Festivals and Holidays in Thailand (2010)

1 January (fix) New Year’s Day**

14 February 2010 Chinese New Year’s Day
Chinese New year depends on the lunar calendar.

1 March 2010 Makha Bucha Day / Magha Puja Day**

6 April (fix) Chakri Memorial Day**

13 April (fix) Theravada Buddhist New Year**

13 – 15 April (fix) Songkran Festival**

1 May (fix) National Labour Day**

3 May Substitution for National Labour Day**

5 May (fix) Coronation Day**

9 May 2010 Royal Ploughing Ceremony Day**

28 May 2010 Visakha Bucha Day / Visakha Puja / Buddha Day**

1 July 2010 Bank’s Mid-Year Day**

26 July 2010 Asarnha Bucha Day / Asalha Puja Day**

27 July 2010 Buddhist Lent Day**

12 August (fix) H.M. The Queen’s Birthday**

22 October 2010 End of Buddhist Lent Day Wan Awk Phansa**

23 October 2010 Thot Kathin

4 October 2010 Naga Festival

23 October (fix) Chulalongkorn Memorial Day**

2 November 2009 / 20. November 2010 Full moon night of the 12th lunar months Loy Kratong

5 December (fix) H.M. The King’s Birthday**

10 December (fix) Constitution day**

31 December (fix) New Year’s Eve**

** = Public Holidays