Thailand Public Holidays in 2012
Thailand has a total of 36 holidays in 2012. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information display below is also available via our API as well as downloadable as a csv. Signup here to get started.
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| Holiday | Date | Details |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day |
Sunday, January 1, 2012 | New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar. |
| Day off for New Year's Day |
Monday, January 2, 2012 | New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar. |
| National Children's Day |
Saturday, January 14, 2012 | National Children's Day is a observance in Thailand |
| Teachers' Day |
Monday, January 16, 2012 | Teachers' Day is a observance in Thailand |
| Chinese New Year's Day |
Monday, January 23, 2012 | Lunar New Year is the first day of the Chinese calendar, which is a lunisolar calendar mainly used for traditional celebrations. |
| Second Day of Chinese New Year |
Tuesday, January 24, 2012 | Second Day of Chinese New Year is a observance in Thailand |
| Third Day of Chinese New Year |
Wednesday, January 25, 2012 | Third Day of Chinese New Year is a observance in Thailand |
| Valentine's Day |
Tuesday, February 14, 2012 | February 14 is Valentine's Day or Saint Valentine's Feast. The day of love owes its origins to ancient Roman and European Christian traditions. |
| Makha Bucha |
Wednesday, March 7, 2012 | Magha Puja Day is an important holy day that honors the Sangha, or the Buddhist community on the first full moon day of the third lunar month. |
| March Equinox |
Tuesday, March 20, 2012 | March Equinox in Thailand (Bangkok) |
| Chakri Day |
Friday, April 6, 2012 | Chakri Day is a national holiday in Thailand |
| Songkran |
Friday, April 13, 2012 | Songkran is a national holiday in Thailand |
| Songkran Holiday |
Saturday, April 14, 2012 | Songkran Holiday is a national holiday in Thailand |
| Songkran Observed |
Monday, April 16, 2012 | Songkran Observed is a national holiday in Thailand |
| Songkran Holiday Observed |
Tuesday, April 17, 2012 | Songkran Holiday Observed is a national holiday in Thailand |
| Labor Day |
Tuesday, May 1, 2012 | Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world. |
| Coronation Day |
Saturday, May 5, 2012 | Coronation Day is a national holiday in Thailand |
| Coronation Day observed |
Monday, May 7, 2012 | Coronation Day is a national holiday in Thailand |
| Royal Ploughing Ceremony Day |
Wednesday, May 9, 2012 | Royal Ploughing Ceremony Day is a government holiday in Thailand |
| Visakha Bucha |
Monday, June 4, 2012 | Visakha Bucha is a national holiday in Thailand |
| June Solstice |
Wednesday, June 20, 2012 | June Solstice in Thailand (Bangkok) |
| Mid Year Bank Holiday |
Sunday, July 1, 2012 | Mid Year Bank Holiday is a bank holiday in Thailand |
| Mid Year Bank Holiday observed |
Monday, July 2, 2012 | Mid Year Bank Holiday is a bank holiday in Thailand |
| Asalha Bucha |
Thursday, August 2, 2012 | Asalha Puja Day (Dhamma Day) is a Buddhist festival that commemorates the Buddha’s first sermon on the full moon of the eighth lunar month. |
| The Queen's Birthday |
Sunday, August 12, 2012 | The Queen's Birthday is a national holiday in Thailand |
| The Queen's Birthday observed |
Monday, August 13, 2012 | The Queen's Birthday is a national holiday in Thailand |
| September Equinox |
Saturday, September 22, 2012 | September Equinox in Thailand (Bangkok) |
| Chulalongkorn Day |
Tuesday, October 23, 2012 | Chulalongkorn Day is a national holiday in Thailand |
| Loy Krathong |
Wednesday, November 28, 2012 | Loy Krathong is a observance in Thailand |
| King Bhumibol's Birthday |
Wednesday, December 5, 2012 | King Bhumibol's Birthday is a national holiday in Thailand |
| King Bhumibol's Birthday/Father's Day |
Wednesday, December 5, 2012 | Father’s Day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting on different dates worldwide. |
| Constitution Day |
Monday, December 10, 2012 | Constitution Day is a national holiday in Thailand |
| December Solstice |
Friday, December 21, 2012 | December Solstice in Thailand (Bangkok) |
| Christmas Eve |
Monday, December 24, 2012 | Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar. |
| Christmas Day |
Tuesday, December 25, 2012 | Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar. |
| New Year's Eve |
Monday, December 31, 2012 | New Year’s Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar. |
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