Thailand Long Weekends 2026
Thailand’s 2026 calendar delivers eight nationwide breaks of three days or more: the 5-day Songkran run (Apr 11–15), a 4-day New Year (Jan 1–4, thanks to the Cabinet’s special Jan 2 holiday) and six 3-day blocks — Chakri Memorial Day, Coronation Day, Visakha Bucha, three stacked royal and Buddhist days on Jul 28–30, Chulalongkorn Memorial Day and the Dec 5 national day. Two of them exist only because Thailand’s in-lieu rule moves weekend holidays to the next working day, and the July block runs Tuesday to Thursday, so it is three solid days off rather than a long weekend. A ninth break, Oct 16–18, applies in Bangkok only: the Cabinet gave government offices in the capital a special holiday on Friday Oct 16 for the IMF–World Bank Annual Meetings, and the Bank of Thailand closed Bangkok’s financial institutions that day. Elsewhere in Thailand it is an ordinary working Friday.
Thailand long weekends in 2026
New Year
4 daysJan 1 – 4
Jan 2 special holiday bridges into the weekend.
Chakri Memorial Day
3 daysApr 4 – 6
Songkran Festival
5 daysApr 11 – 15
Weekend of Apr 11–12 plus the 3-day festival.
Coronation Day
3 daysMay 2 – 4
Visakha Bucha
3 daysMay 30 – Jun 1
H.M. King Vajiralongkorn's Birthday & Asarnha Bucha Day
3 daysJul 28 – 30
Special Holiday (Bangkok only)
3 daysOct 16 – 18
Bangkok only: government offices and financial institutions in the capital. Elsewhere Friday 16 October is a normal working day.
Chulalongkorn Memorial Day
3 daysOct 23 – 25
King Bhumibol's Birthday / Father's Day
3 daysDec 5 – 7
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H.M. King Vajiralongkorn's Birthday
Jul 25 – 30•Total Vacation: 6 days
Take 1 day of annual leave on Jul 27 to bridge H.M. King Vajiralongkorn's Birthday with the weekend for a 6-day vacation.
H.M. King Vajiralongkorn's Birthday
Jul 28 – Aug 2•Total Vacation: 6 days
Take 1 day of annual leave on Jul 31 to bridge H.M. King Vajiralongkorn's Birthday with the weekend for a 6-day vacation.
Visakha Bucha Day
May 30 – Jun 3•Total Vacation: 5 days
Take 1 day of annual leave on Jun 2 to bridge Visakha Bucha Day with the weekend for a 5-day vacation.
Songkran Festival (Thai New Year)
Apr 11 – 19•Total Vacation: 9 days
Take 2 days of annual leave on Apr 16 – 17 to connect Songkran Festival (Thai New Year) into a 9-day continuous break.
H.M. King Vajiralongkorn's Birthday
Jul 25 – Aug 2•Total Vacation: 9 days
Take 2 days of annual leave on Jul 27, Jul 31 to connect H.M. King Vajiralongkorn's Birthday into a 9-day continuous break.
Makha Bucha Day
Feb 28 – Mar 3•Total Vacation: 4 days
Take 1 day of annual leave on Mar 2 to bridge Makha Bucha Day with the weekend for a 4-day vacation.
H.M. King Bhumibol Memorial Day
Oct 10 – 13•Total Vacation: 4 days
Take 1 day of annual leave on Oct 12 to bridge H.M. King Bhumibol Memorial Day with the weekend for a 4-day vacation.
Constitution Day
Dec 10 – 13•Total Vacation: 4 days
Take 1 day of annual leave on Dec 11 to bridge Constitution Day with the weekend for a 4-day vacation.
New Year's Eve
Dec 31, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027•Total Vacation: 4 days
Take 1 day of annual leave on Jan 1 to bridge New Year's Eve with the weekend for a 4-day vacation.
Chakri Memorial Day
Apr 4 – 15•Total Vacation: 12 days
Take 4 days of annual leave on Apr 7 – 10 to connect Chakri Memorial Day into a 12-day continuous break.
New Year's Day
Dec 27, 2025 – Jan 4, 2026•Total Vacation: 9 days
Take 3 days of annual leave on Dec 29 – 31 to connect New Year's Day into a 9-day continuous break.
Visakha Bucha Day
May 30 – Jun 7•Total Vacation: 9 days
Take 3 days of annual leave on Jun 2, Jun 4 – 5 to connect Visakha Bucha Day into a 9-day continuous break.
King Bhumibol's Birthday, National Day & Father's Day
Dec 5 – 13•Total Vacation: 9 days
Take 3 days of annual leave on Dec 8 – 9, Dec 11 to connect King Bhumibol's Birthday, National Day & Father's Day into a 9-day continuous break.
King Bhumibol's Birthday, National Day & Father's Day
Dec 5 – 10•Total Vacation: 6 days
Take 2 days of annual leave on Dec 8 – 9 to connect King Bhumibol's Birthday, National Day & Father's Day into a 6-day continuous break.
Chakri Memorial Day
Apr 4 – 19•Total Vacation: 16 days
Take 6 days of annual leave on Apr 7 – 10, Apr 16 – 17 to connect Chakri Memorial Day into a 16-day continuous break.
National Labour Day
Apr 25 – May 4•Total Vacation: 10 days
Take 4 days of annual leave on Apr 27 – 30 to connect National Labour Day into a 10-day continuous break.
National Labour Day
May 1 – 10•Total Vacation: 10 days
Take 4 days of annual leave on May 5 – 8 to connect National Labour Day into a 10-day continuous break.
H.M. Queen Suthida's Birthday
Jun 3 – 7•Total Vacation: 5 days
Take 2 days of annual leave on Jun 4 – 5 to connect H.M. Queen Suthida's Birthday into a 5-day continuous break.
H.M. Queen Mother's Birthday & Mother's Day
Aug 8 – 12•Total Vacation: 5 days
Take 2 days of annual leave on Aug 10 – 11 to connect H.M. Queen Mother's Birthday & Mother's Day into a 5-day continuous break.
H.M. Queen Mother's Birthday & Mother's Day
Aug 12 – 16•Total Vacation: 5 days
Take 2 days of annual leave on Aug 13 – 14 to connect H.M. Queen Mother's Birthday & Mother's Day into a 5-day continuous break.
Songkran Festival (Thai New Year)
Apr 11 – 26•Total Vacation: 16 days
Take 7 days of annual leave on Apr 16 – 17, Apr 20 – 24 to connect Songkran Festival (Thai New Year) into a 16-day continuous break.
H.M. King Vajiralongkorn's Birthday
Jul 18 – Aug 2•Total Vacation: 16 days
Take 7 days of annual leave on Jul 20 – 24, Jul 27, Jul 31 to connect H.M. King Vajiralongkorn's Birthday into a 16-day continuous break.
H.M. King Vajiralongkorn's Birthday
Jul 25 – Aug 9•Total Vacation: 16 days
Take 7 days of annual leave on Jul 27, Jul 31, Aug 3 – 7 to connect H.M. King Vajiralongkorn's Birthday into a 16-day continuous break.
Makha Bucha Day
Feb 28 – Mar 8•Total Vacation: 9 days
Take 4 days of annual leave on Mar 2, Mar 4 – 6 to connect Makha Bucha Day into a 9-day continuous break.
H.M. Queen Mother's Birthday & Mother's Day
Aug 8 – 16•Total Vacation: 9 days
Take 4 days of annual leave on Aug 10 – 11, Aug 13 – 14 to connect H.M. Queen Mother's Birthday & Mother's Day into a 9-day continuous break.
H.M. King Bhumibol Memorial Day
Oct 10 – 18•Total Vacation: 9 days
Take 4 days of annual leave on Oct 12, Oct 14 – 16 to connect H.M. King Bhumibol Memorial Day into a 9-day continuous break.
Chulalongkorn Memorial Day
Oct 17 – 25•Total Vacation: 9 days
Take 4 days of annual leave on Oct 19 – 22 to connect Chulalongkorn Memorial Day into a 9-day continuous break.
New Year's Eve
Dec 26, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027•Total Vacation: 9 days
Take 4 days of annual leave on Dec 28 – 30, Jan 1 to connect New Year's Eve into a 9-day continuous break.
H.M. King Vajiralongkorn's Birthday
Jul 18 – 30•Total Vacation: 13 days
Take 6 days of annual leave on Jul 20 – 24, Jul 27 to connect H.M. King Vajiralongkorn's Birthday into a 13-day continuous break.
H.M. King Vajiralongkorn's Birthday
Jul 28 – Aug 9•Total Vacation: 13 days
Take 6 days of annual leave on Jul 31, Aug 3 – 7 to connect H.M. King Vajiralongkorn's Birthday into a 13-day continuous break.
New Year's Day
Jan 1 – 11•Total Vacation: 11 days
Take 5 days of annual leave on Jan 5 – 9 to connect New Year's Day into a 11-day continuous break.
Visakha Bucha Day
May 23 – Jun 3•Total Vacation: 12 days
Take 6 days of annual leave on May 25 – 29, Jun 2 to connect Visakha Bucha Day into a 12-day continuous break.
Chakri Memorial Day
Mar 28 – Apr 6•Total Vacation: 10 days
Take 5 days of annual leave on Mar 30 – Apr 3 to connect Chakri Memorial Day into a 10-day continuous break.
Visakha Bucha Day
May 23 – Jun 1•Total Vacation: 10 days
Take 5 days of annual leave on May 25 – 29 to connect Visakha Bucha Day into a 10-day continuous break.
Chulalongkorn Memorial Day
Oct 23 – Nov 1•Total Vacation: 10 days
Take 5 days of annual leave on Oct 26 – 30 to connect Chulalongkorn Memorial Day into a 10-day continuous break.
King Bhumibol's Birthday, National Day & Father's Day
Nov 28 – Dec 7•Total Vacation: 10 days
Take 5 days of annual leave on Nov 30 – Dec 4 to connect King Bhumibol's Birthday, National Day & Father's Day into a 10-day continuous break.
Makha Bucha Day
Mar 3 – 8•Total Vacation: 6 days
Take 3 days of annual leave on Mar 4 – 6 to connect Makha Bucha Day into a 6-day continuous break.
H.M. King Bhumibol Memorial Day
Oct 13 – 18•Total Vacation: 6 days
Take 3 days of annual leave on Oct 14 – 16 to connect H.M. King Bhumibol Memorial Day into a 6-day continuous break.
New Year's Eve
Dec 26 – 31•Total Vacation: 6 days
Take 3 days of annual leave on Dec 28 – 30 to connect New Year's Eve into a 6-day continuous break.
H.M. King Bhumibol Memorial Day
Oct 13 – 25•Total Vacation: 13 days
Take 7 days of annual leave on Oct 14 – 16, Oct 19 – 22 to connect H.M. King Bhumibol Memorial Day into a 13-day continuous break.
King Bhumibol's Birthday, National Day & Father's Day
Nov 28 – Dec 10•Total Vacation: 13 days
Take 7 days of annual leave on Nov 30 – Dec 4, Dec 8 – 9 to connect King Bhumibol's Birthday, National Day & Father's Day into a 13-day continuous break.
Makha Bucha Day
Feb 21 – Mar 3•Total Vacation: 11 days
Take 6 days of annual leave on Feb 23 – 27, Mar 2 to connect Makha Bucha Day into a 11-day continuous break.
H.M. King Bhumibol Memorial Day
Oct 3 – 13•Total Vacation: 11 days
Take 6 days of annual leave on Oct 5 – 9, Oct 12 to connect H.M. King Bhumibol Memorial Day into a 11-day continuous break.
Constitution Day
Dec 10 – 20•Total Vacation: 11 days
Take 6 days of annual leave on Dec 11, Dec 14 – 18 to connect Constitution Day into a 11-day continuous break.
New Year's Eve
Dec 31, 2026 – Jan 10, 2027•Total Vacation: 11 days
Take 6 days of annual leave on Jan 1, Jan 4 – 8 to connect New Year's Eve into a 11-day continuous break.
H.M. Queen Suthida's Birthday
Jun 3 – 14•Total Vacation: 12 days
Take 7 days of annual leave on Jun 4 – 5, Jun 8 – 12 to connect H.M. Queen Suthida's Birthday into a 12-day continuous break.
H.M. Queen Mother's Birthday & Mother's Day
Aug 1 – 12•Total Vacation: 12 days
Take 7 days of annual leave on Aug 3 – 7, Aug 10 – 11 to connect H.M. Queen Mother's Birthday & Mother's Day into a 12-day continuous break.
H.M. Queen Mother's Birthday & Mother's Day
Aug 12 – 23•Total Vacation: 12 days
Take 7 days of annual leave on Aug 13 – 14, Aug 17 – 21 to connect H.M. Queen Mother's Birthday & Mother's Day into a 12-day continuous break.
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Watch for extra Cabinet holidays during the year
Thailand is unusual in that the Cabinet regularly declares extra special holidays after the year has started — usually to bridge an existing holiday into a longer break and stimulate domestic tourism. The Jan 2, 2026 holiday that stretches New Year to four days was exactly that. The Friday Oct 16 special holiday is the other 2026 case, but it was made for the IMF–World Bank Annual Meetings and covers Bangkok only. If a 2026 holiday sits one day away from a weekend, there is a real chance a bridge day gets added later; check back or subscribe to our calendar feed.
Also note the two calendars problem: government offices follow the Cabinet list, but banks follow the Bank of Thailand’s separate financial-institution holiday list, which skips some royal or Buddhist days. The Buddhist lunar holidays (Makha, Visakha, Asarnha Bucha) also shift each year, so 2027’s long-weekend map will look different — the official 2027 list is expected in Q4 2026.
Official sources & data
- Financial Institutions Holidays for 2026 (B.E. 2569)Visit sourceBank of Thailand
- Thailand declares 5-day New Year holiday (Jan 2 special holiday)Visit sourceBangkok Post
- Cabinet Approves Special Official Holiday in Bangkok during IMF-World Bank Group Meetings (Cabinet meeting, 19 May 2026)Visit sourceGovernment Public Relations Department (PRD), Thailand
- Notification of the Bank of Thailand No. 26/2569 — additional special holiday for financial institutions in Bangkok, Friday 16 October 2026Visit sourceBank of Thailand
- Bangkok Sets Special Holiday and WFH Measures for IMF Meetings 2026 (9 October 2026)Visit sourceGovernment Public Relations Department (PRD), Thailand
Frequently asked questions
How many long weekends does Thailand have in 2026?
Eight nationwide: New Year (Jan 1–4, 4 days), Chakri Memorial Day (Apr 4–6), Songkran (Apr 11–15, 5 days), Coronation Day (May 2–4), Visakha Bucha (May 30–Jun 1), the King’s Birthday with Asarnha Bucha and Khao Phansa (Jul 28–30), Chulalongkorn Memorial Day (Oct 23–25) and King Bhumibol’s Birthday / Father’s Day (Dec 5–7). A ninth, Oct 16–18, applies in Bangkok only (a special holiday for government offices and banks in the capital).
What is the longest break in Thailand in 2026?
Songkran: April 11–15, 2026 — the Sat–Sun weekend flows into the three festival days of Apr 13–15 (Mon–Wed) for five straight days off. Take Apr 16–17 as leave and it becomes a 9-day run through the following weekend.
Why is January 2, 2026 a holiday in Thailand?
The Cabinet declared Friday Jan 2, 2026 a special holiday to bridge New Year’s Day (Thursday) into the weekend, creating a 4-day break of Jan 1–4. Thailand’s Cabinet regularly adds such discretionary bridge holidays to stimulate domestic travel.
What happens when a Thai holiday falls on a weekend?
The next working day becomes an in-lieu (substitution) holiday. In 2026 that creates Mon Jun 1 (for Visakha Bucha on Sunday May 31) and Mon Dec 7 (for the Dec 5 national day on a Saturday) — both of which anchor 3-day weekends.
Do banks in Thailand follow the same holiday list?
Not exactly. Banks follow the Bank of Thailand’s financial-institution holiday list, which differs slightly from the Cabinet list for government offices — some royal ceremonial days and Buddhist observances are working days for banks. Check the BOT list before planning branch visits.
Where can I download the Thailand 2026 holiday calendar?
Our Thailand 2026 public holidays page and the holiday calendar downloads hub offer ICS and CSV files reflecting the Cabinet list, including the Jan 2 special holiday, both in-lieu days and the Bangkok-only Oct 16 special holiday (named as such in the file).