Helgdagar i Thailand 2010

Festivals and Holidays in Thailand in 2010

1st January 2010 – New Year’s Day *
9th January 2010 – Children’s Day
16th January 2010 – Teacher’s Day
3rd February 2010 – War Veterans’ Day
14th February 2010 – Chinese New Year Day
24th February 2010 – National Artist Day
28th February 2010 – Makha Bucha Day *
1st March 2010 – Substitution Day for Makha Bucha Day *
13 March 2010 – National Elephant Day

April is the summer holidays for schools. These are generally from mid-March to early May. There will be a lot of families traveling during this period.

6th April 2010 – Chakri Memorial Day *
13-15 April 2010 – Songkran *
1st May 2010 – National Labor Day *
3rd May 2010 – Substitution Day for National Labor Day *
5th May 2010 – Coronation Day *
13th May 2010 – Royal Ploughing Ceremony **
28th May 2010 – Visakha Bucha Day * (long weekend)
26th June 2008 2010 – Sunthon Phu Day
26th July 2010 – Asarnha Buch Day * (long weekend)
27th July 2010 – Start of Buddhist Rains Retreat * (long weekend)
29th July 2010 – Thai Language Day
12th August 2010 – Queen’s Birthday and Mother’s Day *

October marks the end of the Rains Retreat and there are many festivals like temple fairs, boat racing, buffalo racing etc. Schools are also on holiday this month for about 3 weeks.

22nd October 2010 – Rup Bua Festival, Samut Prakan (TBC)
22nd October 2010 – Buffalo Racing, Chonburi (TBC)
23rd October 2010 – Chulalongkorn Memorial Day *
23rd October 2010 – End of Buddhist Retreat
25th October 2010 – Substitution Day for Chulalongkorn Memorial Day *
28th October 2010 – Phra Samut Chedi Temple Fair, Samut Prakan (TBC)
21st November 2010 – Loy Krathong
28th November 2010 – Monkey Party in Lopburi
5th December 2010 – King’s Birthday and Father’s Day *
6th December 2010 – Substitution Day for King’s Birthday *
10th December 2010 – Constitution Day *
31st December 2010 – New Year’s Day *

* These are public holidays – if it is a long weekend then it is advisable to book hotels and transport in advance.
** Holiday for government workers only