Thailand Holidays in 2026
This is the Year 2569 in Thai Years following the Buddhist Era.
| Date: | Name | Details | Alcohol? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 1st January 2026 | New Year's Day | Celebrates the first day of the Gregorian calendar year. | Ok |
| Fri, 2nd January 2026 | Special Public Holiday | A special holiday declared by the Cabinet to create a long weekend and extend the New Year celebration. | Ok |
| Tue, 3rd March 2026 | Makha Bucha Day | A Buddhist holiday commemorating the sermon given by the Buddha to 1,250 enlightened monks. Alcohol sales are banned nationwide. | NO |
| Mon, 6th April 2026 | Chakri Memorial Day | Commemorates the establishment of the Chakri Dynasty by King Rama I in 1782. | Ok |
| Mon, 13th April 2026 to Wed, 15th April 2026 | Songkran Festival | The traditional Thai New Year festival, famously celebrated with nationwide water fights. | Ok |
| Fri, 1st May 2026 | National Labour Day | Observance of International Workers' Day, honoring the contributions of laborers. | Ok |
| Mon, 4th May 2026 | Coronation Day | Commemorates the anniversary of the coronation of H.M. King Maha Vajiralongkorn (Rama X). | Ok |
| Mon, 11th May 2026 | Visakha Bucha Day | A Buddhist holiday commemorating the birth, enlightenment, and death of the Buddha. Alcohol sales are banned nationwide. | NO |
| Mon, 1st June 2026 | Substitution for Visakha Bucha Day | Substitute holiday for Visakha Bucha Day which falls on Sunday, May 31. It commemorates the birth, enlightenment, and death of the Buddha. | NO |
| Wed, 3rd June 2026 | H.M. Queen Suthida's Birthday | Celebrates the birthday of Her Majesty Queen Suthida Bajrasudhabimalalakshana. | Ok |
| Mon, 13th July 2026 | Substitution for Buddhist Lent Day (Khao Phansa) | Substitute holiday for Buddhist Lent Day (Khao Phansa) which falls on Saturday, July 11, 2026. | Ok |
| Tue, 28th July 2026 | H.M. King Maha Vajiralongkorn's Birthday | Celebrates the birthday of His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn (Rama X). | Ok |
| Wed, 29th July 2026 | Asanha Bucha Day | A Buddhist holiday commemorating the Buddha's first sermon to his first five disciples. Alcohol sales are banned nationwide. | NO |
| Thu, 30th July 2026 | Buddhist Lent Day | Marks the beginning of Vassa, the three-month annual retreat for Theravada Buddhist monks. Alcohol sales are banned nationwide. | NO |
| Wed, 12th August 2026 | H.M. Queen Sirikit The Queen Mother's Birthday / Mother's Day | Celebrates the birthday of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit The Queen Mother and is also observed as national Mother's Day. | Ok |
| Tue, 13th October 2026 | H.M. King Bhumibol Adulyadej The Great Memorial Day | Commemorates the passing of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej The Great (Rama IX). | Ok |
| Fri, 23rd October 2026 | Chulalongkorn Memorial Day | Commemorates the passing of King Chulalongkorn (Rama V), who is highly revered for modernizing Thailand. | Ok |
| Sat, 5th December 2026 | H.M. King Bhumibol Adulyadej's Birthday / National Day / Father's Day | 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. | Ok |
| Mon, 7th December 2026 | Substitution for H.M. King Bhumibol Adulyadej's Birthday, National Day, and Father's Day | Substitute holiday for H.M. King Bhumibol Adulyadej's Birthday, National Day, and Father's Day, which falls on Saturday, December 5. | Ok |
| Thu, 10th December 2026 | Constitution Day | Commemorates the proclamation of Thailand's first permanent constitution in 1932, marking the transition to a constitutional monarchy. | Ok |
| Thu, 31st December 2026 | New Year's Eve | The last day of the year, leading into New Year's Day celebrations. | Ok |
Also check out the No-Alcohol days for 2026
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