11 July 2006 (Tuesday) |
Buddhist Lent This day marks the beginning of the Buddhist-lent period. National Holiday |
12 August 2006 (Saturday) |
Queen's Birthday Her Majesty the Queen's birthday is a national holiday, also the country's Mothers Day. National Holiday |
14 August 2006 (Monday) |
Queen's Birthday (Substitution) Some businesses may be closed. |
23 October 2006 (Monday) |
Chulalongkorn Day Celebrates the birthday of one of Thailand's most revered kings. National Holiday |
5 November 2006 (Sunday) |
Loy Kratong Not a national holiday, but an evening when Thais pay respect to the godess of the waters by floating candlelit offerings on any and all waterways around the kingdom. |
5 December 2006 (Tuesday) |
King's Birthday His Majesty the King's birthday also serves as the nation's Fathers Day. National Holiday |
10 December 2006 (Sunday) |
Constitution Day December 10th celebrates the date in 1932 when the country was granted its first constitution. National Holiday |
11 December 2006 (Monday) |
Constitution Day (Substitution) Some businesses may be closed. |
31 December 2006 (Sunday) |
New Years Eve The day before the western new year day is always a national holiday. National Holiday |
1 January 2007 (Monday) |
New Year's Day The beginning of the western new year is a national holiday in Thaland, one of three "new year" holidays celebrated every year. National Holiday |
20 January 2007 (Saturday) |
Chinese New Year The beginning of the Chinese lunar year is celebrated in the Chinatowns of every city throughout Thailand. Some businesses close for the day, not a national holiday. |
1 February 2007 (Thursday) |
Makha Bucha Makha Bucha celebrates the Buddha's first sermon in to his disciples. National Holiday |
6 April 2007 (Friday) |
Chakri Day Chakri Day commeorates the founding of the current dynasty, Rama I. National Holiday |
13 April 2007 (Friday) |
Songkran Songkran is the traditional Thai new year, generally celebrated as a water festival. Expect to get wet!! National Holiday |
14 April 2007 (Saturday) |
Songkran Second day of this three-day holiday. National Holiday |
15 April 2007 (Sunday) |
Songkran Third of the three days of Songkran. National Holiday |
16 April 2007 (Monday) |
Songkran (Substitution) Some businesses may be closed. |
1 May 2007 (Tuesday) |
Labor Day International labor day is celebrated as a national holiday, even though there isn't much ado about it National Holiday |
5 May 2007 (Saturday) |
Coronation Day Celebrates the day in 1949 when the current king was crowned. National Holiday |
7 May 2007 (Monday) |
Coronation Day (Substitution) Some businesses may be closed. |