitution Day","start_date":"2027-12-10","end_date":"2027-12-10","type":"holiday","alcohol_ban":false,"details":"Commemorates the promulgation of Thailand's first permanent constitution in 1932.","slug":"constitution-day"},{"title":"New Year's Eve","start_date":"2027-12-31","end_date":"2027-12-31","type":"holiday","alcohol_ban":false,"details":"The last day of the Gregorian calendar year, preceding New Year's Day.","slug":"new-years-eve"}]}